The Mere Mortal's Guide to Fine Dining will set you at ease. With insider tips from the nation's top restaurants, simple how-to and what-for guides on everything from matching wine and cheese to basic table and restaurant etiquette, to how to eat sushi, this straightforward introduction to fine dining is for everyone. It's a shortcut for the beginner foodie who wants to order like a seasoned epicure and a no-brainer reference book for the college guy trying to impress his girlfriend's parents; a gourmet primer for the new executive with an expense account and a field guide for the rest of us who want to splurge in an upscale restaurant. With a few pointers, any mere mortal will be able to read a place setting, order with confidence, ask the right questions, select a great wine, and leave the correct tip. Above all, instead of worrying about the sommelier's sneers or deciphering a French menu, diners can focus on the most important part of the meal - the food!