Not sure how to set a table properly? Whether you're planning a casual gathering or a formal, intimate dinner, this is table-setting etiquette you need to know. Dining habits have changed drastically ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Mary Hollis Huddleston Setting a perfectly laid table is an essential part of hosting.

During my 25 years in the restaurant business, I was quietly schooled by savvy business diners as I observed them conducting mealtime conversations. Sadly, I also witnessed the fruitless side of such ...