Of all the old-school parenting tricks I learned from my grandmother, who raised eight kids including me, one stands out as a back-to-school lifesaver: Set the table before going to bed at night. This ...

When dining In a restaurant, do you puzzle over which bread-and-butter plate belongs to you? Do you know how to communicate to your server — without speaking —that you’re done with your dish? The ...

To make sure you are ready to set an impeccable dinner party table to befit the holiday season, life's other momentous ...