== Dining culture in the United States? == 

 I think there are some problems with this section. For one thing, it explicitly refers to the United States, which means it does not present a worldwide perspective. It also contains a few substantive statements that are not sourced, including: "In 1880, Victorianism had established itself in the United States, with middle class Americans enjoying the materialism and consumption of goods to express their identities." Aside from being unclear (what does "enjoying the materialism ... of goods" mean?), this needs a source. 

 Also problematic are sentences like, "Dining became a social event with various food dishes being served with various manufactured tableware shapes." Was dining ever a non-social event (did pre-Victorian Americans eat in isolation?)? Also, the comment about "various food dishes" and "various manufactured tableware shapes" is unclear. Did food dishes and tableware shapes become more varied during the Victorian period? I have no reason to doubt that this is true, but if so it needs to be stated more clearly and needs a source. Alternatively, does this mean that Victorians paired specific food items with specific tableware shapes? Again, I don't doubt the accuracy of this, but it isn't clear whether that is the intended meaning of the sentence. 

 I would propose some specific changes, but unfortunately I'm clueless about tableware. It would be helpful if someone who knows the subject well could look into this.