Elbows are Never Allowed on the Table with Etiquette Expert, Kristen DeSanto
Elbows are Never Allowed on the Table with Etiquette Expert, Kristen DeSanto  
Podcast: All on the Table with Katie Lee Biegel
Published On: Thu Dec 04 2025
Description: Katie sits down with etiquette coach Kirsten DeSanto, founder of the Modernly Mannered finishing school (and Iris’ beloved etiquette teacher!), for a fun and practical conversation about holiday manners. Kirsten shares why you should never bring flowers as a hostess gift without a vase, when it may actually be okay to put your elbows on the table, and her go-to strategies for gracefully dodging those heated or awkward dinner-table topics, plus so many more. From kids to adults, she has manners tips for every age—and she answers all of your most pressing etiquette questions just in time for the holiday season.Follow Kristen @modernlymannered and https://www.modernlymannered.com/Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.