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Old-money families can often tell within seconds whether you belong at their table—and it starts with how you hold your fork

I was 22 the first time I had dinner anywhere fancy. It was my boss’s boss’s estate, and I was there as her assistant. Estate. Not house. Estate. The table wasn’t with more silverware than I’d seen in ...

Miss Manners: I learned formal dining rules that now seem obsolete

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to whether traditional place setting rules have ...
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Miss Manners: Table setting rules seem obsolete

I was taught that bread plates were not used, and that they were not considered part of a formal place setting for multi-course meals.
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Table setting trend 2026: tTablecloths and placemats are out as minimalist dining takes over

DivertissonsNous - Table Setting Trend 2026: Tablecloths and Placemats Are Out as Minimalist Dining ...