Whereas, in American style: the knife goes near the top of your plate, (blade at 12 o’clock and handle at 3 o’clock) with fork tines facing upward. 8 / 8 What to do when you have finished eating ...

Waiters often carry trays with food, drinks, and utensils. A spoon or fork might be tucked into a napkin or placed subtly on a tray, making it difficult to notice at first glance.

Cutlery might not necessarily be the collective showpiece of a well-designed restaurant, but at ER Butler & Co., a manufacturing company with a showroom and gallery space in New York's Soho, these ...