I try to avoid polyester, but that’s been increasingly difficult lately. I’ve noticed polyester napkins creeping up at restaurants all across the county, a trend I wish would stop. Oh, sure, I get it.

Dillon is an Update Writer at Food & Wine, where he spends most of his time ensuring product recommendations are fresh and relevant. He's performed testing on kitchenware like bundt pans and cookware ...

Visually pleasing as cloth napkins may be, their primary purpose cannot be forgotten. Linen’s naturally unrivalled absorbency (exemplified by its use for bath towels and tea towels) makes it the ideal ...