Insider Today: Fine-dining faux pas

Fine-dining faux pas

Dining at a high-end restaurant is a luxurious experience. But if you’re used to more casual fare, there are four etiquette mistakes you don’t want to make in a finer setting.

Interacting with staff, for instance, can make all the difference. And don’t even think about showing up late.

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The Insider Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, deputy editor and anchor, in New York City. Lisa Ryan, executive editor, in New York. Amanda Yen, fellow, in New York. Grace Lett, editor, in Chicago.