Table Etiquette

Extensive volumes have been written on formal place settings, but that's not what these instructions are for. These instructions explain how to set the table in a layout commonly used for family...

Sometimes, simple decorations are best when it comes to a dining room table. You can go traditional with the table, such as with a formal place setting, or you can decorate it with napkins,...

In how to set a table, you will learn the simple rules of where each piece of the dinner ensemble is placed. Learn where to put the forks, knife, spoon, glasses, napkins and more. Don't be...

Napkins are an indispensable part of setting the table, whether they're plain-white paper napkins, elaborately folded cloth napkins or colorful napkins for a holiday or birthday party. The size...

Let's face it: Spare ribs are delicious, but messy! A ubiquitous summer food, they can be found at almost any barbecue in the neighborhood. This is an item that is a hit if you add it to your...

Silverware stores nicely when it’s wrapped in a napkin. Some dining tables have shallow drawers to hold tableware bundles. Casual-dining restaurants fold cutlery into a paper napkin for...

Cloth napkins are a classic touch for any meal. Cloth napkins are also better for the environment because they are reusable. Forget laying the napkin beside the plate or under the silverware. Try...

A perfectly decorated dining table creates the look of a formal dinner. Flowers, fine china and folded napkins are placed on a table to make it look exquisite. Cloth napkins can be easily folded...

Folding napkins for a beautiful table has become quite an art form over the last few decades. Restaurants often create unusual designs from swans to puppies in order to add a bit of interest and...

So you're having a formal dinner party, or perhaps just a few close friends over for supper. Or maybe it's just your family, but you want to make dinner time a special occasion. Whatever the...

Setting a exquisite dinner table can be quite an art. Place settings made of fine china together with cloth napkins that are folded in a special shape will give an artistic look to any dining...

When you spill your own drink at home, it's merely an inconvenience. When you knock over a friend's drink while dining at a restaurant, or jostle a stranger's beverage after bumping into them at...

Have you ever wanted to assail the social ladder? One way to jump several rungs at once is to host a traditional tea party. Nothing spells class more then to utter, "this is a fine spot of tea,"...