As topic. I just want to buy a set of dinnerware which I can use forever and good for almost any occasional. And ideally, if any gets broken or if I want to add more pieces, replacement/additions can easily be found.
Bone China? Fine China? Regular China? Porcelain? What are their differences?
I know the big brands are like Mikasa, Noritake, Lennox and the like... How about the following 2? Red Vanilla, which from research seems to be a spin-off from Mikasa? And Fortessa? Seems to usually serve the restaurant industry? Any experience or comment on them for home use?
Somewhereintime is in the culinary business? Any familiarity with Fortessa products? What the heck is their Vitrified China?
Personally, I would not use bone china for everyday dinnerware,
they are just too delicate for harsh dishwashing. I use them for Afternoon tea
and hand-wash them immediately afterward.
Try Puddyfoot hotelware, they are quite affordable and the dishes are durable
and easy to replace. The glaze will last for about 10 years in busy restaurants, that
would be good 20 years for home use. Dobson is another good brand for fine dining
restaurants. I do like my Wedgewood and Prince Albert bone china tea set thou.
Just my 2 cents.作者: BiscottiGelato 時間: 2013-2-25 17:23
I went to Puddyfoot. Stuff in there is pricey! Nikko stuff are nice but VERY pricey. The Revol stuff's better. But for that kinda pricing I might as well order Fortessa online? I think they are similar restaurant quality stuff?作者: somewhereintime 時間: 2013-2-25 19:17
回復 3#BiscottiGelato Puddyfoot has a wholesale division for restaurants. As I mentioned it is about durable, that you use everyday for 20 years, until you drop it on concrete floor. Have you check out Dobson? The Cameo line of tableware made in China is relatively inexpensive in comparison. Steelite line is commonly used by average restaurants.作者: BiscottiGelato 時間: 2013-2-26 13:18
Do Puddyfoot's wholesale division sell to individuals?
I searched Dobson online but couldn't find anything.作者: somewhereintime 時間: 2013-2-26 13:53
Russell Food Equipment is the dealer for Dobson's china.
Mikasa factory outlet has some broken lot of tableware, quite inexpensive作者: zuesel 時間: 2013-2-27 00:00
I bought a set of dinnerware recently at HomeXXXXX. This price is per plate. I know price doesn't reflect this but I was wondering if they are dishwasher and microwaveable and what kind of material it's made out of. The sales person had no idea!
Thanks!
that's their site, no word about answers i'm looking for...作者: somewhereintime 時間: 2013-2-27 07:00
回復 7#zuesel It is a very good product. I would hand wash them because the chlorine in the dishwashing machine will damage the glaze overtime.作者: zuesel 時間: 2013-2-27 21:34
