Over time, I’ve learned a few things about myself as a host. One is that, for right now, eight people around a table — my ...

In old-school California, dinner came with unspoken rules, polite habits, and family routines that would totally surprise ...

To give you some inspiration, we chatted with wedding planner Dani Blasena of Hautefêtes to provide some of her favorite ideas for this pre-wedding feast. Ahead, find 15 rehearsal dinner ideas to help ...

I usually say simply, “What a nice surprise,” but I am then left to shuffle place cards, add settings (often unmatched) and squeeze them in.

Pottery Barn’s end-of-season sale has some major discounts on plates, glasses, serving utensils, and more — all for under $50 ...

Discover Arizona’s historic restaurants that continue to define fine dining. From timeless elegance to classic flavors, these iconic spots are worth every visit.

My question is how to react when people do not respond to an invitation, nor to a gentle nudge and arrive anyway.

Central Wisconsin's first Chick-fil-A restaurant opens Feb. 5 at 225306 Lilac Ave. in Rib Mountain. Here's a look inside.

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a host seeks advice on handling friends who arrive ...

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These are friends of mine, and I do want to entertain them, but I’m afraid I’ll be limiting them to barbecues in the future.

Miss Manners hopes, however, that you will not otherwise dumb down your charming, seated dinner parties because of a few outlaws. We, the purveyors of fish knives and strawberry forks, are a dying ...