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These Linen Napkins Make Me Feel Way Fancier Than I Am
Lifestyle
They're big enough to handle a messy, saucy meal without being unwieldy—and easy to throw in the hamper when you're done.

Emma Wartzman

Sitting Pretty
Culture
If you were able to take your eyes off the October 2010 issue's Apple Fritters with Bourbon Ice Cream for just a minute, you may have noticed the chic napkin on the table next to the desserts.

Guest

I’m Never Throwing Out These Upcycled Napkins
Culture
Meema’s textiles are made from soft denim that was heading for landfills—my napkins are staying far from the trash.

Jenna Adrian-Diaz

Gwyneth Paltrow's Favorite Side Towel (And 6 More of Our Picks)
Culture
As every chef knows, the side towel--a pan-grabbing, herb-drying, cleaning machine--is the real kitchen essential.

Guest

I Gave In and Got the Reusable Paper Towels
Cooking
They're cute and eco-friendly but are they up to the task?

Alex Beggs

A Lesson in Etiquette
techniques
For the placement of the utensils, as I learned from Emily Post, just remember the word FORKS.

Lily Fink Harrington

We Asked Wolfgang Puck to Draw Success on a Napkin
Culture
He sent back a (crazy bizarre/crazy cool) tablecloth, obviously

Emily Fleischaker

The Kitchen Item We Never Thought We'd Buy From Ikea
Shopping
The kitchen is a messy, stain-y place. Stop buying fancy dish towels you can't bear to let go.

Christine Muhlke

I Didn’t Know a Fancy Kitchen Towel Could Bring Me This Much Joy
Culture
I thought I would be content to dry my hands on ratty old towels for the rest of time—and wow, was I WRONG.

Christina Chaey

These Cheery Dish Towels Brighten Up My Winter
Shopping
When it’s dark by afternoon, I’ll take all the help I can get.

Bekah Waalkes

The Aprons Our Food Editors Never Want to Take Off
Shopping
These smock aprons are so stylish, your guests might assume they're part of your outfit.

Alma Avalle

How to Get Out of Washing Dishes Forever
Culture
A pro-tip from Left-Handed Toons

Danielle Walsh

Trend: Empty Plates on Instagram
Culture
Is there anything more glorious than a table covered with newly emptied dishes? Our staffers have been posting their pics to Instagram--here's a roundup

Julia Bainbridge

The Best Kitchen Towels Cost Less Than $2 Each, So Stock Up
Shopping
Bonus: They make great cloth napkins too.

Amiel Stanek

Recreate the President's State Dinner at Home
Culture
If you weren't on the guest list for last night's State Dinner at the White House, don't fret. We'll help you recreate the meal at home.

Michael Singer

Here's How to Wrap Those D.I.Y. Holiday Gifts
Culture
Cheesy cellophane need not apply

Julia Bainbridge

Lobsters
Cooking
You guessed it: this is an oven mitt

Sam Dean

The Best Kitchen Products to Buy at Anthropologie’s Spring Sale
Culture
Are you in the market for some pastel dinner plates? Yeah, probably.

Zoë Sessums

You Should Know How to Hasselback—Start With These Showstopping Carrots
techniques
All you need to perfectly hasselback vegetables are a sharp knife, a steady hand, and this technique.

Bon Appétit

Cool Japanese Office Supplies if Your Boss is Willy Wonka
Culture
I was looking for the perfect pad on which to jot strawberry shortcake tasting notes, and the Japanese company, Nuts, really came through.

Michael Singer

Nate Berkus on Holiday Party Decorating
Culture
f you still don't know about Nate Berkus--he of the gigawatt smile, the preternaturally good hair, and the soulfully elegant design aesthetic--you have only yourself to blame

Bon Appétit

The Art of Spooning
Cooking
The options are endless for these sweet photographs

Julia Bainbridge

A Royal Wedding Tea Towel You Won't Be Embarrassed to Own
Culture
Royal Wedding memorabilia is usually ugly, but there's something fantastic about this tea towel ($18) from London-born Brooklyn designer Claudia Pearson.

Emily Fleischaker