Eating together is about more than what’s on the plate. Guests want to enjoy good food, discover new flavours and, above all, have a great evening together. Shared dining is perfect for this. Serve several dishes at the table, let guests choose what they want and turn dinner into a shared experience.
Want to make shared dining even more special? Make the preparation part of the evening too. Enjoy fondue together, share pizzas or grill your own food on a Hibachi grill. We highlight three concepts that turn dinner into a real experience.
1. Fondue: enjoy food together at the table
Fondue is ideal for a long, relaxed evening around the table. Place the fondue pot in the centre and let guests choose what they want to cook or dip. Serve meat, fish and vegetables for a broth or oil fondue, or bread and vegetables for a cheese fondue.
Everyone can eat at their own pace and try different combinations. Serve a variety of ingredients, sauces and side dishes so guests can create their ideal meal. This keeps everyone involved in the preparation and creates more interaction at the table.
Fondue also makes mealtimes more fun for children. They can choose ingredients, put them on a fondue fork and cook them at the table. This makes dinner feel different from an everyday meal. Choose ingredients that appeal to younger guests to create a shared dining concept for the whole family.
You can also adapt fondue to the season or your menu. Choose a classic cheese fondue, try a broth fondue or finish dinner with chocolate fondue and fresh fruit. This lets you create a different dining experience each time with the same concept.
2. Sharing pizza: turn a classic into shared dining
Pizza is made for sharing. Instead of serving each guest one pizza, prepare several pizzas with different toppings. Cut them into slices and place them in the centre of the table. This gives everyone the chance to try different flavours.
You can also involve your guests in the preparation. Set out different ingredients and let everyone create their own combination. Choose a classic pizza with tomato and mozzarella, a spicy version with salami or one with a variety of vegetables. Every round can be different. Bake the pizzas for your guests at the right temperature or place small pizza ovens on the tables so guests can bake their own. This way, everyone can enjoy their favourite flavour combinations.
For restaurants, this offers plenty of ways to add variety. Serve several pizzas at once, combine different flavours or let guests choose their favourite toppings. It’s also a fun dining experience for families with children. Children can create their own pizza and take an active part in the meal. This turns eating pizza into a shared activity for the whole table.
3. Hibachi: grill together at the table
Want to turn shared dining into a real experience? A Hibachi grill brings food preparation to the table. Guests can grill different ingredients together and eat them straight from the grill. Serve thin slices of meat, fish, prawns and a variety of vegetables. Everyone can decide what goes on the grill and when it’s ready to eat.
This makes a Hibachi grill ideal for shared dining. Place different ingredients, sauces and side dishes on the table and let everyone create their own combinations. Grilling adds extra atmosphere and turns the meal into a shared activity.
Maxima is expanding its range with two new Hibachi grills: a 14 inch round model and a 15.7 x 8.7 inch rectangular model. Both models are suitable for outdoor use only.
Round or rectangular: which Hibachi grill should you choose?
The right Hibachi grill for you depends on your table setup and how you want to grill together.
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is compact and fits neatly in the centre of a table. Its round shape allows guests to sit around the grill and easily reach the cooking surface. This makes it a practical choice for grilling together with a smaller group.
The has a long shape. This makes it a good fit for a rectangular table and lets you arrange ingredients neatly next to each other on the grill. You can also position the grill between guests so several people can cook from both long sides.
Whichever version you choose, both models add an interactive element to your dinner. Both Hibachi grills are for outdoor use only. You can use them on a terrace, in a garden or in another suitable outdoor space.
Which shared dining concept suits you?
Each of these three concepts offers a different way to enjoy food together. Fondue gives everyone the freedom to choose their own ingredients and eat at their own pace. Sharing pizza is ideal for serving different flavours and letting guests try several combinations.
Want grilling itself to take centre stage? A Hibachi grill is a great match for your concept. Choose between the 14 inch round Hibachi grill and the 15.7 x 8.7 inch rectangular Hibachi grill. This lets you choose a shared dining concept that suits your guests and a grill that fits your table setup.
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Turn dining into a shared experience
Shared dining is all about tasting, sharing and enjoying food together. By making preparation part of dinner, you create even more interaction at the table. Whether you choose fondue, share different pizzas or gather around outdoors, preparing the food becomes part of the experience.
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