The highlight of this type of service is the use of the 'gueridon' or a mobile cooking trolley, which has a burner, cooling store, provision for storing cutlery and crockery, and other fundamental cooking utilities. The dish to be served is half-cooked in the kitchen, and is finished in front of the guests at the table. The Gueridon service is practiced at select hotels and restaurants, and can be used to serve starters, main courses, as well as desserts.
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