family style
adjective,adverb
mainlyUS(alsofamily-style)uk/ˈfæm.əl.i ˌstaɪl/us/ˈfæm.əl.i ˌstaɪl//ˈfæm.li ˌstaɪl/(offood)broughtto thetableinlargedishesso thatpeoplecanservethemselves:
Wecontrolportionsby puttingfoodonplatesbeforebringingit to thetable,ratherthaneatingfamilystyle.
Family-styleservingis lesseffortthan putting everyone'sfoodontoplatesin thekitchen.
- In his newrestaurant,foodisservedfamilystylein themiddleof thetable.
- We willservetheappetizersfamilystyleon oneplatefor everyone toshare.
- We likeourkidstoeatfamily-style because webelieveitdevelopstheirsocialeatinghabits.
- I used toworkin arestaurantthatservedfamily-styledinners.
Providing & serving meals
- cakeage
- cater
- catering
- dish
- dish(something)up
- dishsomethingout
- honour
- ladle
- place
- plate
- platesomethingup
- replate
- rustle
- rustlesomethingup
- serve
- servesomethingup
- table
- wait at table(s)idiom
- wait onsomeone/something
- whipsomethingup