This story about dinner party rules is part of The New Rules of Dinner Parties, a new collection of advice, recipes, and perspectives on one of the things we’ve missed the most. Read all the stories ...

For decades, dinner wasn’t just about food — it was a daily ritual. Baby boomers treated the evening meal as a structured, almost sacred gathering, shaped by etiquette, patience, and shared presence.

Your rehearsal dinner may—to some degree—be your partner's parents' realm. But even if you're lucky enough to have one less party to plan, there are a few rules every couple should still follow to ...

Amy McCarthy is a former reporter at Eater, focusing on pop culture, policy and labor, and only the weirdest online trends. People have gathered together for feasts and other food-centric celebrations ...

You know that family dinner is a good idea. But too often it doesn't happen. Can you aim for at least five meals together a week? More than 30 years of research have shown that regular family meals ...

Dinner-party etiquette, like most etiquette rules, is often lost or misunderstood. Which — we think — is a shame, since it's so vitally important to all involved. After all, no one wants to make a ...