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Option 2: Sit at the kitchen table. A breakfast table is a natural place for sitting down to a casual supper with friends. Put a vase of flowers and some small (unscented) tea lights on the table before your friends arrive, and assign someone the task of setting the table when you get closer to eating time. Of course, you could set the table in advance, but having friends help do this small task makes everyone come together, and it's a great way to break the ice.