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A $25,000-Per-Person Dinner That's Hard to Swallow Dec. 21, 2017

Everyday Cheapskate

I don't consider myself a complete stranger to high-priced, gourmet fare. After all, I did enjoy a l... Read More

Home for the Holidays Dec. 14, 2017

Work Daze

It's good to be home for the holidays, but if you're in your 20s or 30s, it may be far better to be ... Read More

The New Wine Snobbery Aug. 15, 2017

Wine Talk

Once upon a time, French, Italian and German wines monopolized the discussion of fine wine in the Un... Read More

Breaking a Cardinal Rule of Dinner Jul. 18, 2017

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: We have all been told to avoid discussions of politics and religion when dining out with... Read More

Classic Ann Landers Apr. 23, 2017

Classic Ann Landers

Editor's Note: Hundreds of Ann Landers' loyal readers have requested that newspapers continue to pub... Read More

Who's the One With the Bad Manners? Mar. 27, 2017

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: We have six children, all of whom are married and have children. All 33 of us get togeth... Read More

The Serious Matter of Political Humor Mar. 18, 2017

Mark Shields

Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the only American elected president four times, had an often overlooked s... Read More

Hold the Ham Nov. 29, 2016

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: It's almost the holidays, and I'm excited to spend time and enjoy great meals with exten... Read More

Balancing Support and Suspicion Nov. 26, 2016

Dear Doug

Q: About six months ago, our granddaughter, who is 19, met a man at a dance in a nearby city. They h... Read More

All-American Thanksgiving Nov. 22, 2016

Wine Talk

The Thanksgiving feast is as American as apple pie, and many traditionalists believe the wines shoul... Read More

Thanks, But No Thanks Oct. 28, 2016

Tales From the Front

Kathy was the woman who liked Kevin's voice when they talked business. She suggested a lunch date, b... Read More

Cold Shoulder After Divorce Oct. 03, 2016

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: I recently went on vacation with my mom, stepdad and siblings. We went to the river wher... Read More

The Procrastination King and Family Dinner Sep. 17, 2016

The Family Coach

Dear Family Coach: My son is the king of procrastination. He often manages to complete his work at t... Read More

Guess Who's Not Coming to Dinner Aug. 07, 2016

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: We recently attended a family wedding. The invitation said the wedding was at 2 p.m., wi... Read More

Cook for a Day, Eat for a Month May. 12, 2016

Everyday Cheapskate

The book title "Once-a-Month Cooking" made me laugh. Cook once a month? I didn't need a book to do t... Read More

Rolling Up the Welcome Mat Apr. 06, 2016

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: We're in a pickle. We've spent the past winter in a wonderful retirement area. We've gon... Read More

Hi, Money, I'm Home! Mar. 22, 2016

The Science Advice Goddess

My boyfriend is going to a dinner out of town to get an award for a film he made, and he didn't inv... Read More

A Political Year Desperate for Humor Mar. 12, 2016

Mark Shields

Boy, do I miss Ronald Reagan's robust sense of self-confidence, which enabled him to use self-deprec... Read More

Trending in 2016 Dec. 11, 2015

Nutrition News

If 2015 was the year for cold-pressed juices and cold-brew coffee, what's on the trend list for 2016... Read More

Birthday Barf Bag Feb. 28, 2015

Katiedid Langrock

"Hey, love, how goes your birthday?" "You remembered!" It was 11 a.m. He was onto me. Shoot! It's no... Read More