Whether you're planning to host a dinner party or family meal, there's one table setting mistake that's easy to make if ...

The intricacies of table settings have gone the way of butlers and parasol flirtations, calling cards and dressing for dinner. But that may be changing. After all, Downton Abbey was wildly popular for ...

Dining etiquette has always reflected more than table manners. It signals respect, awareness of others, and an understanding ...

Napkins on the right or the left? Which way does the knife face, anyway? Sometimes it’s just plain hard to remember. Follow this guide and your table will look picture perfect, whether you're going ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I learned, as a child in an all-right-handed family, to set the table with the knife and spoon on the right and the fork on the left. Since I gave birth to a left-handed child, I ...

The interior designer Young Huh offers a step-by-step guide to entertaining outdoors with playfulness and style. By Tim McKeough On a beautiful summer day, you don’t need much of an excuse to dine ...

If you’re expecting a big crowd for Thanksgiving, you’ll need a flexible space that can accommodate everyone. Here’s how to design it. By Tim McKeough With the holidays approaching, have you thought ...