So during the festive season, when there is usually an influx of dinner plans made, it pays to know where your knife and fork should be placed on the plate - and what it's telling your guest.

How the fork was not renamed the “fourk” at this point is still a mystery. How is the fork different from a knife or spoon ... food from one’s plate to one's mouth.

He said: 'There are two schools [of thought]. 'One school would place the knife down [on the plate], and the fork would cover the knife. 'There's also another alternative, which would be you ...

American Rest Signal: When talking, drinking or excusing yourself from the table, set your fork so that the tines are facing up and balance the knife on the right side of your plate. American ...