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posted by [identity profile] robert-jones.livejournal.com at 11:55am on 03/06/2010
It is quite correct that the dessert cutlery (and indeed glasses) should never be laid at the start of the meal, even where dessert is to be eaten at the same table as dinner. However, by 'pudding' I believe Matthew means the sweet course, rather than dessert, and that cutlery is ordinarily laid at the start of the meal.
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posted by [identity profile] meglorien.livejournal.com at 12:37pm on 03/06/2010
Er... forgive my ignorance but what is the difference between dessert and sweet course?
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posted by [identity profile] mobbsy.livejournal.com at 01:17pm on 03/06/2010
A full formal meal finishes with separate courses of Hot Sweet, Cold Sweet, cheese, then dessert (fresh fruit and sorbets).
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posted by [identity profile] didiusjulianus.livejournal.com at 02:37pm on 03/06/2010
Can I just have this for my dinner and skip the courses beforehand?
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posted by [identity profile] beckyc.livejournal.com at 02:43pm on 03/06/2010
And then people wonder why they've put on three stone in the past month?
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posted by [identity profile] mobbsy.livejournal.com at 01:23pm on 03/06/2010
I'd assumed that it was the final course of the meal, thus taking the place of dessert.

I'm not sure what the formalities would be in the shocking case of a meal that finished at the entremet chaud and omitted dessert entirely.
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posted by [identity profile] beckyc.livejournal.com at 02:49pm on 03/06/2010
I'm not sure what the formalities would be in the shocking case of a meal that finished at the entremet chaud and omitted dessert entirely.

I'd complain loudly to all concerned if I were you. Spoon and fork in hand, drum on the table and chant "We want more" until you get your just desserts.

(NB: This may be a lie)

Which reminds me, I have several people I owe a dinner to (including you) and should really get around to organising something and finding out people's availability.
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