Summer Settings

WITH THE HOT WEATHER HERE AND GROWING NUMBERS OF PEOPLE EATING OUT, IT’S TIME TO PICK TABLEWARE THAT SPEAKS TO THE TREND FOR CASUAL DINING.

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On average, Australians dine out between two and three times a week. And with eateries often quieter across the nation during winter, it’s easy to see that summer is doing most of the heavy lifting.

Eating out is an intrinsic part of our lifestyle, especially in summer, with cafes packed on weekends for brunch service, and restaurants and bars welcoming those making the most of the warmer evenings. There are myriad reasons why our culinary culture is booming, but key factors include the breadth of cuisines now available and the movement towards toplevel dining in a less formal setting. On the whole, gone are the days when our best food was matched with the kind of stuffy service that didn’t sit well with our relaxed approach to life.

Now, the trend is for waitstaff to be friendly, service to be swift and interiors to be laid-back, even when the dishes are on the right side of gourmet. Details count for everything and one way to really highlight this more informal approach is in your tableware. In other words, it’s time to ditch the classically styled silverware and formal china for the kind of artisanal-style cutlery and crockery you might find in a trendy friend’s home. ➜

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“Now’s the perfect time to reset the table with something that fits the laid-back foodie lifestyle Australians have adopted en masse.”

Indeed, what you use to serve your food is a vital part of the overall aesthetic and, in an age where Instagram is as much a judge of your dishes as any taste test, can make a genuine difference to the popularity of your pub, bar or restaurant.

The ideal answer can be found in the many shapes of the Revol dinnerware range. Formed in hardwearing materials, this crockery marries practical application with distinctive, on-trend styles, in a variety of sharp shapes and pared-back shades. Whether you’re plating up breakfasts, lunches, dinners or desserts, there are plates, dishes and bowls to suit every kind of service.

So, with summer in full swing and dining numbers peaking, now’s the perfect time to reset the table with something that fits the laid-back foodie lifestyle Australians have adopted en masse. www.shop.bunzl.com.au/tomkin