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* ''Manga/AVictorianRomanceEmma'' frequently has this trope due to half of the cast are members of the higher society, and nearly all of the other half are servants of those members. For example, at one point, William, Eleanor, and other nobles have a dinner party at a mansion together, where they enjoy delicious foods and drinks in a calm, elegant atmosphere. Then the scene cuts to the chaotic kitchen of the house where the food are being made.

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%%* ''Manga/CandyCandy'' Zero context
%%* Occasionally seen in ''Manga/RanmaOneHalf''. Best example would be the [[MartialArtsandCrafts martial arts dining arc]]. (Describe the example)
* ''Anime/GunXSword'' has a fancy dinner played for comedy in episode 15. Wendy doesn't know which silverware to use, and Van displays his terrible table manners to the fullest.
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* Protagonist is in France and orders sheep brains.

* A snooty waiter
* Protagonist getting mad at said waiter.
* Children or the protagonist hiding under the table

* Dramatic pause.

* ''Literature/{{Temeraire}}'': The protagonist Will Laurence comes from an English noble family in the 19[[superscript:th]]-century setting, so is used to these and occasionally [[InvokedTrope plans one]] as a diplomatic strategy. They're the scene of some PassiveAggressiveKombat, of demonstrating the class divide within the Aerial Corps, and, once, of [[ThroughHisStomach winning some new allies]] by wowing them with [[ConspicuousConsumption a truly extravagant meal]].

** The cooks at Lancre Castle are traditionalists who think every meal should be a medieval banquet, preferably involving a roast pig with a baked apple in its mouth, and are frustrated first by Duke Felmet in ''Discworld/WyrdSisters'', who likes porridge, runny boiled eggs and vegetarian sausages, and then by Very-Nearly-Queen Magrat in ''Discworld/LordsAndLadies'', who likes quiches and raw apples.
** The cutlery question is invoked in ''Discworld/GoingPostal'', when Moist tells Miss Dearheart that she can't stab Reacher Gilt in the middle of the poshest restaurant in Ankh-Morpork because she's using the wrong knife.
** The big dinner the University throws for the captains of the football teams in ''Discworld/UnseenAcademicals'', which Glenda quickly realises is ''intended'' to throw these stolid working-class blokes off-balance.

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* ''ComicBook/LuckyLuke''
* ''Franchise/{{Batman}}''

* ''Film/KingRalph''
* ''Film/{{Titanic 1997}}''

* Bilbo's birthday party in ''Literature/LordOfTheRings''.

* In ''Literature/{{Dune}}'', just before the attack by the Harkonnens, the Atreides give Fancy Dinner at their palace.

* ''Series/OurMissBrooks'':
* The School Board Banquet in "Suzy Prentisss". It's a black tie event, tuxedos for men and evening gowns for women.
* To a lesser degree, Miss Brooks' dinner at an expensive [[FrenchCuisineIsHaughty French restaurant]] in "French Sadie Hawkins Day".

* ''Manga/CandyCandy''
* Occasionally seen in ''Manga/RanmaOneHalf''. Best example would be the [[MartialArtsandCrafts martial arts dining arc]].

* The ''Literature/BlackWidowers'' club meets every month at the Milano, a fancy restaurant in New York City. In "Literature/{{Northwestward}}", they’re served crableg cocktails, veal marengo, baked Alaska, brandy, and coffee.

* The cooks at Lancre Castle are traditionalists who think every meal should be a medieval banquet, preferably involving a roast pig with a baked apple in its mouth, and are frustrated first by Duke Felmet in ''Discworld/WyrdSisters'', who likes porridge, runny boiled eggs and vegetarian sausages, and then by Very-Nearly-Queen Magrat in ''Discworld/LordsAndLadies'', who likes quiches and raw apples.

* The cutlery question is invoked in ''Discworld/GoingPostal'', when Moist tells Miss Dearheart that she can't stab Reacher Gilt in the middle of the poshest restaurant in Ankh-Morpork because she's using the wrong knife.
* The big dinner the University throws for the captains of the football teams in ''Discworld/UnseenAcademicals'', which Glenda quickly realises is ''intended'' to throw these stolid working-class blokes off-balance.

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A common variation is the "heroic feast" in which a given chieftain gives a feast to a large number of badass people. The food is usually badass style food such as mead and roast oxen. While they eat a bard will of course sing of [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome famous deeds]] [[LongDeadBadass and heroes.]]

* Pre-incarceration, {{Series/Hannibal}} [[ImAHumanitarian Lecter]] is shown hosting these . . .

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%% * ''ComicBook/LuckyLuke''
%% * ''Franchise/{{Batman}}''

%% * ''Film/KingRalph''
%% * ''Film/{{Titanic 1997}}''

%% * Bilbo's birthday party in ''Literature/LordOfTheRings''.

** The cooks at Lancre Castle are traditionalists who think every meal should be a medieval banquet, preferably involving a roast pig with a baked apple in its mouth, and are frustrated first by Duke Felmet in ''Discworld/WyrdSisters'', who likes porridge, runny boiled eggs and vegetarian sausages, and then by Very-Nearly-Queen Magrat in ''Discworld/LordsAndLadies'', who likes quiches and raw apples.

** The cutlery question is invoked in ''Discworld/GoingPostal'', when Moist tells Miss Dearheart that she can't stab Reacher Gilt in the middle of the poshest restaurant in Ankh-Morpork because she's using the wrong knife.
** The big dinner the University throws for the captains of the football teams in ''Discworld/UnseenAcademicals'', which Glenda quickly realises is ''intended'' to throw these stolid working-class blokes off-balance.

** The School Board Banquet in "Suzy Prentisss". It's a black tie event, tuxedos for men and evening gowns for women.
** To a lesser degree, Miss Brooks' dinner at an expensive [[FrenchCuisineIsHaughty French restaurant]] in "French Sadie Hawkins Day".

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* [[TamperingWithFoodAndDrink Drink poisoning]].

* "{{Literature/Northwestward}}": The Black Widowers club meets every month at the Milano, a fancy restaurant in New York City. Tonight, they’re served crableg cocktails, veal marengo, baked Alaska, brandy, and coffee.

* ''Series/Daredevil2015'': On [[OfficialCouple Matt and Karen]]'s first date, they go to an upscale restaurant that Matt picks out. However, once there, they're both clearly uncomfortable there and unable to muster up anything more in conversation than awkward small-talk. Not helping things is when Elektra calls Matt to needle him while Karen is in the bathroom. He finally musters up the courage to tell Karen that he's not comfortable there, so she decides to take them to a cheap Indian restaurant with tacky lights, where they're both much more at ease.

* ''Series/Daredevil2015'': On Matt and Karen's first date, Matt decides they go to an upscale restaurant. However, once there, they're both clearly uncomfortable there and unable to muster up anything more in conversation than awkward small-talk. Not helping things is when Elektra calls Matt while Karen is in the bathroom. He finally musters up the courage to tell Karen that he's not comfortable there, so she decides to take them to a cheap Indian restaurant with tacky lights, where they're both much more at ease.

* Children or protagonists hiding under the table

* A cook who searched for months for that special ingredient, [[ExoticEntree being told that it was the last of an endangered species.]]
* [[TheFoodPoisoningIncident Food poisoning.]]

* A cook who searched for months for that special ingredient, being told that it was the last of an endangered species
* Food poisoning

A common variation is the "heroic feast" in which a given chieftain gives a feast to a large number of {{Badass}} people. The food is usually {{Badass}} style food such as mead and roast oxen. While they eat a bard will of course sing of [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome famous deeds]] [[LongDeadBadass and heroes.]]

* ''Film/{{Pretty Woman}}'': Edward takes Vivian for a formal dinner with his business rivals. She is nervous because she can only recognize a salad fork, so Mr Thomson gives her a quick lesson in eating etiquette. At the actual dinner, the old gentleman owns he can never recognize the forks either, and he takes his bread in hands. Vivian lets Edward order her meal, which is French gourmet food. It's slippery, and Vivian drops a swear word. Nevertheless, all are charmed by her.