No piece of restaurant furniture is more controversial than the communal table. You either think it’s a fun way to meet new ...

Jaya Saxena is a former correspondent at Eater, and the series editor of Best American Food and Travel Writing. She explores wide ranging topics like labor, identity, and food culture. At a recent ...

Communal dining tables are having a moment. Here's how to navigate the social dynamics without awkwardness. Last night, my husband and I decided to go out to dinner and specifically try a ...

For over three years, the restaurant Xokol in Guadalajara operated out of a no-frills 890-square-foot space in the working-class neighborhood of Santa Teresita, serving some of the most exciting, ...