Raise your hand if you've ever rested your elbows on the table during a meal and got scolded. There's a reason why this seems ...

Dining etiquette has always reflected more than table manners. It signals respect, awareness of others, and an understanding ...

It’s no longer hip to be a square. Over half of Gen Z diners don’t think table etiquette is relevant anymore, according to a survey by restaurant group Prezzo. The survey found that 77% of Gen Z ...

Someone cutting a steak with a knife and fork - Denys Poliakov/Shutterstock These days, the words "etiquette" and "manners" are used more or less interchangeably. Maybe etiquette is seen as a fancier ...

No elbows on the table is one of the oldest etiquette rules in the book—but why? Find out how this maxim originated and if it's still a thing today. So why are elbows on the table rude? Some say the ...

The holidays are a time to come together with family and loved ones to give thanks for shared moments at parties and dinners both casual and formal. They are a wonderful opportunity to teach children ...

Recently, I was invited to attend as a special guest at a lunch that focused on the etiquette of dining. No, this wasn’t for businesspeople; it was for seventh-graders at an independent school in ...

Having great manners never goes out of style. From tactfully letting the chef know about a food allergy to the proper way to eat finger foods, good table etiquette can go a long way. For years, people ...

Sheryl Trower, founder and president of the Etiquette School of Central PA in Lititz, shared her big table do's and don'ts for kids (and adults too!). Don't voice negative opinions. No one should ever ...