September 8, 2010
Mottahedeh Memo: Table Manners (8/10)
Rule #8: Pencil Holding
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September 7, 2010
Mottahedeh Memo: Table Manners (7/10)
Rule #7: Sit up straight Cavemen went extinct thousands of years ago, with the exception of the highly evolved Geiko Cavemen. But even the Geiko Cavemen know how to behave themselves in a fine dining situation. Rather than hunching over your food and shoveling heaps into your mouth, sit up...Read MoreBy Wendy Kvalheim | 0 comments -
September 6, 2010
Mottahedeh Memo: Table Manners (6/10)
Rule #6: No waving your cutlery Uncle Joe just made a remark that gets your riled, and though you are naturally animated when speaking, it's probably not the best idea to wave your cutlery in his direction. Worse case scenario - you stab your uncle. Best case scenario - you...Read MoreBy Wendy Kvalheim | 0 comments -
September 3, 2010
Mottahedeh Memo: Table Manners (5/10)
Rule #5: Elbows off the Table!I had a grandmother who upon seeing that we had our elbows on the table, would grab our wrists, lift our elbows off the table, and let them then go; banging hard onto the table and hitting our funny bones. "Elbows off the table". We...Read MoreBy Wendy Kvalheim | 0 comments -
September 2, 2010
Mottahedeh Memo: Table Manners (4/10)
Rule #4: Do not lick ANYTHING Sure, it's tempting to lick your knife, your fingers, or even your plate when the food is just that good - but save yourself the embarrassment and the lacerated tongue by holding fast to the "No Lick Rule". Even if you have finger food...Read MoreBy Wendy Kvalheim | 0 comments -
September 1, 2010
Mottahedeh Memo: Table Manners (3/10)
Rule #3: Try to chew and swallow before you talk (But, if the conversation is good, or there are a lot of people and a small amount of time at the table, I have found this nearly impossible.) I think this would work better in a culture like the Japanese...Read MoreBy Wendy Kvalheim | 0 comments -
August 31, 2010
Mottahedeh Memo: Table Manners (2/10)
Rule #2: When you drink liquids, no slurping!...even with a straw. www.mottahedeh.comRead MoreBy Wendy Kvalheim | 0 comments -
August 30, 2010
Mottahedeh Memo: Table Manners (1/10)
Mottahedeh Memos is proud to present 10 rules of Western Dining. Every day for the next two weeks we'll be posting a new rule. So check back daily! Rule #1: Chew with your mouth closed. No smacking lips, no chewing noises, no sight of food after it passes into your...Read MoreBy Wendy Kvalheim | 0 comments -
August 26, 2010
Zodiac: Virgo
Virgo Zodiac Box (MS0200I) - $10 Modest and shy, meticulous and reliable, practical and diligent, intelligent and analytical. Virgo is the only Zodiac sign represented by a female. She is often portrayed as delicate and lovely. Why not pamper YOUR Virgo by giving her a small token of love and...Read MoreBy Wendy Kvalheim | 0 comments -
August 24, 2010
One Last Waterdance
Summer is quickly coming to an end. We're only a few weeks away from Labor Day, which for most students marks the end of the summer and the beginning of a new school year. For those fortunate enough to live or visit Maine this year, and who...Read MoreBy Wendy Kvalheim | 0 comments
