QUESTION: I have attended two luncheons recently where the knife blade was pointed outward. I was taught to point that knife inward for proper table etiquette. Which way is right? Also on the table ...
A lot of dining etiquette rules are now seen as outdated. Whether they're overcomplicated or too formal, here are some that ...
Times are certainly changing when it comes to what’s accepted as doctrine in the world of manners and etiquette. One thing ...
Video: Marci Raver discusses how to set a table for Thanksgiving Marci Raver, of the Contemporary Etiquette Institute, discusses how to set a table for Thanksgiving. Special thanks to Bed & Butter for ...
Miss Manners is astounded to see this question attached to her Gentle Readers' expressions of surprise when they encounter restaurant tables that are set differently from what they had believed to be ...
(Mass Appeal) – Thanksgiving is three days away! Hopefully, by now you know what you’re cooking for the family, but if you want to really impress them, we’re showing you how to create the perfect ...
At our home in Covington, my Cuban mother taught me to chew with my mouth closed. And that was the extent of my table manners. My mom cooked every night, mostly American or Cuban food, and we only ...