Table manners have always reflected social values, class structures, and practicality of their time. Many rules were created to signal refinement or avoid inconvenience in formal settings that no ...

A lot of dining etiquette rules are now seen as outdated. Whether they're overcomplicated or too formal, here are some that few people still use.

Dining etiquette stretches back centuries. To many people, formal table settings are an art form, and table manners are not to be taken lightly.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was always taught that one’s bread plate is placed to the left. Whenever I am with a large group at a table at a wedding (or another function), at least one person always takes ...