On The Table

Outdoor Eating

by guy on 10/07/09 at 1:24 pm

Everyone knows that food taste so much nicer when you are eating outdoors. There is just something about a picnic or a barbeque that seems to make food so much tastier. Packing a picnic blanket for an evening outdoor concert or just enjoying al fresco time in the garden at home, outdoor eating is such a great experience.

We tend to invite friends over for a buffet in the Summer months. We divide up the dishes and everyone chips in and brings something different - so it is not left to one person to prepare everything. Then we eat, drink and chat in the garden while the kids eat and play.

As the evening progresses most people tend to congregate around the BBQ or the chimenea. By the time it is getting dark the hardy few (with their beer coats on) will still be without a jumper or a fleece on.

My personal favourite is to have salads, feta cheese, olives and salamis when we eat outdoors, that way it still feels like we are on holiday. And of course, French Baguette is always popular.

If you are planning your own outdoor party of are going to enjoy a picnic check out our outdoor eating range. We have a great range of melamine plates, bowls and acrylic tumblers that mix and match very well. Stylish and practical, the pieces from Navigate, Zak and Guzzini look great and are also dishwasher safe.