Anybody picky about Dinnerware also? *calling Somewhereintime*

BiscottiGelato

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?

http://redvanilla.com/About-Us
http://www.fortessa.com/

Plz help. Thanks!

somewhereintime

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.

BiscottiGelato

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?

somewhereintime

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.

BiscottiGelato

Do Puddyfoot's wholesale division sell to individuals?

I searched Dobson online but couldn't find anything.

somewhereintime

Russell Food Equipment is the dealer for Dobson's  china.
Mikasa  factory outlet has some  broken  lot of  tableware, quite inexpensive

zuesel

回復 2# somewhereintime

Somewhereintime:

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!

zuesel

http://shop.villeroy-boch.com/ca_en/aboutus

that's their site, no word about answers i'm looking for...

somewhereintime

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.

zuesel

回復 9# somewhereintime


    Great! Thanks!