Dining & hosting
Table manners
Which fork, when to start, where the napkin goes and what to do with your phone. The few conventions worth knowing, and the reasons behind them.
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Dining & Hosting
Sharing a meal is the oldest courtesy there is. Here you’ll find the practical side: which fork, when to start eating, how to plan a menu around a guest’s allergy without making it awkward, and what a host and guest each owe the other.
Dining & hosting
Dinner party etiquette
A good dinner party is a small act of cooperation. Here is each side’s part, from the invitation to the morning-after thank-you.
Dining & hosting
Allergies & dietary restrictions
How to ask, how to plan a menu that works for everyone, and how to keep a guest with a serious allergy safe, without making anyone feel like a problem.
Dining & hosting
RSVP etiquette
Replying to an invitation is the easiest courtesy there is, and the one hosts most often wish guests would remember. Here’s how to do it well.