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Bad Manners Are Ruining Dinner Nov. 21, 2023

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: I love the advice you gave "Fretting the Next Day." I'm also turning 40 this year, and i... Read More

Sauvignon Blanc Is Hot Sep. 26, 2023

Dan Berger on Wine

In spite of the fact that there is so much wine in the world that wineries everywhere don't know wha... Read More

Table Toppers Nov. 19, 2022

The Art of Design

Setting a table should be a fun endeavor for the host, and it should reveal a zest for entertaining.... Read More

Time to Address Table Manners Dec. 21, 2021

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: We need help in handling a family situation that arose during a Thanksgiving visit. My b... Read More

Guest With a Gross Habit Dec. 18, 2021

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: My middle-aged confirmed bachelor brother-in-law is a frequent and welcome dinner guest ... Read More

My Favorite Project Oct. 30, 2021

The Art of Design

Working on hundreds of interior design projects over the years, the question always comes up: What i... Read More

Dining in the Time of COVID-19 Jul. 18, 2020

The Art of Design

If any good has come from COVID-19, it's the fact that many homeowners have rekindled the love of be... Read More

Sheraton Table Has Faux Bamboo Legs Apr. 03, 2020

Antique or Junque

Q: I have enclosed a photo of an antique table that has been passed down in our family for generatio... Read More

Mind Your What? Oct. 01, 2019

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: I know that I was raised in the Stone Age. But some of the things I remember sure would ... Read More

A Safe Place for Kallie May. 16, 2019

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: I recently remarried and became a stepmom to my husband's three daughters. My concern is... Read More

Snot What You Should Do Jun. 09, 2018

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: My good friend has a habit that makes it difficult for her fellow diners when she is out... Read More

Time for a Family Meeting Jan. 03, 2018

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: I am a 22-year-old adoptee. My grandparents raised me from 6 months old and officially a... Read More

Doing Due Diligence Jun. 26, 2017

Dear Doug

Q: I have been dating a widowed gentleman in my community for nearly six months now. Both of us are ... Read More

The Procrastination King and Family Dinner Sep. 17, 2016

The Family Coach

Dear Family Coach: My son is the king of procrastination. He often manages to complete his work at t... Read More

Oh, for a Table to Eat On Oct. 07, 2014

Froma Harrop

I was hungry and between flights at Atlanta's airport, "the world's busiest." So I wandered the corr... Read More

Strange Brew

Aug. 17, 2014

Strange Brew

Jun. 15, 2014

Getting It Right Jun. 04, 2014

Small Spaces

When you are faced with confined space, getting your dining room table size right is imperative. Don... Read More

Wizard of Id

May. 31, 2014

Wizard of Id

May. 05, 2014