gueridon

plural gueridons · alternative guéridon

1. A small table supported by one or more columns, or sculptural human or mythological figures, often with a circular top.
2. A small table or trolley used for tableside food preparation; compare dessert cart.

   A number of gueridons roam the floor, and they make up a good deal of the evening's entertainment.

   2026 March 9, Matthew Schneier, “Golden Steer (review)”, in New York, page 69

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   Classical French service is rarely used except in expensive restaurants, as the gueridon and tableside cooking techniques require time, skilled personnel, and tables quite far apart, allowing for the gueridon to pass between the tables. Gueridon service in a modified form, however, is often used in restaurants of all types and price ranges.

   1990, Bruce Axler, Carol Litrides, Food and Beverage Service, Wiley Professional Restaurateur Guides, →ISBN, page 118