A comfortable table setting, especially a formal one with a variety of glassware and flatware, should allow about 2 feet of space between the center of one plate and the center of the next. The formal ...

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Track season brings out the extremes in dining styles. At one end are guys in jean shorts and tank tops sitting on coolers and drinking beer, scooping fries out of a paper cone at the track. At the ...

When hosting formal events, which entail a multi-course meal, elegance is of the utmost importance. Supporting pieces, such as chargers, napkin rings, and place cards play a critical role in ensuring ...