I'm "OK" with Bread Plates and Drinks

When you sit down at the table, do you often look and think, "Whose bread plate is whose....I can't remember how this works." And, "whose glass is whose?"   Well, here's a really easy way to remember.  I learned this little trick in my training (for those of you who know me, no, it is NOT the napkin trick) and it is one of the things that will ALWAYS stick with me now - I hope it helps you too!  I know it's helped some of my friends with whom I've recently dined!

With your hands in your lap, discreetly make the "OK" sign with your right hand.  Keeping that OK sign there, make another one with your left hand.  Now look at what you have in your lap......

A small letter "b" and a small letter "d".  Let these stand for "bread" and "drink".  Now whenever you can't remember, do the OK signs, look down at your lap, and it will tell you that the bread plate is always on your left....and your drink is always on your right.

Happy Dining!