Fifteen years ago, New York Post critic Steve Cuozzo bemoaned the “infantilization of dining” as white tablecloths — elegant, urbane — disappeared from the city’s upscale dining rooms. It was a creep ...

Tablecloths are powerful. More than anything else on a tablescape, they can completely dictate the vibe of a meal. Imagine two identical spaghetti dinners, one served on red checkered oilcloth and the ...