COST: $68, tax and gratuities included.

EVENT DETAILS:

Portfolio, the teaching dining room of The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Seattle, invites the public to an Etiquette Seminar. Enjoy the breathtaking view of Elliott Bay from the fifth-floor restaurant as you learn about fine dining etiquette.

Table manners play an important part in making a favorable impression. Learn how to be more polished and socially savvy for your next fine dining experience.

Join Certified Educator and Maitre d'Hotel Dieter Schafer as he covers the dos and don'ts of fine dining over a four-course dinner prepared by upper-level culinary students under the guidance of Chef Instructor David Wynne.

Dieter will address questions of etiquette, ordering in a restaurant, pairing food and wine, how to complain and compliment, guest-server relationship, tips on tipping, and guidelines for hosting a dinner. Three matching Washington wines are served and a wine tasting primer is included.

Reservations required 206-239-2363.

Info www.ais.edu or WineDieter@cs.com .

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