Most people walk into a restaurant, glance at the menu, maybe check the lighting, and sit down without giving the table itself a second thought. That's a mistake. People who have spent years working ...

Table settings will vary depending on the type of event and the food being served. Set up silverware and glassware so guests can work from the outside in and top to bottom. A floral centerpiece is a ...

Not sure how to set a table properly? Whether you're planning a casual gathering or a formal, intimate dinner, this is table-setting etiquette you need to know. Dining habits have changed drastically ...

If you want cooking advice that focuses on making things simple and realistic, you turn to Ina Garten. The same goes for advice about dinner parties and entertaining. Garten has repeatedly centered ...

Though British and American table settings play by their own set of rules, many of them overlap; forks on the left, knives and spoons on the right; glassware above the knives. Make sure the knife ...

While no single quality makes a dinner plate great, you know when you have a less-than specimen: It looks cheap, and it chips and scratches easily. Among those that are well made, what you choose to ...

A reporter asked me recently what triggered my interest in dining manners. My answer? A political internship in Washington, D.C. I attended a high-profile affair filled with political power-players, ...

It would be hard to pick our favourite meal of the day, but dinner often feels hard to beat. There is truly nothing better than laying a lovely table, putting on a spread, and hosting all of your best ...