dining, food rules, italy

10 Essential Food Rules for Dining in Italy

Italy, known for its exquisite cuisine and rich cultural legacy, provides an unmatched dining experience. Italian cuisine celebrates flavors, customs, and the happiness of dining with loved ones rather than being only a means of subsistence.  A few food rules that extend beyond table etiquette must be understood and observed when dining with Italians or ...

Viena Abdon

Italian food.

Taking Kids to Restaurants Without the Tantrums! 

Every parent or adult who has experienced bringing kids to a restaurant knows that any fine dining experience could quickly become a nightmare once a child starts throwing a tantrum. But kids are kids. So guess how the Internet reacted when a popular restaurant in rural Georgia charged some extra dining surcharge for what they ...

Viena Abdon

A family dining out.

Chinese Dining Etiquette Guide: 8 Do’s and Don’ts

Chinese dining etiquette is quite strict. From saying “please” and “thank you” to politely waiting for someone to finish speaking instead of cutting them off in the middle of a sentence, having good manners is essential for the functioning of a civil society. But what do you do when dining with friends or potential business ...

Emma Lu

A table loaded with Peking duck and all the trimmings.

Taking a Road Trip During the Pandemic

More than 2 million Americans have been infected with the coronavirus and over 115,000 people have died. With the COVID-19 pandemic still going strong, one might think that people would be reluctant to travel unless absolutely necessary. However, there seems to be a growing interest in going on a road trip. “I think Americans will take ...

Jack Roberts

A highway through the mountains.

5 Rules for Dining Right, the Chinese Way

Chinese culture takes dining very seriously. Dining right, the Chinese way, is an art form, a ritual, a social occasion where relationships and bonds, both business and personal, are born and strengthened. Dining right, the Chinese way, goes far deeper than the act of consuming food. So read these five hints from Forbes.com, and make ...

Armin Auctor

A Chinese porcelain teapot.