After you sit down: The first thing you should do is place your napkin in your lap. Leave it there until the end of the meal, or until you excuse yourself from the table. There’s some debate about ...

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 ...

Setting a gorgeous dinner table is an art—and a science, according to the pros—which actually makes it a lot easier to understand and action yourself. While there is creative freedom in putting ...

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 ...

Japanese architect Yo Shimada of Tato Architects has designed a table intended to be made at home by consumers using standard materials bought from any DIY store. Called Utsuri, the small ...

For formal dinners or official lunches you must follow these basic table etiquette that will leave a lasting impression on the ones sharing food on the same table. You should keep the bread plate on ...

Heading out for a dinner date or a professional dinner? Have you ever felt nervous and worried about your table etiquettes? Eating together has been a quintessential part of our culture and so is ...

No one can deny the fact that utensils play a very important role in both our kitchen and dining table. It is said that taste of food depends much on which cookware it is prepared in; likewise, one of ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was always taught that one’s bread plate is placed to the left. Whenever I am with a large group at a table at a wedding (or another function), at least one person always takes ...