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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 ...

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Have you ever wondered how to set a table? The holidays are here, and with it, dinner parties as well as formal family meals that finally put grandma’s silver to use. Laying them out, however, can be ...

“The rest of the year, we as a society are so fast-paced and casual these days,” says Aaron Shugart, owner of Embellish Decor in Rockridge Plaza. “We never really sit down to prepare a dinner table ...

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 ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was taught that at formal dinner parties, bread plates were not used, and that they were not considered part of a formal place setting for multi-course meals. Now, I am given to ...

As the holidays approach, many of us start planning menus. Menus for Thanksgiving at home and what we plan to take to others’ parties. We plan menus for countless dinners for religious holidays and ...