William Hanson has a wonderful Youtube channel about English etiquette. Here he shows you how to properly use a classic English place setting. He also has videos on how eat tricky dishes as well as tips on social norms/manners that are fascinating.

A younger me would have scoffed at this during the rapid casual-ification of the 80’s and 90’s. As I have grown older (and traveled the world) I see the value of proper table deportment. Sure this may be out of place in a drive-thru, but it’s an important way of communicating mutual respect and that you value your dining companions – especially at important business meals, social events, or dates. Just like wearing nice clothes to church or a tux to a wedding, we signal importance of things we’re doing by what we wear and how we behave differently when doing them.