….Dining Outside is Good
1. There’s something different about dining al fresco as opposed to sitting inside around the kitchen or dining room table. It’s more relaxed, the food tastes better, the wine/beer is colder and the conversation flows easier. Maybe it has to do with the fact it’s more of an informal atmosphere.
2. You can drop food on the ground, and it doesn’t matter because, after all, you’re eating outside. Meanwhile, eating inside requires you to behave, have manners, eat with a knife and fork, and keep all of your food either in your mouth or on your plate.
3. It’s okay to be loud because the noise is free to travel wherever it wants. When you’re indoors, the noise is trapped so the conversation seems to be more restrained. This is particularly pertinent for children who should be allowed to make as much noise as they want…as long as they enjoy what their eating and eat well.
4. When dining outdoors, it’s okay to leave the table to go for a walk or wiggle your toes in the grass. Doing it inside doesn’t go over so well.
5. Meals seems to last longer and are more fun outside. When you’re outside and the weather is nice, there’s no need to rush anywhere because where you’re at is so good.
For some tips on dining al fresco, check out this article from The Epicurean Table.
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