You should pay attention to the following matters when attending a Western-style banquet:

l. The meal should begin after the dishes are served in front of all the guests and the hostess signals. No dish should be eaten until the hostess has taken her spoon or fork. This is an American habit, which is different from that of some European countries.

2. The napkin should be spread across your lap. If the napkin is larger, it should be double-folded on the lap; if it is smaller, it can be fully opened. Although the napkin can also be wrapped around the neck or tied to the chest, it does not look generous, so it is best not to do this. You can use the corner of a napkin to wipe away oil stains on your mouth or fingers, but never use a napkin to wipe tableware.

3. When eating, you should sit upright and do not lean too far forward, and do not put your arms across the table to avoid bumping into the guests next to you.

4． When using knives and forks, use the knife with your right hand and the fork with your left hand. When using only the fork, it can be held with the right hand. When using a knife, do not point the blade outward. Don't use a knife to put food into your mouth. When cutting meat, avoid making a sound when the knife cuts on the porcelain plate. When eating noodles, you can roll them up with a fork and eat them without picking. Put down the knife and fork halfway, and place the knife and fork on the plate in an "eight" shape. If you put the knife and fork together, it means the meal is finished.

5． Bread should be taken with your hands and placed on a small plate next to it or on the edge of a large plate. Never use a fork to pierce the bread. Use a butter knife to remove butter, not a personal knife. Take out the butter and put it in a small dish next to it. Do not spread it directly on the bread. Instead of cutting the bread with a knife or buttering the entire slice, pull off a small piece at a time and eat one piece at a time.

6. Only use a fork when eating salad. The fork should be held in the right hand, with the fork tips pointing upward. If the salad is served with bread or biscuits, you can hold a small piece of bread or biscuits with your left hand to help push the salad onto the fork.

7. When eating fish, you can hold the bread with your left hand and the knife with your right hand to remove the thorns. Do not spit meat bones or fish bones that have been eaten directly into the plate. Instead, catch them with a fork and put them gently on the plate, or take them out with your hands as unnoticed as possible and place them on the edge of the plate. Do not throw them on the plate. On the table or on the ground. Fruit cores should also be spit into the palm of your hand before being placed on a plate.

8. When you want to drink water, you should swallow the food in your mouth first. Do not rinse food in your mouth with water. When drinking from a glass, be sure to wipe off the oil stains on your mouth first to avoid staining the glass.

9. Don't put dishes away while eating. To drink soup, tilt the plate and eat with a spoon. Don't put the spoon in the cup when drinking tea or coffee.

10． Eat, especially drink soup, without making any noise. You should keep your mouth closed when chewing.

11. Don't blow your nose or burp at the dinner table. If you sneeze or cough, say sorry to those around you.

12． Don't pick your teeth at the dinner table. If something is stuck in your teeth and must be taken out, cover your mouth with a napkin. It is best to wait until no one else is around before taking it out.

13. When eating, it is impolite to remain silent. You should talk to the people next to you. But don't talk while chewing your food. Even if someone is talking to you, you should swallow the food in your mouth before answering. You don't have to put down your knife and fork when talking, but you can't hold it and shake it in the air.

14. At the dinner table, all food is taken with a knife and fork. Only celery, radishes, green fruits, fruits, dried snacks, dried fruits, candies, fried potato chips, corn, frog legs and bread can be eaten with hands.

15. When the waiter serves the dishes to the guests one by one, walk to your left before it is your turn to take the dishes. If the waiter is standing on your right, don't take it. It's the customer's turn to take it. When taking the dishes, it is best to take a little of each, as this will please the hostess. If you really don't like a certain dish, you can also say: "Thank you, no more."

16. When the hostess asks for more food for you. You can pass the plate to her with the knife and fork placed on it or give it to the waiter. You can't ask for more food if she doesn't ask you, it's rude.

17. Some foods on the table, such as bread, butter, jam, pickles, dried fruits, candies, etc., should be eaten upon the hostess's suggestion.

When everyone takes turns to get the food, the male guest should ask the female guest next to him to get it first, or ask her if she would like to let you get some for you. When eating, do not reach over in front of others to get food. If you need something, pass it on behind someone else's back.

18. After the meal, the guests should wait for the hostess to stand up from her seat before leaving the table together. It is not polite to leave during a meal or before the party is over. After standing up, the male guest should help the woman return the chair to its original position. Place the napkin on the table and do not fold it as it is unless the host invites you to stay for the next meal.

To make the banquet full of pleasant and harmonious atmosphere from beginning to end, not only the guests must be well behaved and polite, but the attitude of the host and hostess is also crucial.

After the banquet begins, the responsibility of the host and hostess is to keep the conversation lively and interesting so that no guest is left out. If someone says something inappropriate, the host should immediately and tactfully try to change the subject.

When dining, the host should wait for the guests to finish one dish before changing to the next dish. The host should not eat too fast. If most people have finished eating but a few people have not finished eating, the host should slow down to avoid making the guests feel uneasy.

During the dinner, the host should try his best to make every guest feel comfortable and comfortable. If the guest drops the knife and fork on the floor. He should be offered a new one immediately and politely. If a guest accidentally breaks a plate or dish, the hostess should clean it up calmly and comfort the guest, and never show any indifference.

Finally, the host must never calculate the cost of the treat in front of the guests.