Article: INSIDE OUT OUTDOOR DINING GOES UPSCALE.(L.A. Life)

Byline: Barbara De Witt Staff Writer

Barbecues, brunches or romantic dining under the stars.

No matter what the outdoor dining occasion, it's no picnic in the woods. So don't even think about paper plates.

``Trends have shifted and the home is the new fashion focus, so outdoor dining has become a dining experience ... a destination. From the dishes to the linens to the lanterns, it's more upscale,'' says Pottery Barn spokeswoman Leigh Oshirak.

It's inspired by the European-style outdoor dining that has hit our shore, and like other European ideas, we've tweaked it to suit our fancy.

The result?

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