We're hard-wired to connect over food. In ancient Greece, revelers gathered at "symposiums" to eat, drink, and philosophize or recite poetry. The Romans also often feasted together, and the rules and ...

This dinner party approach is the easiest way to entertain. Dining out is becoming more expensive and our lives are busier than ever, but gathering together shouldn’t have to suffer as a result. There ...

Gone are the days of the stuffy dinner party, and thank goodness for that. While the hosted affairs of yesteryear—formal wear, small talk, dry meat, unseasoned green beans, and all—have already taken ...

Until a few months ago, the thought of hosting a dinner party filled me with dread. I was convinced that to invite people to dine in my home, the space needed to be sparkling clean. The meal needed to ...