Why are American diners opting for sharing plates?
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23 Mar 2023
Why are American diners opting for sharing plates?

After a prolonged period of dining alone during the pandemic, communal dining has re-emerged, reflecting the desire for social interaction and connection. As consumers are ready to share food together again, how can brands offer experiences that cater to this growing desire?

Anna Sulan Masing

Anna Sulan Masing is an academic and a food, drink, and culture writer. Her PhD explored identity and storytelling. She co-founded Sourced, a public research project that explores people's relationships with food and drink. In 2021 she launched the global magazine Cheese along with three other food and media professionals. Anna Sulan is one half of the podcast and event series Voices At The Table.

Daniele Boggi

Daniele Boggi is the general manager at the Hawksmoor Group and former general manager of the Salt Yard Group, a collection of six restaurants across London. Before that, he worked extensively with Côte Brasserie.

Jonathan Nunn

Jonathan Nunn is a food writer contributing mainly to Eater London, The Guardian, and Prospect Magazine. He's also the editor of Vittles, a weekly food newsletter ‘for people who normally hate food writing’, which seeks to diversify both food writing and the industry itself.

Joey Levenson

Joey Levenson is a writer and editor with a wealth of experience across art and culture. This includes working on the editorial team for HERO Magazine and It's Nice That as well as freelance political and economic journalism for Tribune and broader culture journalism for The Face and Dazed. They have conducted countless interviews and have shared their expertise on aesthetic trends with the likes of Facebook, Adobe, and Squarespace.