This works extremely well, Sherri! Good for casual. Also, with access to a sewing maching, one can purchase very high end linen cloth and simply do a rolled hem on the machine. Worthty of a formal table. Good linen napkins will...

I would think that the thread count would either make it disposable or reusable. The higher the thread/weave the more likely you can reuse, and I would just wa gently in the machine, like a cloth napkin. I use some pretty cheap...

Today I had lunch at a nice resto near my office, and was left with the familiar white lint from the white cloth napkin all over the front of my black pants. It made me think about my recent trip to New Orleans – SO and I...

We had dinner at an upscale but not ultrafancy place Saturday night and we were asked if we wanted black napkins??? Hesitated in answering- not sure if it was some voodoo thing. The waiter said- oh so you don’t get lint on...

-Sonoma and Sur La Table. No luck. I’m going to try my local party supply store next, but I’m not holding my breath. I’m looking to buy some for a dinner party. I’m not yet at the point in life where I can...

that make common sense. If you leave it on the seat, a messy napkin might stain the seat of the chair and your clothes. I’m sure that fancy restaurant would appreciate stains on their $$$ material covered chair. Also, since...

Nah, you do not have to go to such lengths, though I appreciate armpit or flannel filters, most any piece of clothing would work with the exception of Gore-Tex. I recommend athletic socks (it does not matter if they are dirty as...

Jasmine Garden’s $19.95 special.

Why aren’t dark-colored cloth napkins a no-brainer at restaurants?

patterns, no one cares) real glassware (as much as is possible – cheap wineglasses are easy to find) stainless flatware (no one will notice if it’s mixed) Cloth napkins (admittedly, I’m not that hardcore for a...

? Also Calgon water softener or Borax as detergent boosters when things smell a little sour. I use linen tea towels, bar mops, terrycloth and cotton kitchen towels as well as cloth napkins. Very few paper towels. About 1 load of...

I’ve read of both – but I leave my napkin on the table, to the left of the plate in that circumstance. One thought against putting it on your chair is that you may have something on the napkin that might get on the...

Gourmet Dumpling House’s coastal Chinese flavors.

Make better buffets and taco bars.

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