Which side of the dinner plate does the bones discard plate go on, and how do you know this?!

[TCRAIG]

Hmmm...

Dh is a lefty, and I'm right handed. so...

Left to center side of your dinner plate - I know this because right side is reserved for stemware and drink glasses. Traditionally - they are crescent shaped so that they hug your dinner plate or charger.

 

[Meriweather]

When setting a dinner table, where does the bone discard plate go?

Okay....never heard of a bone discard plate

 

[Mrs. Ciz]

Left to center side of your dinner plate - I know this because right side is reserved for stemware and drink glasses. Traditionally - they are crescent shaped so that they hug your dinner plate or charger.

Yep!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bone_dish

 

[RedAngie]

You just toss the bones under the table for the dog to gnaw on.

 

[amberpi]

No longer part of a modern place setting, even for formal dinners.

 

[low-key]

Im just not sure as to how it works so I eat the bone, so I wont embarrass myself

 

[amberpi]

I had to take etiquette classes before being a debutante. Its a stupid tradition, one I can't believe my folks bought into, but the etiquette stuff has come in handy professionally.

 

[Disneylover99]

When setting a dinner table, where does the bone discard plate go?

It goes in the middle of the table so everyone can share and play toss your bone.

 

[maxaroni]

Interesting question. We don't have anything really with bones at home. However, we may at a restaurant and it may be bones from ribs or wings. Also, DH eats mussels and clams and gets a plate/bowl for the shells. Never thought about where it actually goes.

 

[usnuzuloose]

Well I am thinking chicken bones, rib bones, if I am eating them and I have a little plate that bread was brought on I would use it , or ask the waitress to bring another plate. DH and I would share the plate to put them on.

 

[wenrob]

It goes in the middle of the table so everyone can share and play toss your bone.

You stole my answer.

 

[Mirielle]

Bone plates were used mostly during Victorian times. They were placed to the left of the dinner plate. I have 2 that survived my great grandmother's formal dishes but have never used them. If I did, it would likely be for candy at Christmas.

 

[scrapquitler]

When setting a dinner table, where does the bone discard plate go?

Do you mean the BREAD PLATE?? That's usually on the left https://www.lifetimebrands.com/How-Do-I-Set-a-Table?/How-To-Set-A-Table,default,pg.html

 

[jiminyC_fan]

I don't like doing dishes. Any bones can be left on my dinner plate.

 

[ronandannette]

Im just not sure as to how it works so I eat the bone, so I wont embarrass myself

Winning!!

 

[Mirielle]

Do you mean the BREAD PLATE?? That's usually on the left https://www.lifetimebrands.com/How-Do-I-Set-a-Table?/How-To-Set-A-Table,default,pg.html

Can't speak for the OP, but there ARE bone plates in addition to bread plates.

 

[jevs]

For those that have the bone plate in the middle of the table, does it go on a lazy susan?

 

[NFLDERS]

Left to center side of your dinner plate - I know this because right side is reserved for stemware and drink glasses. Traditionally - they are crescent shaped so that they hug your dinner plate or charger.

Yes! I sit on my Dh's left, (he's a lefty) and, we share one plate between us.

 

[NFLDERS]

You just toss the bones under the table for the dog to gnaw on.

Our retriever likes your style. Wooof

 

[NFLDERS]

I don't have any idea what that is. We don't eat anything with so many bones they need a separate plate.

I did grow up using a pea pusher though.

Which utensil was that?