Etiquette experts explain that the rule against keeping elbows on the table has deeper roots than people realize. While many families, schools, and restaurants repeat it out of habit, the guideline ...

Earlier this year, mealtime at my house was feeling out of control. My kids were talking with their mouths open and complaining about each others poor manners. We introduced new rules gradually to ...

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 frequently attend team lunches and dinners with my immediate department members, both supervisors and associates. These dining experiences are mostly personal affairs and come ...

I have a good friend “Amy,” who is a great lady. We’ve known each other for about 15 years, but we reconnected about two years ago and started attending events together, including dinners that range ...

Dear Annie: I have a good friend “Amy,” who is a great lady. We’ve known each other for about 15 years, but we reconnected about two years ago and started attending events together, including dinners ...

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 ...