how many inches from the edge of he table must all the cutlery be lined up?
2007-07-14 05:09:44 · 3 answers · asked by IslandOfApples 6 in Food & Drink ➔ Entertaining
and what is a silence pad?
2007-07-14 05:10:12 · update #1
The edge of the plates, the bottom of all the cutlery should be one inch from the edge of the table. I remember this from a culinary arts class.
I had never heard of a silence pad, so I had to look it up. It is used to protect the table. Check this out..http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=976355
2007-07-14 05:16:40 · answer #1 · answered by foxygoldcleo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was always taught by fancy restaurants that the flatware should be 1" from the table edge. But even the nicest restaurants never talked about a silence pad. So I can't help you there.
2007-07-14 05:21:25 · answer #2 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I used to Set-up for banquets we always placed our thumb on the table with the 1st knuckle at the edge. It's not quite an inch, but it's easier to measure.
2007-07-14 18:52:20 · answer #3 · answered by chefg33 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, 1" from the edge.
I believe a silence pad is the padding under the tablecloth that prevents noise (and stains) from clinking on the table!
But careful; you didn't mean informal! LOL!
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2007-07-14 13:43:15 · answer #4 · answered by Freesumpin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋