Miss Manners: My poor meatball rolled onto the floor; how does the next part go?

Miss Manners would be afraid she would forget, only to be reminded upon squishily standing up. Fearing the same outcome, not ...
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Loud chewing and slurping? In these countries it’s not bad manners, it’s the sound of respect

In the end, it's not a matter of doing it right or wrong, but of understanding that each table, each culture, has its own language. And at yours, to what extent is silence when eating or drinking ...
MLive

Miss Manners: Not interested in eating any food made in someone’s kitchen.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I stopped eating potluck food at work years ago when I found cat hair in a piece of cake. Apparently, the lady who brought the cake regularly let her cats jump up on her kitchen ...

Miss Manners: Errant meatball has diner wondering who is supposed to clean it up

Miss Manners would be afraid she would forget, only to be reminded upon squishily standing up. Fearing the same outcome, not ...
Cleveland.com

Miss Manners: I can’t eat at my friend’s country boil; should I still go?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’ve been invited to a casual backyard party for a low-country boil. I’d like to attend and spend time with my friends, but my shellfish allergy means I can’t partake of the food.