Table manners have definitely not gone out of style,” says Diane Gottsman, author of “Modern Etiquette for a Better Life,” and founder of the Protocol School of Texas. Following are several examples ...

Dear Miss Manners: When I issue online invitations to multiple guests at once, I generally use the option to hide the guest ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I went to a concert the other night. What’s the etiquette if the cup holder is in the armrest of ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I ate at a fine dining restaurant on a cruise ship and ordered a rack of lamb. I cut as much meat as I could off of the bone, but there was still a tasty morsel or two on the bone.

But good table manners involve a lot more than that. According to the workshop instructor, people should be happy and comfortable when they are dining with you. It sounds easy but it is not.