2026 June
Just last week I talked to an elderly gentleman and his wife. They were appalled that people leave their baseball caps on during dinner in restaurants.
Surely you take your hat off when you go to a place of worship, opera, concert – but in a restaurant? Not just the teenagers. Fathers too. Take it off. Show some respect for the establishment. One family at a time. Now that summer is approaching, think of where you are going to put it, hang it on the back of your chair, lay it beside you if you are in a booth, or just plain leave it in your car.
What people are saying on One Cup of Coffe:
Excellent, to-the-point observation and lesson.
In today’s frenetic, pressurized world, we’ve mostly stopped being PP: polite and patient. That’s a long term shame, because we’re allowing the new world to erase the elegant manners of the vanishing old world.
— BJM
If only we all carried on the good manners and human kindness of your Egyptian restaurant host.
— Marilyn Field
Thank you for the newsletter. Yes kindness and politeness goes a long way. A good lesson.
— Trish
You continue to write very good stuff.
Keep up the good work.
— Don Flynn
Keep up the good work.
Thank you for sharing such a lovely story. Customer service is so important! Sometimes in the supermarket we find attendants who will go out of their way to show us the right aisle where we could find the product we needed. Other times, they just point to the correct aisle, but finding that unique product is difficult.
— Olga Grant
As usual another nice article. Although I don’t go downtown much anymore from what I’ve read I certainly would give him a tip. I usually tip the server in the Restaurant where I frequent or if I use delivery and they’re prompt especially in the winter season.
— Dawn
A fresh cup of Turkish coffee! What a treat!
— Dan
Köszönöm megint a küldeményedet, fantasztikus ajándék a szeretetteljes kapcsolat!
— Leila
Upcoming Workshops
Kidiquette
Age: 9 to 12 Time: 10 a.m. to 12 noon
Sunday, June 7 – two spots empty
Saturday, June 27 – three spots empty
Sunday, July 19
Sunday, August 23
Price: $50 for one student; $80 for two students, $100 for three
Teen etiquette workshop
Age: 13 to 17 Time: 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Saturday, June 6
Sunday, June 14 – 3 spots left
Sunday, July 26
Sunday, August 16
Includes: three-course lunch, a ten-page workbook and a quiz
Price: $175; $295 for two students, $350 for three, within the same family
Adult etiquette workshop
Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, June 13 – two spots left
Sunday, June 28
Sunday, July 12 – two spots left
Sunday, August 2
Sunday, August 30
Includes: three-course lunch, an 11-page workbook and a quiz
Price: $295, $450 for two persons, $550 for three, $600 for four;
University students: $175;
“Thank you for such an insightful experience! I walked in with very limited understanding of etiquette but left with a pocket full of knowledge. I’ve already began to incorporate some of your lessons into my personal & professional life. I will also be recommending your class to all of my peers!“
— Keren Udeze
Adult Meals & Manners workshop
Time: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Please make arrangements
Includes: three course lunch, a three-page workbook and a quiz
Price: $195, $350 for two persons
Address: 100 Dowling Avenue, Toronto
Meals & Manners workshop for companies
11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Three course luncheon and a quiz