You don’t have to be Martha Stewart to host a successful dinner party. Sure, it helps to know your way around the kitchen—but ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My son and I have a gentle disagreement about the host’s responsibility at a dinner party or holiday table. As a host, I look for opportunities to foster conversations that might ...

“It’s not about the food or wine. It’s all about the conversation,” said David Rich, founder of Palabra, which helps organizations and individuals network through sponsored dinner parties. He was ...

Dinner parties are a delightful way to catch up with old friends, meet new people, and enjoy great food together. However, they can also be a breeding ground for awkward silences and dull ...

We were happy to report last year that dinner parties have made a triumphant return to the social calendar. People are ...

Francky Knapp is a staff writer at Eater, and an award-winning writer with bylines in GQ, VICE, The Daily Beast, and other publications. A curious home cook with a deep love of Polish cabbage rolls, ...