From the cozy confines of a bedroom office to twelve years of transformative growth and impact, Prestige Protocol, a women-owned small business dedicated to the art of dining and social etiquette, marks a significant milestone this year. As the company celebrates their anniversary, it reflects on a journey that has taken it from humble beginnings to becoming a pillar of the community. Along the way, Founder, Mina Martinez, has forged meaningful partnerships with numerous community and educational organizations, with each collaboration amplifying its reach and deepening its impact. The team at Prestige Protocol is filled with gratitude for every lesson learned, every challenge overcome, and every life touched. The company honors its past with pride, embraces the present with gratitude, and steps into the future with boundless enthusiasm. Together, they continue to elevate the standards of grace, civility, and kindness in society.
Recently, Prestige Protocol Founder, Mina Martinez, hosted an exquisite private dining experience at Duke's Seafood restaurant. Despite a brief interruption from a fire alarm at Westfield Mall at Southcenter, Martinez continued to educate and inspire a group of influential Seattleites, including Boeing executives, business leaders, a young child, and a college graduate on the importance of modern dining etiquette. One of the most important takeaways from Martinez's guidance is that making a mistake is perfectly okay—what matters is how it is handled.
Prestige Protocol upholds core values that drive its work:
- Boldness: The company has a clear mission and ambitious goals.
- Diversity: Prestige Protocol embraces diverse ideas, people, and communities, knowing these elements lead to stronger outcomes.
- Innovation: The team constantly challenges the status quo and explores new ideas.
- Fun: Prestige Protocol believes in doing good work and having fun along the way.
Dining Etiquette Tips from Prestige Protocol:
1. Elements of a Table: Knowing how to set and navigate a table correctly can elevate the dining experience.
2. Navigating a Table with Confidence: Understanding the flow of a meal helps guests engage more comfortably.
3. Flatware vs. Silverware: Cutlery refers to tools used for preparing, serving and eating food.
Other words for cutlery are silverware, tableware, utensils and flatware.
4. Restaurant Vocabulary: Learning key terms allows effective communication in any dining setting.
5. Proper Way to Slice Meat: Mastering this skill enhances a polished dining presence.
6. Soup Course Etiquette: Understanding the subtleties of this often-overlooked course is crucial.
7. Dos and Don’ts: Familiarizing oneself with essential dining do's and don’ts helps avoid common faux pas.
As Prestige Protocol celebrates twelve years of making a difference, the company is proud of the extraordinary progress it has made in teaching children and families about etiquette and manners worldwide. Prestige Protocol is excited to continue this journey, helping people open doors to a successful and fuller life through proper etiquette.
Stay tuned, “Good manners will open doors to a successful and fuller life.”