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 ...

Dinner parties with family and friends are a lot of fun. Although it is the scrumptious food everyone looks forward to, the way it is served helps set the tone for the evening. Formal table settings ...

A comfortable table setting, especially a formal one with a variety of glassware and flatware, should allow about 2 feet of space between the center of one plate and the center of the next. The formal ...

The biggest eating holiday of the year is upon us. You’ve brainstormed the menu, shopped for sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts, and thawed the turkey. (You have thawed the turkey, right?) With all ...

The ritual of table setting is something of a long lost art. So many of us, myself included, are ignorant to the nuances of cooking and plating, forgoing it for the convenience of food delivery. Even ...

An etiquette expert has revealed her top tips on how you should behave when it comes to formal dining in British and other Western settings. London and Berkshire-based Lucy Challenger, 39, is the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a shared living room/dining space, and a separate breakfast table off my kitchen. However, my formal dining table is always set, but rarely used. Judith Martin, known as Miss ...

Wedding season is just around the corner, and as any good host knows, cooking is only the half the battle when it comes to throwing a fabulous dinner party. For this reason, Robert Welch have created ...

As thankful as I am, as we all are, to be able to gather once again this fall with friends and family, and to not have to eat Thanksgiving dinner outside while sitting six feet apart, wearing masks ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Miss Manners • I have a shared living room/dining space, and a separate breakfast table off my kitchen. However, my formal ...