Ina Garten is not only a seasoned cook, but an experienced dinner party host. Here are her top tips for setting the table at your next gathering.

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A well-appointed table —from linens and china to glassware and centerpieces —strengthens a chic setting. But the beautiful accessories are useless if you don’t know how to set a table properly.

Someone set the table.” That was the common cry that preceded dinnertime around the world. We sat down to eat. Together. Even a hasty, mid-week meal of soup and sandwiches involved a placemat and a ...

Young Huh, an interior designer, relishes setting an outdoor table when she’s entertaining guests at her house in Hyde Park, N.Y. Stefano Ukmar for The New York Times ...

SAVE ROOM FOR THE FOOD: If you’re serving a buffet, centerpieces can be more elaborate. However, if you plan to put food on the table Norman Rockwell style, they may be in the way.

Not sure how to set a table properly? Whether you're planning a casual gathering or a formal, intimate dinner, this is table-setting etiquette you need to know.

This designer-approved entertaining trick will have you setting the table with ease all summer long.

Round Table Pizza started offering a buffet, Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Tuesday nights from 4 to 8 p.m. for $15.99 (plus tax).