Like many details we tend to brush off in our hurried daily lives, the art of proper table setting seems to be getting lost in the ether. While it's true that we've become a casual society, there are ...

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For special occasions or when you have guests over, setting the table properly can add to a meal's charm. With all the extra utensils and tableware, though, it can be hard remembering where exactly ...

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Take the confusion out of setting a special occasion table with our tips on how to set everything from place mats to bread plates. To ease holiday stress, set your dining room table for the big ...

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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cooks spend hours whipping up elaborate holiday meals. It would be nice if it took more than 15 minutes to eat it. Serving the meal in courses – on a table set with the fancy china, ...

How do mnemonics help decode table settings? Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary defines mnemonics as a technique of improving the memory. When I teach business dining etiquette, I am always ...

Have you ever wondered how to set a table? The holidays are here, and with it, dinner parties as well as formal family meals that finally put grandma’s silver to use. Laying them out, however, can be ...

Setting the table for your dinner party may seem like the job you give to eager guests who insist on helping, but it should be done with care and precision. Sure, you could drop a cup full of plastic ...