{"id":4211,"date":"2021-07-07T05:46:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-06T21:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culinaryambition.com\/?p=4211"},"modified":"2023-06-23T16:39:07","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T08:39:07","slug":"al-fresco-dining-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culinaryambition.com\/al-fresco-dining-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Ways to Turn Your Garden into an Al Fresco Dining Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Summer is here! Time to dust off the grill, sweep the patio, hang some fairy lights, and create that Instagram-worthy outdoor dining space you\u2019ve always dreamed of. There\u2019s just one problem\u2026 Where to get started? Would you prefer a rustic look, or a posh bistro with flowers and candles at every table?<\/p>\n\n\n

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Whatever style you\u2019re looking for, there are a few things your al fresco dining space needs to be complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outdoor Furniture for Patio Dining<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unless you are part of a new movement of standing eaters, you\u2019re going to need some place to sit while you enjoy all the delicious food you plan on serving. For a smaller crowd, you can never go wrong with a bistro set. This modern metal bistro set<\/a> is weather-resistant, easy to clean, and you can dress it up with colourful cushions<\/a>. Looking for something more ornate? Then you\u2019ll love this set<\/a> that comes in a beautiful tulip design.<\/p>\n\n\n

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If you\u2019re planning on entertaining plenty of people, and often, then you\u2019re going to need something with more seating capacity. This picnic table and bench set<\/a> is available in different sizes. You can even line them up end to end to create your own personal biergarten! For a seriously large crowd, you might consider a lovely space-saving sofa and table se<\/a>t that seats up to ten guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grills, Stoves, and Everything Else You Need for Cooking Outside<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Things have come a long way since your father\u2019s charcoal grill. Now, you can find a high-quality propane grill<\/a> with or without bells and whistles. Add some basic grilling tools<\/a>, and you\u2019ve got yourself a multi-functional cooktop that will help you make everything from kebabs to wagyu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not interested in adding \u201cgrill master\u201d to your resume? Outdoor cooking doesn\u2019t have to taste<\/em> like outdoor cooking. A versatile griddle<\/a> or an outdoor pizza oven<\/a> will expand your al fresco menu considerably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keeping the Bugs Away from Your Garden<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve got your furniture, the food<\/a> is sorted, and you\u2019re ready to enjoy some delicious bites al fresco. The only problem? The bugs seem to want some bites, themselves! Luckily, there\u2019s plenty of options to keep them at bay.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Your eco-conscious bug repellents can be sorted into two categories: electric and citronella. Citronella is a naturally-derived bug repellent with a pleasant scent. You can purchase incense sticks<\/a> to create a bug barrier around your dining space, or these tiki torches<\/a> that double as chic lighting for your patio. Not interested in making your garden smell like citronella? This highly-rated electric bug barrier<\/a> will do the job with no flames and no scent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outdoor Lighting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For parties that go into the small hours of the night, lighting is essential. The classic hanging Edison bulbs<\/a> are a very popular look, and add a bit of whimsy to your garden. However, they don\u2019t always provide enough light for larger patios. That\u2019s where these solar powered flood lights<\/a> come in. They\u2019re compact, easy to install, and will keep your patio lit from dusk \u2018till dawn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keeping Cool with Cocktails<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now that your al fresco dining space is set up, it\u2019s time to add some fun and unique items to really elevate your experience. And, speaking of elevating (your dining, your mood), what dinner party is complete without cocktails?<\/p>\n\n\n

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A fully-equipped bar cart<\/a> can carry everything you need in one compact, weather resistant place. These stainless steel <\/a>bar tools<\/a>, ice bucket<\/a>, and glasses<\/a> aren\u2019t just sleek and cool, they\u2019re insulated and shatter-proof making them perfect for cocktails al fresco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve got a table of true foodies to impress, why not try a smoking gun<\/a> to add a subtle smoky flavour to your cocktails, as well as meats and cheeses?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Al Fresco Dining for Small Spaces <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Living in a small space does not mean you can\u2019t live a larger life outdoors! All the items we recommended above have smaller, compact versions that can be folded and stored to give you the outdoor dining experience without many bulky appliances and furniture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting with seating, this <\/a>foldable picnic table set<\/a> is stylish, compact, and folds almost completely flat for easy storage. Folding bistro sets<\/a> provide all the charm of your preferred coffee shop in a tiny-but-mighty package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re able to have an open flame on your patio, this stand-up grill<\/a> folds up neatly, and doesn\u2019t require another piece of furniture to stand on. If you need to opt for electric, this griddle<\/a> will give you all the convenience of a cooktop while taking up no more space than a large frying pan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happy Dining!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With a little love, any patio can become your new favourite room for the summer. Enjoy your ultimate al fresco dining experience!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Summer is here! Time to dust off the grill, sweep the patio, hang some fairy lights, and create that Instagram-worthy outdoor dining space you\u2019ve always dreamed of. There\u2019s just one problem\u2026 Where to get started? Would you prefer a rustic look, or a posh bistro with flowers and candles at every table? Whatever style you\u2019re…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4218,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","wpupg_custom_link":[],"wpupg_custom_link_behaviour":[],"wpupg_custom_image":[],"wpupg_custom_image_id":[],"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[145],"tags":[161,162],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":145,"label":"info & reviews"}],"post_tag":[{"value":161,"label":"Equipment info"},{"value":162,"label":"Equipment review"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/culinaryambition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/vincent-ghilione-bb8J8FdPgrw-unsplash.jpg",640,960,false],"author_info":{"display_name":"Ilse","author_link":"https:\/\/culinaryambition.com\/author\/ilsedumonthotmail-com\/"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":145,"name":"info & reviews","slug":"info-review","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":145,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":216,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":145,"category_count":216,"category_description":"","cat_name":"info & reviews","category_nicename":"info-review","category_parent":0}],"tag_info":[{"term_id":161,"name":"Equipment info","slug":"equipment-info","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":161,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":24,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":162,"name":"Equipment review","slug":"equipment-review","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":162,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":80,"filter":"raw"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/culinaryambition.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4211"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/culinaryambition.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/culinaryambition.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culinaryambition.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culinaryambition.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4211"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/culinaryambition.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4211\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11507,"href":"https:\/\/culinaryambition.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4211\/revisions\/11507"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culinaryambition.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4218"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/culinaryambition.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4211"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culinaryambition.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4211"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culinaryambition.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4211"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}