Just Ask Georgia: 9/4/2024

Georgia, I have a question,

My spouse and I frequently host meals of 10-20 guests, personally and professionally. We debate whether to put spoons at meals at which we are not serving soup.

My spouse contends that spoons may be used for things other than soup (e.g., spreads or consuming remnants of thin sauces). I prefer not to set out spoons to save on the volume of washing or waste (if using disposables, although we have switched to compostables)

We have agreed to abide by your determination as to the proper etiquette: spoons at every meal, or spoons only when soup is served? Your wisdom is t...