The knife should never be used to carry food to the mouth, but only to cut it up into small mouthfuls, then place it upon the plate at one side, and take the fork in the right hand, and eat all the food with it. When both have been used finally, they should be laid diagonally across the plate, with both handles toward the right hand. This is understood by well-trained waiters to be the signal for removing them together with the plate. » More on Summerland Beach Cafe Menu