How Table Manners as We Know Them Were a Renaissance Invention

These items may be part of a proper meal today, but well-bred medieval Europeans had no use for them—until modern table ...
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What to Say to Someone With Terrible Table Manners

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7 things people with good manners never do when eating at a restaurant

Dining out is one of those everyday activities that quietly reveals a lot about a person. Anyone can look polished at a wedding or a job interview, but a restaurant table is where habits show through, ...
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Psychology says people who eat with their hands don't lack table manners, they may be preserving a deeper connection to food, memory and their roots

In many parts of the world, eating with your hands is often misunderstood. Some people see it as old-fashioned. Others assume it is a lack of table manners. But psychology suggests the behavior often ...