Host guidesSetting a welcoming table: space, comfort and atmosphere
Start with the seating and the menu, then choose lighting and details that make the table enjoyable to share.
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Stories, ideas and little tips for people who love cooking, meeting others and feeling at home. Even at a new table.
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Host guides
Shared occasionsDinner with friends: from the group chat to the table
Dates, tastes, guests and plans: gather the useful details and choose your next dinner together.
Read the storyMeeting peopleConversation around the table: getting acquainted naturally
Light questions, attentive listening and room for quiet moments: ideas for conversation at a pace that suits each person.
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Host guidesHow to write a clear home restaurant menu
From clear dish names to ingredients and what is included, help guests understand the meal you plan to serve.
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Host guidesPhotographing food with your phone: light, framing and honest detail
Show your cooking clearly: find suitable light, frame the dish and photograph the portion you plan to serve your guests.
Read the storyAround the tableWhat is a home restaurant? A guide to dining at a host’s home
A table at someone’s home, a menu to explore and a request to confirm: here is what to expect from your first experience.
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Guest guidesReading a menu: from dish names to what is included
Read the descriptions, look at the photographs and check what is included to find a meal you would enjoy.
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Travel and foodA table along the way: making room for a local meal
Find the right moment, follow your curiosity and fit dinner into your route. A journey can pause at the table, too.
Read the storyMenu ideasBuilding a seasonal menu with a clear idea
Begin with the ingredients you can actually find, choose a connecting idea and consider the courses together.
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Host guidesPlanning the flow of dinner, from preparation to serving
Put the evening’s tasks in order, spot overlapping jobs and leave room to enjoy the table with your guests.
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Host guidesHosting with Horecos: preparing your first menu and table
From choosing dishes to describing them in the app: build a clear menu and a welcome you can organise with care.
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Menu ideasDishes for sharing: planning a menu for the middle of the table
Give each course a purpose, picture the space and explain the service: build a shared menu that is easy to understand.
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