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The most important thing that everyone should bring to the dining experience is a certain generosity of spirit. Just remember that there are two…

— John Olsen

Dining should be a delightful and a beautiful experience.

— Gauri Khan

“The trend in modern American culture is toward ever more individualized eating... and with every food added to the list of things one does…

— Margaret Kim Peterson

Dining is the privilege of civilization. . . . The nation which knows how to dine has learnt the leading lesson of progress.

— Isabella Beeton

“In most cultures, eating together has far more symbolic value than simply “grabbing a bite to eat.” Sharing a meal together can often be…

— David Livermore

“There is a difference between dining and eating. Dining is an art. When you eat to get most out of your meal, to please…

— Yuan Mei

The art of dining well is no slight art, the pleasure not a slight pleasure; neither the greatest captains nor the greatest philosophers have…

— Michel de Montaigne

We use eating as a medium for social relationships: satisfaction of the most individual of needs becomes a means of creating community.

— Margaret Visser

Food should be enjoyed rather than endured.

— Steve Hamilton

“a traditional approach to dining, a far less hurried one, that many people in France enjoy. They take the time to savor the meal,…

— Steve Prentice

Eating is so intimate. It's very sensual. When you invite someone to sit at your table and you want to cook for them, you're…

— Maya Angelou

These days, meals are more open to personal preferences. People like to serve themselves.

— Yotam Ottolenghi