The Art of Laying the Table the French Way - Part Two
Last week, in Part One we talked about cutlery and glasses. Today in Part Two, we are talking about linen and some addition touches to make your table setting that extra bit special. Today's tips are courtesy of French Boyfriends Aunt, who's husband was a French Ambassador and as a result, they spent a lot of time hosting chic dinner parties.Table linenTo start off well, lay out a smooth, ironed tablecloth on the table without the slightest crease.It should fall all around the table to about a foot from the ground.If you don't have a large enough tablecloth, use 2 or 3 tablecloths but avoid joins in the middle of the table. Napkins should be placed to the left of the plates, near the cutlery. Make sure they are impeccably ironed. If you are setting a very elegant table for a special occasion, opt for cloth napkins to match the tablecloth. Note also that tableware purists are not really keen on napkins in glasses or placed on plates.The platesIn order to be comfortable when seated at the table respect the space between each guest, the ideal being to maintain a distance of 50 cm (30 to 40 cm at least) between the plates.Start by placing a presentation plate in each place. Nnver put more than two plates on the presentation plates which are removed for the cheese service. Regardless of its size, the plate should be placed approximately 2 cm from the edge of the table.The 3 plates usually present on a properly set table are as follows:presentation plate;flat pl...
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