What makes the perfect meal? Is it the combination of the very best ingredients, mixed together in a certain way and cooked for just the right amount of time? Or is it an individual flair, creating something new and unique, something frivolous and daring? Or maybe it is all about presentation?
Ultimately, whilst these may well lead to some great gastronomic experiences, the food itself is often far less important than more seemingly extraneous factors. The people you are eating with and the place you are eating are far more likely to lead to a memorable experience than actually what you are eating. Whilst a great dish will be extremely enjoyed at the time, if the atmosphere or company is wrong, it will no doubt soon be forgotten, whereas the most enjoyable and memorable meals will be the ones that have a little bit of everything.
It is as important at home as it is in the very fanciest of restaurants that such considerations are given credence. Not only will meals be far more satisfactory when eaten together with friends or family, but they will be far more memorable if they are eaten in the right places too. Sitting in front of the TV could indeed involve the eating of one of the tastiest meals ever, but that meal will not seem a patch on a fairly average dish eaten with friends and family outside on the right patio furniture.
Therefore, even furniture needs to be paid attention to as comfort can have a great impact, and the best of meals are often those enjoyed on the most beautiful of days, outside, with those closest to you. Choosing good patio furniture such as teak garden furniture which will be practical, comfortable and very attractive, could therefore be a valuable investment should you want to have the right facilities to create the very best meals.
So, why not forget about what you are cooking but instead pay more head to who you a
