Etiquette for the Tech Elite: Sue Fox's Workshoppe Teaches Silicon Valley Millionaires Table Manners

In 1999, Sue Fox, an expert in etiquette, established the Workshoppe in Los Gatos, California, to instruct Silicon Valley's affluent on formal dining and social etiquette. Collaborating with her friend Lyndy Janes, Fox sought to fill the gaps in etiquette, drawing from her own experiences with dining mistakes at Apple Computer. Her classes address various subjects, including correct utensil usage and frequent etiquette missteps. One of her clients, 35-year-old technical-support engineer Scott Murphy, described the lessons as liberating. Fox's students primarily consist of wealthy tech professionals in their mid-30s. Additionally, she is developing a book titled Etiquette for Dummies and trains other instructors. While she sees a revival in manners, she expresses concern over cell phone etiquette. This article first appeared in Vogue.