Dillon is an Update Writer at Food & Wine, where he spends most of his time ensuring product recommendations are fresh and relevant. He's performed testing on kitchenware like bundt pans and cookware ...

You've already been turned onto the benefits of using cloth napkins over paper, but what do you do with the napkins that are no longer fit for service? Throwing them out feels, well, just not right.

Learn how to make DIY cloth napkins with silk and cotton fabric. This beginner sewing project is reusable and washable for the table. I love hosting for dinner, but I don’t actually love putting a lot ...

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Visually pleasing as cloth napkins may be, their primary purpose cannot be forgotten. Linen’s naturally unrivalled absorbency (exemplified by its use for bath towels and tea towels) makes it the ideal ...

Francky Knapp is a staff writer at Eater, and an award-winning writer with bylines in GQ, VICE, The Daily Beast, and other publications. A curious home cook with a deep love of Polish cabbage rolls, ...

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WHETHER you are hosting a dinner party or gathering around the table for a weeknight meal with your family, the amount of time you spent cooking that delicious meal is as important as the time you ...

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your account’s ‘Saved for Later’ section. Using cloth napkins instead of paper ones can instantly elevate an everyday meal at home (and also help ...