Haus Vaterland metres deep, panoramas, and lighting effects, and served appropriate food; it was an early example of modern theme dining or experiential gastronomy. While the main shows took place in the ballroom, each theme restaurant also had musicians of the appropriate origins on staff to complete the dining experience, including at least six dance bands. A central kitchen occupied the entire top floor, connected to the different dining establishments by pneumatic tubes, through which orders came up, and dumbwaiters, by means of which food was sent down and dirty dishes sent back up; conveyor belts at kitchen level transferred the dishes
Sini (Turkish dining) Sini (Turkish dining) Sini (Turkish, from Persian سینی "sini" meaning Tray) in common usage, it refers to large round brass or copper tray traditionally used for serving meals, typically to multiple diners. The tray is typically placed atop a cloth on a "sofra", a table-like stand that raises it several inches off the floor, or a "kasnak", a similar item that is shaped like a drum without the heads. Foods are arrayed in small metal dishes around the tray. Each diner has a drinking glass, a napkin, and utensils arranged around the circumference of the tray. Diners sit or kneel