Dinner table arrangement: The placement of cutlery follows a specific order based on the courses you are serving. Arrange the utensils from the outside in, according to the order in which they will be ...

To properly set a table, you will need a table cloth or table runner, a place mat, dinner plates, napkins, silverware (forks, ...

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 ...

When it comes time to serve your family dinner, whether it's Thanksgiving or Tuesday night, do you dream of your table looking like it came out of a magazine? OK, maybe that is not the goal for ...

The Oregon State Fair brings hundreds of thousands people to Salem each year. They come for the rides, the shows, the food … and the competitions. One of the most unusual involves a skill many of us ...

QUESTION: Here are some questions about table manners from one of our readers: •How do you eat croutons (with fingers, spoon, fork)? •How do you eat a baked potato (fork, spoon, use knife to cut in ...

Cutlery has been at the centre of many debates. Experts have previously waded in on how to properly stack cutlery in the dishwasher, while those with authority in etiquette often argue over how it ...

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