Most people think of a fork, a knife, and a spoon as enough to set the table. But one Viennese silversmith has gone viral for saying that’s only the beginning. His version of the “minimum requirement” ...

Householders from around the world are passionately debating how cutlery drawers should be arranged after a post on a popular Facebook page declared knives must be laid on the left, forks in the ...

Your home is your kingdom and you have every right to have things exactly how you want them. But that doesn’t mean other people have to agree. That’s what one New Zealand dad found out after causing ...

QUESTION: I have attended two luncheons recently where the knife blade was pointed outward. I was taught to point that knife inward for proper table etiquette. Which way is right? Also on the table ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. No matter how much you cook (or don’t), cutlery is an essential ...

QUESTION: Here are some questions about table manners from one of our readers: •How do you eat croutons (with fingers, spoon, fork)? •How do you eat a baked potato (fork, spoon, use knife to cut in ...

Spoons, forks, knives--they're ubiquitous tools that often feel so natural to everyday life, they seem they should grow on trees. But, of course, they don't; someone had to invent them, and each has ...