She thinks it’s a good practice to not waste food that she won’t eat so it’s OK for her to break off what she wants.

She invariably takes an item (a bagel, muffin or cookie, say), breaks off the amount she wants and then puts the remainder ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to if it's rude to break off a part of a food item ...

"I have a friend who invariably takes a food item, breaks off what she wants and puts the remainder back on the serving ...

A video of an elderly woman carefully eating a Wimpy burger with a knife and fork has won the hearts of South Africans, who ...

Dear Miss Manners: My child’s school is having a staff appreciation week, which isn’t a bad idea, given the effort they put ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When serving a steak, the server will often say something along the lines of, “Please cut into the center ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When serving a steak, the server will often say something along the lines of, “Please cut into the center ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When hosting a cocktail hour, how does the hostess gracefully navigate the quantity of food served? For ...

GENTLE READER: Fill or clear any empty receptacle, in which category Miss Manners includes the guests. So if Uncle Lance is lingering by the dessert table, hoping for something more, swoop him up ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’ve started meeting a friend for the cheap breakfast special once a week at a local diner. But when we pay the bill at the counter, my friend always helps himself to five or ...