1. The bread plate is the one on the left (though on a crowded table, the bread plate on the right may look closer). 2. The wine and water glasses are on the right. 3. How to remember this Make an "okay" sign with both hands by touching the tip of each thumb to the tip of your forefinger. Your left hand will form a lowercase b (for bread), and your right will form a d (for drinks). Or remember the acronym BMW: bread, meal, water/wine. 4. Worst-case scenario If a dinner companion mistakenly uses