No piece of restaurant furniture is more controversial than the communal table. You either think it’s a fun way to meet new ...

Though often the butt of jokes, the trend experienced surges in popularity in the 1980s and 2000s. In the post-pandemic era, shared tables offer an easy way for digital natives to socialize. Where ...

Gen Z is bringing back a controversial dining trend, a new report found, as the generation seeks connection in an increasingly digital world. Members of the generation born between 1997 and 2012 are ...

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 ...

Humans are social beings.The interaction between individuals is an essential part of the human experience and helps improve society as a whole. While architecture plays an important role in promoting ...

This week's reader question comes from A.N., who confesses to feeling a little misanthropic when confronted with tablemates she didn't ask for: How do you negotiate the communal table? Start a ...

The habit of sitting at the table and sharing a specific moment with other people has been present for centuries in the most diverse cultures. The Greek Symposium, Roman Convivium, Medieval Feasts and ...

Gen Z is bringing back the polarizing trend of shared tables and communal dining. Though often the butt of jokes, the trend experienced surges in popularity in the 1980s and 2000s. In the ...

Where diners once recoiled from the idea of rubbing elbows with strangers, Gen Z is pulling their chairs a little closer. According to new data from the online reservation service company Resy, 90% of ...