Occasions / Order quietly
Keto at a business dinner
At a client dinner, the goal is a relaxed table and a good conversation. Keto fits easily if you order with confidence, keep substitutions quiet and let the host steer the wine.
The game plan
- Check the menu online and choose before you sit down.
- Let your host or guest order first, then order without fuss.
- Make one swap at most, quietly.
- Accept the wine you are poured and sip slowly; ask for sparkling water alongside.
- When dessert menus arrive, order an espresso.
Go for
- Steak or grilled fish
The safest order on any business menu. - Raw bar starters
Oysters, shrimp cocktail, crudo. - Wedge or Caesar salad, no croutons
A classic first course. - Cheese course
In place of dessert.
Pass on
- The bread basket
Simply do not take any. - Making it a topic
Nobody needs to know. - Sweet after-dinner drinks
Espresso or a neat whiskey.
What to say
“I’ll have the strip, medium-rare, with the asparagus instead of the potatoes.”
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Quick answers
What if the client orders for the table?
Eat the protein and vegetables, take a small portion of anything else, and do not comment. One meal will not undo anything.
General guidance, not medical advice. See our health disclaimer.
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