Although the buffet service of a meal originated in 17th century France, it wasn't popular in the United States until after the 1938 New York World's Fair. The Swedes invented a way of showcasing the ...

Put the knife and soup spoon to the right of the plate. The knife's blade faces toward the dinner plate. The soup spoon goes ...

Whatever major event you have coming up, if you're hosting more than a dozen hungry people, you should go with buffet-style ...

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The interior designer Young Huh offers a step-by-step guide to entertaining outdoors with playfulness and style. By Tim McKeough On a beautiful summer day, you don’t need much of an excuse to dine ...

Dining etiquette stretches back centuries. To many people, formal table settings are an art form, and table manners are not to be taken lightly. The earliest Western dining traditions were documented ...

No more heaping bowls of shrimp. No piles of fried chicken, steam tables full of pasta primavera or endless rows of salad bar options. Long a dining staple at casinos, all-you-can-eat buffets are ...