Eat with Etiquette

With the holiday season upon us, dinner parties are bound to become more frequent and family get-togethers are imminent. A local restaurant is offering up classes to help your little ones be well-behaved at the dinner table this season.

, an elegant and local French restaurant, is having a special class this week to help your kids have the perfect holiday etiquette. “” is a workshop for parents and their children that will teach proper dining skills, like:

• How to navigate the place setting
• Correct use of the napkin and silverware
• American and continental styles of eating
• Dining dos and don'ts
• Dealing with dining dilemmas
• Eating various foods

You and your child (or children) can take this class together, so you’ll both be brushed up on good behavior this season. Cost is $100 for a parent and child pair. Additional adults will cost $70 and additional children $30. The price includes the dining workshop with resident etiquette expert Elaine Swann, as well as her holiday etiquette and planning guide. You will also get a three-course meal including beverage, tax and gratuity.

The class is Wednesday at 6 p.m. at . Reservations for a spot in the class is necessary, as space is limited. Call up 760-754-9891 for tickets or purchase them online here. The first five parent-child pairs to sign up will get into the class for just $80.

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