Plated meals feel final; family-style is fluid

observation — attributed to Holly Peterson

Service style is not a logistical choice; it is a behavioral one. A plated meal arriving in front of a guest signals that the moment is fixed: this is your portion, your place, your start and finish. Platters in motion signal that the meal is alive and the room is participating. The format produces the conversation.

Plated meals feel final. Holly wants fluid.

service, behavior