I’ve been out to dinner a few times this past month where the person to my left has taken my bread plate. Here is a quick tip on how to find your bread plate on the table.

1. Make a circle with both your right and left hand, with your fingers touching your thumbs.
2. Point your index fingers.

Notice how the left hand looks like a “b” and the right hand looks like a “d”? The “b” is for bread plate and the “d” is for drink.

You can use this trick to remember that your bread plate is on the left.