DEAR MISS MANNERS: I subscribe to the belief that, at a sit-down meal, it’s correct to wait until all guests have received their food before you begin to eat. Related Articles Miss Manners: When they ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I dine out often. I use my napkin and have good manners, but even so, there are times that I apparently get small particles of food on my face. When this happens, my ...

Table manners have always reflected social values, class structures, and practicality of their time. Many rules were created to signal refinement or avoid inconvenience in formal settings that no ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a very close friend I have known for a long time. I enjoy seeing her and her husband. However, whenever we go out to dinner, she always tells me to make the restaurant ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: These questions were posed at a dinner party I hosted: “Did you make this roast?” “Did you make these potatoes?” I was a bit taken aback, but maybe I should just get over it. The ...

Do you know the do's and don'ts of dining solo? What about whether it's okay to bring last night's fragrant leftovers for lunch at work? Chow Magazine Table Manners columnist Helena Echlin dishes ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a very close friend I have known for a long time. I enjoy seeing her and her husband. However, whenever we go out to dinner, she always tells me to make the restaurant ...

Helena Echlin writes the Table Manners column for Chow.com. If you're a vegetarian and are hosting the Thanksgiving meal, Helena recommends not serving a turkey, even for your meat-eating guests. Evan ...