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How to Set a Formal Dinner Table, According to Etiquette Experts

A properly set formal dinner table shows thoughtfulness and respect for guests while elevating any dining experience. Keep ...
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Don't know where knives, forks and spoons go on a table? You're not alone.

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 ...
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This is the minimum variety of cutlery every home should have, according to a Viennese silversmith - spoiler: it's over 20 types

Most people think of a fork, a knife, and a spoon as enough to set the table. But one Viennese silversmith has gone viral for saying that’s only the beginning. His version of the “minimum requirement” ...
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Forks, spoons and knives, oh my! Do you know how table manners apply to certain foods?

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 ...
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At Oregon State Fair, table setting is a competition in artful placement of knives, forks and plates

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 ...

The Best Flatware

Flatware should be anything but flat, and after handling over 300 forks, knives and spoons over the years, we now recommend 11 sets in a variety of styles — modern, retro, classic or formal.