family style

adverb or adjective

: with the food placed on the table in serving dishes from which those eating may help themselves

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Food is served family style. —

Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press, 9 Dec. 2022 Forget family style! —

Ana Connery, House Beautiful, 14 May 2021 Also on Scheffler's menu Tuesday night: tortilla soup with avocado and crispy blue tortilla strips, family style macaroni and cheese, jalapeno creamed corn, fried Brussels sprouts and seasoned fries. —

Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2023 Last but not least, the California Italian menu is ideal for family style events, and combines Italian cuisine with coastal California ingredients (think Brussels Sprouts, Kale & Pomegranate Salad and Limoncello Mascarpone Cheesecake). —

Abigail Abesamis Demarest, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023 Shop seasonal foods, family style meals and small-batch baked goods. —

Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 3 June 2022 Inspire Interaction To create an intimate environment when hosting larger dinners, Alhadeff likes to serve dishes family style. —

Liam Freeman Joyce Kim, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2023 All meals are served family style. —

Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2020 See More

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