DEAR MISS MANNERS: My spouse and I frequently host meals for 10 to 20 guests, both personally and professionally. We have a debate over whether to put out spoons for meals when we are not serving soup ...

Dear Miss Manners: I inherited a beautiful set of sterling flatware, made in 1908, that had belonged to my grandparents. There are 12 spoons of which I can’t figure out the use: They are the size of ...

Dear Miss Manners: At home and in restaurants, I always have been given a teaspoon to eat soft desserts such as pudding, fruit cocktail and ice cream. However, when I went on a cruise with a ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My spouse and I frequently host meals for 10 to 20 guests, both personally and professionally. We have a debate over whether to put out spoons for meals when we are not serving soup ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I are debating the use of a spoon during dinner (not for soup or dessert). We often have rice as a side dish or mixed vegetables. He uses a spoon to eat it! Not to ...

Dear Miss Manners: I was raised with the understanding that a spoon was to be used only with ice cream (unless it comes with cake) or soup (and a few other exceptions). Lately, I notice at many family ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is the pasta spoon used widely in Italy? If not provided one at a restaurant or at someone’s home, should one request it? Or does the fact that a spoon has not been supplied ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was raised with the understanding that a spoon was to be used only with ice cream (unless it comes with cake) or soup (and a few other exceptions). Lately, I notice at many family ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it proper to leave a spoon in a cup or glass while drinking coffee, tea or iced tea? GENTLE READER: No. Watching the spoon attempting to bang on the drinker’s nose is unnerving, ...