Dining Etiquette Workshop [ENG]

​How do you navigate a formal dinner with confidence?

​When should you begin eating? Which glass is yours? How do you gracefully excuse yourself from the table, handle a multi-course meal, or navigate a business dinner without second-guessing yourself?

​Join us for an intimate evening of dining etiquette and cultural fluency led by professional etiquette coach Carolina Safi, paired with a thoughtfully curated three-course dinner and amuse-bouche experience by Chef Ashley Thornton.

​Designed for women who want to feel comfortable and confident in both professional and social dining settings, this interactive experience will explore the often-unspoken conventions of modern etiquette while enjoying a beautifully prepared meal.

​Throughout the evening, Carolina will guide guests through the principles of contemporary dining etiquette, helping demystify everything from place settings and table manners to hosting, guest behavior, and navigating business meals with ease.

​Guests will have the option to enjoy the dinner with a curated wine pairing or without wine, allowing everyone to participate in the experience in a way that suits their preferences.

​More than a lesson in manners, this evening is about confidence. The goal is not perfection, but understanding the social cues and conventions that allow you to focus less on the mechanics of dining and more on the conversation happening around the table.

​Why This Matters

​Many of the most important conversations happen over a meal.

​Whether it's a client dinner, a networking event, a board meeting, a celebration, or a first invitation into a new room, dining often serves as the backdrop for relationship building and opportunity.

​Yet few of us are ever formally taught the etiquette and social norms that govern these settings.

​Understanding dining etiquette is a form of cultural fluency. It removes uncertainty, builds confidence, and allows you to show up fully present, knowing how to navigate a table with ease regardless of the occasion.

​About Carolina

​Carolina Safi is a table stylist and etiquette consultant based in Montreal. She is the founder of Hosting Table, a platform devoted to elevating the table as a space of connection, intention, and lasting relationships.

​Carolina holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business and spent most of her professional career in the fashion industry, where she developed a refined eye for aesthetics, proportion, and detail. She later deepened her work around hosting and human interaction and is a graduate of the Instituto de Etiqueta e Protocolo do Brasil (IEP), as well as a graduate of The English Manner and Beaumont Etiquette’s Train the Trainer Grade One with merit. This background allows her to unite structure, elegance, and confidence with a modern, thoughtful approach to table styling and etiquette.

​Through private consultations, workshops, and educational experiences, Carolina helps clients create tables that feel elegant yet effortless, personal yet intentional. Her approach invites people to host with confidence, to use what they already own wisely, and to cultivate moments that feel both welcoming and memorable.

​For Carolina, the table is the first place where relationships are built. Elevating it means elevating the way we connect.

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​Who We Are

​Troisième Cercle is a private social club for women who want deeper conversations, real connections, and thoughtfully curated experiences across the city where ambition meets authenticity.

​The Dining Experience

​The evening will feature a welcome amuse-bouche followed by a thoughtfully curated three-course dinner by Chef Ashley Thornton.

​Guests may select either a wine pairing experience option when purchasing their ticket.

​Throughout the meal, etiquette concepts will be introduced and demonstrated in real time, creating a practical learning environment where guests can immediately apply what they learn at the table.

​What to Expect

​6:00 PM – Arrival & Welcome

​Settle in, meet fellow members, and enjoy a relaxed start to the evening.

​6:15 PM – Dining Etiquette Experience Begins

​Topics may include:

​– Understanding formal place settings and table layouts
– Navigating multi-course meals with confidence
– Modern dining etiquette and common misconceptions
– Business dining and professional meal etiquette
– Hosting and guest responsibilities
– Wine service basics and dining customs
– Conversation etiquette and social cues at the table
– International etiquette considerations and cultural nuances

​6:30 PM – Amuse-Bouche & Three-Course Dinner

​Enjoy a guided dining experience while applying etiquette principles throughout the meal.

​8:30 PM – Open Discussion & Wrap-Up

​An opportunity for questions, conversation, and reflection on the evening's lessons.

​You'll leave with greater confidence navigating formal dining situations, professional meals, and social gatherings of all kinds.

​No Shows / Cancellations

​If you’re unable to attend, please let us know at least 48 hours in advance by emailing info@troisiemecercle.com. Cancellations before this deadline are eligible for a refund.