Opa!’ you hear from the patio, a gaggle of friends and family exclaiming seconds after you’ve stepped out to refresh drink orders. You return to find your favorite stoneware platter from Portugal, the one you thought would ‘probably be fine,’ shattered across the brick floor. ‘Sorry,’ says not your niece, but your eldest brother.
Mistakes happen, especially when dining outside. But between clumsy siblings and unpredictable natural elements, smart hosts build in a little insurance in the form of alfresco-friendly tableware.
