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Also question is, what is the proper placement of silverware on a table?

The basic rule is: Utensils are placed in theorder of use; that is, from the outside in. A second rule, withonly a few exceptions, is: Forks go to the left of the plate, andknives and spoons go to the right. And finally, only set thetable with utensils you will use. No soup; no soupspoon.

Furthermore, where does the silverware and napkin go? Folded napkin to the right of the plate, knifeand spoon on top of it (knife closest to the plate), fork on theleft side. For a more formal affair, the napkin goes on theplate, the salad fork goes outside of the regular fork, dessertsilverware goes above the plate sideways.

Subsequently, one may also ask, where does the dessert spoon go on a table setting?

At a formal event, the dessert fork islaid on the left side of the plate, and the dessert spoon(or knife) is placed on the right side of the plate. Thediner lays the utensils on the table in respectiveorder.

Where does the steak knife go on a table setting?

Like all other pieces of cutlery, a steak knifehas a specific place in a table setting. The pieces used andnumber of pieces may vary based on the food being served. Thesteak knife belongs to the right of the dinner plate, sharpedge facing the plate; it takes the place of the dinnerknife.