4 mistakes you should never make at a high-end restaurant, according to an etiquette expert

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A hand places a knife on a table set with wine glasses, placemats, a napkin, and silverware at a restaurant.
There are a few things customers should never do at a fancy restaurant.

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This company charges from $350 an hour to teach people how to behave at work

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Myka Meier, an etiquette expert from Beaumont Etiquette.
Myka Meier of Beaumont Etiquette teaches a corporate etiquette class.

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Splitting the check is no longer restaurant etiquette — in 2024 it's every diner for themself

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Discussions around how to split a restaurant check are blowing up.

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An etiquette expert shares 7 rookie mistakes people make while drinking

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William Hanson an etiquette coach and director at The English Manner
William Hanson is an etiquette coach and director at The English Manner

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I teach dining etiquette to Americans. Many people miss the basics — here are the most common mistakes I see.

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