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  1. Mottahedeh Memo: Table Manners (4/10)

    Rule #4: Do not lick ANYTHING Sure, it's tempting to lick your knife, your fingers, or even your plate when the food is just that good - but save yourself the embarrassment and the lacerated tongue by holding fast to the "No Lick Rule". Even if you have finger food, resist the urge to suck the left-over BBQ off of...
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    By: Wendy
  2. Mottahedeh Memo: Table Manners (3/10)

    Rule #3: Try to chew and swallow before you talk (But, if the conversation is good, or there are a lot of people and a small amount of time at the table, I have found this nearly impossible.) I think this would work better in a culture like the Japanese who take turns in conversation, but the free-for-all that we...
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    By: Wendy
  3. Mottahedeh Memo: Table Manners (2/10)

    Rule #2: When you drink liquids, no slurping!...even with a straw. www.mottahedeh.com
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    By: Wendy
  4. Mottahedeh Memo: Table Manners (1/10)

    Mottahedeh Memos is proud to present 10 rules of Western Dining. Every day for the next two weeks we'll be posting a new rule. So check back daily! Rule #1: Chew with your mouth closed. No smacking lips, no chewing noises, no sight of food after it passes into your mouth. Chew with your mouth closed at all times. If...
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    By: Wendy
  5. Zodiac: Virgo

    Virgo Zodiac Box (MS0200I) - $10 Modest and shy, meticulous and reliable, practical and diligent, intelligent and analytical. Virgo is the only Zodiac sign represented by a female. She is often portrayed as delicate and lovely. Why not pamper YOUR Virgo by giving her a small token of love and appreciation. Fill the box with bath salts, face cream, or...
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    By: Wendy
    Tags: Virgo Zodiac
  6. One Last Waterdance

    Summer is quickly coming to an end. We're only a few weeks away from Labor Day, which for most students marks the end of the summer and the beginning of a new school year.       For those fortunate enough to live or visit Maine this year, and who love the taste of lobster, this summer you've been lucky...
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    By: Wendy
  7. Mottahedeh Memo: The Power of Flowers

    I am in LOVE with flowers. If I could, I'd live in a garden. But unfortunately, I'm not a gnome, or a fairy, or a groundhog... so I have to resort to bringing them inside; and you should too! If you've ever been to a table-top show, a wedding, or a formal dinner - more than likely flowers were displayed...
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    By: Wendy
  8. Mottahedeh Memo: Cutlery

    Cutlery can be one of the most confusing aspects of setting a table - and one of the most nerve-racking parts of sitting at a formal setting. "So, does the fork go on the right or the left? I always forget which way the knife is supposed to face..." In restaurants where there are multiple courses being served, sometimes you...
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    By: Wendy
  9. Zodiac: Leo

    If you were born between July 23rd and August 22nd you're a Leo! For all you Leo's out there (or for those looking for a gift idea for the Leo in your life) here's a suggestion.   Leo Zodiac Box (MS0200H) - $10 We're still in the heat of the summer, and it's never been more evident than when standing...
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    By: Wendy
    Tags: Mottahedeh & leo
  10. Mottahedeh Memo: How is a Formal Table Set? (Part 2)

    So we've chosen our table, we've decided on a table cloth (or perhaps placemats) but what do we do with these plates? what is this small one used for? There's this even smaller one? Oh wait, one is a saucer? Okay, but there are still two other small plates... And then there's a large one and an even larger one...
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    By: Wendy