"Ponder well on this point: the pleasant hours of our life 
are all connected, by a more or less intangible link, 
with some memory of the table."

Monselet, Eigthteenth-Century Gastronome    

DID YOU KNOW...

The following are excerpts from The Art of the Table 
by Suzanne von Drachenfels:

How to Lay Dinnerware

Salt Cellars and Salt Shakers

Balancing Simple and Ornate Decoration

How to Hold and Pour a Bottle of Wine 

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