Glossary T
Glossary T
Deutsch: Tisch / Español: Tabla / Português: Table / Français: Table
In the travel context, a "table" refers to a piece of furniture used for dining, socializing, or providing a flat surface for various activities in travel-related settings. Tables are essential elements in accommodations, restaurants, cafes, and outdoor spaces, as they serve as gathering spots for travelers to enjoy meals, work remotely, or simply relax and connect with others. From intimate dining tables in hotels to bustling restaurant tables and picnic tables in scenic locations, tables play a significant role in enhancing the travel experience.
Deutsch: Tischservice / Español: Servicio de mesa / Português: Serviço de mesa / Français: Service à table / Italiano: Servizio al tavolo /
Table Service is a type of restaurant service in which guests are seated at a table and waited on by food servers. Four basic styles of table service are: American, English, French, Russian.
Deutsch: Am Tisch / Español: En la mesa / Português: À mesa / Français: Au bord de la table / Italiano: Al tavolo
In the travel context, tableside refers to a dining experience where certain aspects of a meal, such as the preparation, cooking, or final touches, are performed directly at the diner's table. This practice is a hallmark of fine dining and upscale restaurants, offering a unique and interactive dining experience that engages guests and adds an element of spectacle to the meal. Tableside service can range from the preparation of salads, the flambéing of desserts, the carving of meats, to the mixing of cocktails, all done in full view of the diner.
Deutsch: Geschirr / Español: Vajilla / Português: Louça / Français: Vaisselle / Italiano: Servizi da Tavola /
Tableware is the eating, drinking and serving utensils used when setting a table for dining. These can include:
Cutlery, such as knives, forks, and spoons, glassware, hollowware such as cups, bowls and serving dishes, plates.