FSM3401 - American Service Table Setup

Summary

This video provides a comprehensive guide to American service, also known as plated service, ideal for casual restaurants seeking a quick and satisfying dining experience. It covers essential tableware and silverware, including dinner plates, bread plates, various forks, knives, and spoons, and explains their precise placement with practical measurements. The tutorial demonstrates proper glassware arrangement for water and wines, bread plate and butter knife setup, and additional touches like salt, pepper, centerpieces, and napkins. With clear, step-by-step instructions, the video ensures a visually appealing, well-organized table setup that enhances both service efficiency and guest experience.

Takeaways

• 😀 American service is also called plated service and is ideal for quick, filling meals in casual restaurants.
• 😀 The service uses basic tableware, including a dinner plate and a bread plate.
• 😀 Silverware used in American service includes spoons, forks (dinner, fish, salad, dessert), and knives (dinner, fish, butter).
• 😀 The dinner plate should be placed in the center of the table, about three fingers away from the edge.
• 😀 Dinner knife goes on the right side, one thumb away from the table edge, followed by the fish knife and soup spoon.
• 😀 Dinner fork is placed on the left side, one thumb from the edge, followed by the fish fork and salad fork.
• 😀 Dessert spoon and fork are placed above the plate, with the spoon handle on the left and the fork handle on the right.
• 😀 Glassware setup includes a water goblet, white wine goblet, and red wine goblet, arranged from left to right.
• 😀 The bread plate is placed on the left with a butter knife on top, and salt and pepper are added for seasoning.
• 😀 Centerpieces and napkins are included to decorate the table and complete the setup.

Q & A

What is American service also referred to as?

American service is also termed as plated service.

What type of environment is American service ideal for?

American service is perfect for casual restaurants where people want a rapid and filling meal.

What types of tableware are used in American service?

The tableware used includes dinner plates, bread plates, and plain service types of silverware.

What are the main types of silverware used in American service?

The main silverware includes a spoon, dessert fork, butter knife, dinner knife, fish knife, soup spoon, salad fork, fish fork, and dinner fork.

How should the dinner plate be placed in an American service setup?

The dinner plate should be placed in the center, measured three fingers away from the table edge.

Where should the dinner knife be placed in the American service setup?

The dinner knife should be placed on the right side, measured one thumb away from the table edge.

What order should the other utensils be placed relative to the dinner knife?

The fish knife and soup spoon should be placed next to the dinner knife.

How should the forks be arranged in American service?

The dinner fork should be placed on the left side, one thumb away from the table edge, followed by the fish fork and salad fork.

What is the proper placement for the dessert spoon and fork?

The dessert spoon should be placed with the handle to the left, while the dessert fork should be placed with the handle to the right.

How should the glasses be arranged on the table?

The water goblet for plain water should be placed first, followed by the goblet for white wine, and lastly the goblet for red wine.

What additional items are placed on the table during American service?

Additional items include a bread plate with a butter knife on the left side, salt and pepper for extra seasoning, and centerpieces for decoration.

What should not be forgotten in the American service setup?

The napkin should not be forgotten in the setup.