While you’re entertaining, there is no easier h’orderve for you and your guests, than a cheese plate. However, it can be intimidating when it comes to creating the “perfect” plate. Here are some quick tips to putting together this party appetizer. 6 Helpful Tips and Tricks to Creating the “Perfect” Cheese Plate Tip 1: Choose … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2014
RESTAURANT GLASSWARE: Use Style and Function to sell more DRINKS
Every restaurant takes good food presentation seriously – after all, no one wants to eat something that doesn’t look absolutely delicious. You carefully place garnishes, make sure the entrée has the proper color, and serve everything on a stylish plate with matching silverware. So why aren’t you paying the same amount of attention to your … Continue reading
The Difference Between 18/10 and 18/0 Stainless Steel Flatware
The Difference Between 18/10 and 18/0 Stainless Steel Flatware If you’re shopping for stainless steel flatware, it’s important to understand the difference between 18/10 and 18/0 grade stainless steel. If you’re scratching your head and wondering – “What do these mysterious numbers mean?” Please, do not despair. It’s not at all as puzzling or technical … Continue reading
Choosing the Right Flatware for Your Business
Choosing the Right Flatware for Your Business Purchasing flatware might seem like a complicated process, but with the proper information at hand, it can be a fun and informative venture. Below are some practical tips to reference when looking for flatware. Select your style Style is probably the most important factor to consider when choosing … Continue reading
How to Choose the Right Drinkware for Your Bar or Restaurant
How to Choose the Right Drinkware for Your Bar or Restaurant Too many bar owners take drinkware for granted — a mistake that impacts the customer experience and, in some cases, the way a drink tastes. That’s why it’s important to choose the right glass for the job. “Glassware is like the outfit your … Continue reading
Dish It Up! How to Choose Dinnerware for Your Restaurant
How to Choose Dinnerware for Your Restaurant From basic to elegant, the type of tableware you use says a lot about your restaurant. We asked pros for their insights on choosing the right dinnerware and flatware for the job and what mistakes to avoid (giant oversized plates, anyone?). Here’s their advice. Factors to Consider Durability: Select … Continue reading
The Dirty Martini Cleans Up Well
The Dirty Martini Cleans Up Well In this age of the aspirational cocktail, when bar menus can read like manifestoes or museum catalogs, certain drink orders are guaranteed to ignite the spleen of the serious bartender. Among them: the mojito (a lot of labor, particularly if customers ask for seven, which they often do); the … Continue reading
Plating up: The secrets of food presentation
Plating up: The secrets of food presentation Open your nearest cookbook. Turn on the Food Channel. Peek in the window of the ‘hatted’ restaurant down your street. All the beautiful dishes, immaculately presented, have something in common; beautiful, large plates. Presentation, any chef will tell you, is vital to every finished dish. While the taste … Continue reading
Slate of the Day: 15.7″ Wooden Tray with Slate Insert
15.7″ Wooden Tray with Slate Insert Present your cuisine to its maximum potential using this 15.7″ Long Wooden Tray with a Slate Insert by The Just Slate Company. The slate provides an exquisite base on which to present any meal and the dark, natural tones of the slate offer a rich yet understated backdrop to … Continue reading
Lucaris: the Crystal of Modern Asia
World Class Design & European Technology Meets Eastern Expertise Asian traditions infused with western modernity have inspired a new global culture in art, design, fashion, cuisine and wine. Lucaris, the Crystal of Modern Asia, celebrates the new Asian dining & wining lifestyle. The first time in Asia that crystal stemware is produced to deliver international … Continue reading
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