I am a single man who inherited, from my parents and grandparents, both a love of entertaining and also a great deal of the trappings needed -- china, crystal, linen, silver -- that other relatives ...
Dinner with friends is supposed to be the fun part of adulthood, not the moment someone realizes they are subsidizing a wagyu ...
I hold formal dinner parties with limited place settings. But there are friends who never respond to my invitations and show up anyway. What’s the best way to accommodate them?
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As Pittsburghers dig out their cars, they're putting chairs down to mark their parking spots, but not everyone is respecting the effort.
It's normal for things to change over the years, but sometimes, being nostalgic means missing important rules. Here are 10 ...
Older generations often look down on Gen Z, not understanding why so many traditions have been lost. But when you look closer ...
Times are certainly changing when it comes to what’s accepted as doctrine in the world of manners and etiquette. One thing ...
So when I read a new study confirming that this common “upper-class” rule is awkward for almost everyone at the table, I felt seen. The research team calls it the wait-to-eat norm. If your food ...
A lot of dining etiquette rules are now seen as outdated. Whether they're overcomplicated or too formal, here are some that ...
Dining out used to come with a shared understanding of basic courtesy. Over time, many of those unwritten rules have quietly ...