Easy... carry your cousin along but make sure he/ she knows what to do. When at the table, say your religion insists that you pray before every course of the meal. Ask the fellow to pray in your mother tongue. The dude should guide you on what to do with the vijikos and say a loud Amen!

i hope this has no association with artcaffe.....'your pal' trying to deal with the BILL as well as DINING ETIQUETTE

Starts with confidence. When you are not thinking too much about what ppl will think about you it's easier to dine in style. There's plenty of etiquette advice that's out there depending on kind of food, restaurant, company etc. One basic thing that everyone needs to know when using a knife and fork is to hold the knife with the right hand. This enables cutting, say your steak easier. The fork should therefore be held with the left hand because it's easier to manipulate. Why do I have a feeling mawinder is pulling our leg here? When having a glass of wine, usually it's recommended to hold the glass by the stem and not the bowl. There should be no finger marks all over your glass. When you toast before a drink take a sip and then put it down. DO NOT toast and put down the wine glass before taking a sip.....Anyhuuu just google

What about the food served in planes (not the wazua ones). Like this meal i was served on my recent trip to Dubai. Where do you start and where do you end?

@Mkeiyd, we should enjoy living and not entertain unnecessary stress, kama hii ya chakula. Nevertheless there are some forums you'll just have to be a lady/gentleman and practice some dining etiquette, carry yourself with some decorum.