Eating messy food at a mixer
Whether attending a business or social
cocktail
event, polished social skills are valued.
Many of these events include food, some of which are difficult to eat.
Here are some guidelines:
Food that Sprays
Fresh cherry tomatoes are delish;
however, they can be messy when bitten into.
Pricking the skin helps keep the juices from spraying and dripping. If that isn’t possible, only choose tomatoes
that can be eaten in one bite.
Foods we Dip
Dip once if the sauce is
shared. Place your napkin under your
chin to catch drips. Still, it is best
not to apply too much sauce.
If plates are available, add a spoonful
of sauce onto your plate and dip away.
Shrimp with Tails
Using the same procedure mentioned
above, hold the shrimp by the tail to dip into the sauce. Discard the shell onto the plate or into your
napkin.
Foods with Pits
If the food is small, pop the entire
item into your mouth and artfully discard the pit into your napkin. If larger, eat in several bites and discard
pit into the napkin.
Hot Food
Avoid a five-alarm tongue scorcher by
holding puff pastry-covered appetizers
for a few minutes before biting into them.
These can be messy and extremely hot.
So, be forewarned if you feel the need to partake.
Foods with a Yuck
Factor
We’ve all been there. We take a bite and want to immediately want
to spit it out. Please refrain. Step aside or turn away to discretely dispose
of the unwanted bite.
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