You might think you know the basics for setting the table, but it can actually be a little more complicated than you initially think. But getting to grips with the essentials leaves you in good stead ...

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Elevate your tablescape this holiday season with Ina Garten's best tips to enhance the functionality of your setting and the ...

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For a festive Christmas Eve place setting, layer plates with silverware outside-in (fork left, knife/spoon right), add a ...

If you have fine china, now's the time to use it. At least, that's how David Pupo, director of dining and events at Blantyre in Lenox, Mass., feels. "I'm a strong believer in family china, it should ...

When you set a table, you don't want the visuals to steal the entire spotlight from the conversation. The point of a dinner party is to have good food with people you want to be with and talk to, and ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. - The foundation of the holiday meal begins with the dishes you serve it on. It's not always easy to remember which side of the plate to put the fork on or where the water glass ...

As a child, each day looked a little different for my family. As No. 5 of seven children, schedules were filled, and days were full. But despite how full days and weeks might be, my parents always ...

I have loved Sandy Chilewich's designs for years - and I'm always amazed at how many restaurants use her placemats with so many different kinds of china. Their chic, modern look and easy care ...