Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. In 2023, a standard table setting, the ones today that weirdly try and ...

While it's fun to invite a group of friends, family members, or coworkers over for a casual get-together that might involve beers on the back porch and the kind of barbecue that means serving yourself ...

Meals are rarely just about eating. Around a table, people display hierarchy, culture, and character, often without realizing it. The way you sit, wait, pass a dish, or hold back for someone else can ...

At our home in Covington, my Cuban mother taught me to chew with my mouth closed. And that was the extent of my table manners. My mom cooked every night, mostly American or Cuban food, and we only ...