Beyond the Fork

What if every meal was an opportunity to leave a lasting impression?

In Beyond the Fork, award-winning sommelier and hospitality expert Harry Constantinescu draws on more than two decades of global fine dining experience to deliver the ultimate guide to business dining, professional etiquette, and relationship-building at the table. Whether you're hosting clients, navigating a high-stakes dinner interview, or simply trying to build rapport over a glass of wine, this book equips you with the confidence and practical tools to make every meal a success.

Explore the rich history and evolving future of dining etiquette, understand the unspoken rules of hospitality, and master the subtle strategies that turn a meal into a powerful business tool. From wine tastings and formal service to networking lunches and cross-cultural dining, Beyond the Fork will help you command the table with elegance, authenticity, and purpose.

This is more than a book on manners-it's a guide to professional presence, influence, and connection in today's competitive world.

Perfect for:
✔ Executives and entrepreneurs
✔ Sales teams and client-facing professionals
✔ Young professionals and recent graduates
✔ Anyone looking to level up their dining presence and polish

Discover how to:

• Host and attend business meals with confidence

• Handle etiquette challenges with grace

• Make meaningful connections over food

• Navigate wine lists and tastings like a pro

• Build your brand through every dining interaction
  
  Elegant. Practical. Powerful.
  Step beyond the fork-and into your most poised, persuasive self.