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Diner’s Journal Blog: Dear FloFab: Black Tie and Paper Plates
Florence Fabricant offers advice on what to do when a black-tie affair doesn't live up to its billing. NYT > Dining & Wine
Diner’s Journal: Dear FloFab: My Boyfriend’s Mother May Poison Me With Peanuts
Advice on confronting someone who just doesn’t seem to get the severity of your food allergies. NYT > Dining & Wine
Diner’s Journal: Dear FloFab: The Baby at the Next Table Won’t Stop Howling
How to shush the baby one table over without getting into a brawl, and more advice on matters of etiquette. NYT > Dining & Wine
Diner’s Journal: Dear FloFab: Should a Host Wait to Wash Dishes?
Advice on washing dinner-party dishes, waiting for a restaurant table and letting shower guests run up your tab. NYT > Dining & Wine
Diner’s Journal: Dear FloFab: What Do You Say About a Cold, Sweet Fish Course?
Advice on how to plate food for a crowd, handle a stingy host and react to a dish that's gone horribly wrong. NYT > Dining & Wine
Diner’s Journal: Dear FloFab: My [Brother/Boyfriend/Colleague] Eats Like an Animal
Advice on how to talk to somebody whose table manners are appalling. NYT > Dining & Wine