or sell to vintage stores, now I leave the billious green, asymetrical, spiky, almost psychedelicized serveware, that feels cold and hard to me, to you younger chowhounds (whippersnappers!). One can see where the weird kitchen...

Kitchenaids and GEs too. The worst was Caloric, but that was a cheap builder model and that didn’t last long. One more thing — large serveware can be delicate. Just be careful, and if it is the inexpensive kind that...

. Strangely, the appetizer “plates” were actual saucers — with the coffee cup ridges. (waiting on enough serveware to arrive in sufficient volume?). It was only half-way through our apps (or one-third way) when...

it onto any serveware before being gobbled up by mom and me. man, they were just great!

in Brooklyn. I also like Fish’s Eddy for restaurant quality serveware and stems. I once got a dozen formal cordial stems for .23 each.

such as ice, serveware, paper products, garnishes. . . it all adds up! oh the spring rolls are a good rec too— or potstickers— same idea, the filling goes a long way, but more labor intensive. & i for one would be...

-fulls of the saffron rice, a few slices of cheese, and a few pieces of cake left, that’s it. Since I did everything in disposable serveware and kept making rounds to collect trash, there was no virtually no clean-up and I...

have a substantial amount of capital tied up in inventory. There are special storage needs and a large amount of dedicated space (rent is calculated by the square foot), special serveware (fine crystal, decanters, etc.), training...

be a manufacturing defect in a new piece. I have found this to be a problem on cheap decorative serveware (Found at the usual linen box store, but they were so pretty! They had grapes on them!) and on old pieces in which the...

that helps: figure out in advance what serving dishes and utensils I’m going to need for each dish and have them ready. I always end up rummaging around the kitchen at the last minute for the right serveware, which often...

buried in dried red chile pods. Despite the shabby-but-bustling neighborhood, this restaurant is surprisingly upscale, with nice dishes and serveware, and comfortable high-backed upholstered chairs. The tab for our table,...

white bakeware/serveware with black iron serving parts. It was a steal.

of chicken soup Anything (like mini meatballs, etc cooked and SERVED from an electric skillet—remember those? Cruise your local thrift stores for great kitchy serveware and linens.

stewed deliciousness)-relied on the heat of the sauce to warm the cubes of beef through. unfortunately, the dish was served in a thick-walled large menudo bowl (dad brand, china, from restaurant depot)— a very nice piece of...

I love Ina & Giada too. But am I the only one who hates it when Ina says “use good vanilla” and “how bad can that be?” Also I love Giada’s cooking accessories. Little pink mise en place bowls and...