# Haute Hot Plates Enjoy Cooking and Conversation With the Dante Tabletop Cooking Grill By Andrew Robichaud | Published 2009-07-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dante-tabletop-cooking-grill References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/07/27/colonel-kebabs-anyone/) & [arbel-designs](http://www.arbel-designs.com/) When having company over it can often be hard to pull yourself away from the stresses of dinner to just chat with some friends. What if you could prepare food and have an intimate chat at the same time? The Dante [Tabletop Cooking Grill](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multimaker-flex-press-grill-system) allows you to sit at the table and enjoy your friends while preparing kebabs of meats and veggies. The food cooks on an [interior charcoal grill](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thaan-grill) that heats the surface of the device. I can’t see how this wouldn’t make for a really enjoyable and relaxing evening. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Tabletop Cooking:** Opportunity for innovative cooking appliances that allow users to cook and socialize simultaneously. - **Intimate Dining:** Opportunity to create products or services that facilitate intimate conversations during meal preparation. - **Charcoal Grilling:** Opportunity to develop new charcoal grilling technologies that enhance convenience and portability. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Kitchen Appliances:** Opportunity for kitchen appliance manufacturers to create tabletop cooking grills. - **Hospitality:** Opportunity for restaurants or event venues to offer tabletop cooking experiences for customers. - **Outdoor Living:** Opportunity for outdoor living and grilling equipment companies to incorporate tabletop cooking grills into their product lines. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Tabletop Charcoal Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afterglow-portable-charcoal-stove.md) - [Cooking-Friendly Outdoor Fireplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/regg-surprise.md) - [Tea-Light Candle Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candle-grill.md) - [High-Heat Bamboo Meat Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apix-bamboo-tabletop-meat-grill.md) - [Theatrical Electric Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-teppanyaki.md) - [Portable Folding Barbecue Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gather-table.md) - [Versatile Ceramic Griddles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-griddle.md) - [Dining Table Fire Pits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tabletop-fire-pit.md) - [Grill-Topped Portable Firepits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-firepit.md)