Communal dining, a divisive trend that experienced surges of popularity in the 1980s and early 2000s, is making a comeback.Peter Schatz/Getty Images Where diners once recoiled from the idea of rubbing ...

Jaya Saxena is a former correspondent at Eater, and the series editor of Best American Food and Travel Writing. She explores wide ranging topics like labor, identity, and food culture. At a recent ...

Gen Z is redefining communal dining, turning it into a trendy social experience. Embracing real-life interactions over ...

At a recent dinner party, I raised a glass to say “happy birthday” to a new friend across the table. We’d be celebrating with six others over a four-course meal with cocktails, wine and three hours of ...

The community-forward event held its first chapter of the year in January called Soil & Soul. In partnership with winery Story of Soil, the event marked two years since the concept first launched. The ...

COLON, Mich. — At Farrand Hall, the focus is on good food and good company. When you have a seat at the table, it's not just you - but a whole community. Unlike a traditional restaurant, everyone who ...

"Sofreh Supperclub is a design research project that fosters belonging and cultural continuity within the Iraqi-American diaspora through communal dining. The project focuses on a shareable dining kit ...

The Gen Z communal dining trend is turning shared tables into social hotspots, as young diners trade digital interactions for ...