dining
Seated for meals
Dining is eating, especially in a formal or social context.
You dine at restaurants, not at home over the sink.
A dining room or dining table is where meals are served.
To dine out is to eat at a restaurant; to dine on something is to eat it: We dined on fresh lobster.
Fine dining implies upscale restaurants with elaborate service.
Flat dish for food
- bowlConcave food container
- cutleryEating implements collectively
- forkTined eating tool
- knifeSharp cutting utensil
spoon · napkin · glassware · tablecloth · placemat · charger · silverware · flatware
Place serving meals
- bistroInformal small restaurant
- brasserieInformal French restaurant
- tavernPublic drinking establishment
- trattoriaCasual Italian restaurant
pizzeria · steakhouse · deli · cafeteria · grill · canteen · pub · inn
Science of fine dining
- culinaryRelated to cooking
- flavorsDistinct taste qualities
- recipesInstructions for preparing dishes
- ingredientsParts of a mixture
fusion · ethnic · traditional · regional · delicacies · savory · spicy · umami
French tire manufacturer
- sommelierTrained wine service professional
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
- epicureanConnoisseur of sensual pleasures
- degustationCareful tasting of foods
tasting menu · haute cuisine · foodie · farm-to-table · artisanal · wine pairing · amuse-bouche · charcuterie
Elaborate ceremonial meal
- galaFestive formal occasion
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- buffetSelf-service meal display
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
gathering · festivity · potluck · wedding reception · soiree · fete · smorgasbord · toasts
Receiving guests socially
- welcomingReceiving others warmly
- serviceAid or maintenance
- serverOne who attends tables
- waiterOne who serves tables
maitre d · attentiveness · courtesy · warmth · friendliness · accommodating · graciousness · seating guests
Customs of polite conduct
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- chewingCrushing food orally
- elbowsArm's middle joints
- toastingBrowning by heat
pace · conversation · passing dishes · seating · host · guest · RSVP · dress code
plate
Flat dish for food
knife · spoon · napkin · glassware · tablecloth · placemat · charger · silverware · flatware · goblet
restaurant
Place serving meals
- bistroInformal small restaurant
- brasserieInformal French restaurant
- tavernPublic drinking establishment
trattoria · pizzeria · steakhouse · deli · cafeteria · grill · canteen · pub · inn · sushi bar
gastronomy
Science of fine dining
ingredients · fusion · ethnic · traditional · regional · delicacies · savory · spicy · umami · aromatics
Michelin
French tire manufacturer
- sommelierTrained wine service professional
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
- epicureanConnoisseur of sensual pleasures
degustation · tasting menu · haute cuisine · foodie · farm-to-table · artisanal · wine pairing · amuse-bouche · charcuterie · omakase
feast
Elaborate ceremonial meal
celebration · gathering · festivity · potluck · wedding reception · soiree · fete · smorgasbord · toasts · speeches
hosting
Receiving guests socially
waiter · maitre d · attentiveness · courtesy · warmth · friendliness · accommodating · graciousness · seating guests · refills
manners
Customs of polite conduct
toasting · pace · conversation · passing dishes · seating · host · guest · RSVP · dress code · tipping
atmosphere
Gaseous layer around planets
- moodPrevailing emotional condition
- lightingArt of illuminating spaces
- candlelightLuminescence from burning wick
music · decor · elegance · intimacy · acoustics · comfort · coziness · charm · sophistication · warmth
- activitiesbowling, climbing, exercise, eating, baking
- home activitiescleaning, cooking, sleeping, bathing, eating
- neighborhood factorswalkability, public transit, crime rate, school district, cost of living
- resort activitiesbeach activities, water sports, snorkeling, scuba diving, parasailing
- gastronomiescuisines, recipes, cooking, restaurants, gourmet
- diningrestaurant, menu, waiter, servers, waitress
diningfasting
Deliberate food avoidance
starving · abstaining · going hungry · skipping meals · hunger strike
diningsnacking
Eating small portions casually
grazing · wolfing down · nibbling · scarfing down · picking at food
- dining roomRoom for meals
- dining tableFurniture for seated meals
- dining etiquetteRules for polite meals
- upscale diningLuxurious restaurant experience
- fine diningElegant restaurant experience
- dining hallCommunal eating space
dining room, dining hall, dining table, dining car, dining halls, dining rooms, dining tables, dining chairs, dining set