Dinner with a Tightwad

Should you augment a bad tip, and how?

Chain Letters Aren't Tasty

How to deal with food-related chain letters you don’t want to participate in.

Singled Out

The dos and don’ts of inviting unattached guests to your parties.

Boy, It's Getting Late

How long do you have to stay at a boring dinner party?

Do Let Them Eat Cake

What— and how— to feed the homeless.

Ungrateful Wretch

What’s the proper way to thank somebody for a home-cooked meal?

Just Watch Me Drink

How to deal with prissy nondrinkers.

But, Mom …

How to persuade your mom to try a better restaurant on Mother’s Day.

This summer, I went on a trip across Europe, just me and my backpack. When in Vienna, I tasted these delicious wafer-hazelnut treats, from the company Manner. These are hugely popular in Austria, and you can buy them in every...

I’d like to see the opinions of Chowhound visitors about one aspect of "good manners in restaurants". A friend of mine related the following story: We were in an ordinary Chinese restaurant—nothing very fancy or...

I Don't Care If She's Family

How to deal with your mother-in-law’s bad table manners.

Surprise Dinner Parties

None of the planning, all of the fun.

Joined at the Hip

It’s bad manners for couples to form social units.

Vegetarians at a Barbecue

The dos and don’ts of meatless grill interaction.

Scent-Free Dining

Whether or not to wear perfume to restaurants.