knife-and-fork
Western eating implements
Knife-and-fork describes a meal or establishment requiring proper utensils rather than hands: a knife-and-fork dinner, a knife-and-fork restaurant.
The phrase distinguishes formal dining from casual fare like sandwiches or finger food.
It can also describe someone as a hearty eater: He's a good knife-and-fork man.
Eating implements collectively
- silverwareMetal eating utensils
- tablewareDining implements collectively
- place settingArranged utensils for dining
- flatwareEating utensils collectively
utensils · table manners · etiquette · formal dining · dinner service · napkin · tablecloth · dinnerware
Food from Western nations
- steakhouseBeef-focused dining establishment
- bistroInformal small restaurant
- brasserieInformal French restaurant
- chophouseRestaurant specializing in grilled meats
sit-down meal · continental · meat-and-potatoes · roast dinner · appetizer · entree · dessert · à la carte
Gripping limbs' extremities
- fingersAppendages of the hand
- chopsticksPaired wooden eating implements
- spoonEating utensil for liquids
- breadLeavened flour product
injera · roti · naan · tortilla · banana leaf · street food · finger food · casual dining
cutlery
Eating implements collectively
- silverwareMetal eating utensils
- tablewareDining implements collectively
- place settingArranged utensils for dining
flatware · utensils · table manners · etiquette · formal dining · dinner service · napkin · tablecloth · dinnerware · course
European cuisine
Food from Western nations
- steakhouseBeef-focused dining establishment
- bistroInformal small restaurant
- brasserieInformal French restaurant
sit-down meal · chophouse · continental · meat-and-potatoes · roast dinner · appetizer · entree · dessert · à la carte · table service
hands
Gripping limbs' extremities
- fingersAppendages of the hand
- chopsticksPaired wooden eating implements
- spoonEating utensil for liquids
bread · injera · roti · naan · tortilla · banana leaf · street food · finger food · casual dining · handheld