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What is the Difference Between Porcelain and Bone China?
(23rd October 2008 22:06)
Different types of China or Ceramic Tableware are not well defined and the terms are used loosely. Here is a very brief summary which I hope will help.
Porcelain comes in hard paste and soft paste.
Hard... (More...)
Caring for Elia Stainless Steel Cutlery
(11th March 2008 17:49)
These are guidelines, published by Elia on how to care for your Elia Cutlery
CARING FOR YOUR ELIA CUTLERY
DO
Follow the instructions that come with your dishwasher
Remove and hand-dry the cutlery... (More...)
Do you do Elia's Jester Cutlery Range?
(29th January 2008 12:33)
The short answer to this one is yes, we do sell the Elia Jester Cutlery range. The Jester range and the other remaining Elia ranges not currently showing on the site, are due to be added shortly, so if you are interested in any other Elia Range such as... (More...)
Why Buy White, Professional Quality Tableware?
(19th November 2007 21:07)
Make Life Easier by Choosing Professional Quality Dinnerware
Its funny. So many people appear convinced that following the professionals in the kitchen is the way to go in when choosing cookware that works. Yet, the same way of thinking has... (More...)
Comparing the quality of stainless steel cutlery
(28th May 2007 21:37)
There is a very wide range of price and quality in terms of stainless steel cutlery.
A key specification to look for is the quality of the stainless steel.
18/10 stainless steel is the best. It means it contains 18% chromium, and 10% nickel. The... (More...)
Setting the Table
(14th May 2007 15:45)
... a quick guide to formal tableware presentation
The following guidelines are a quick refresher course on how to create the perfect table for you and your guests.
Top Row From Left to Right
Bread plate with butter knife (top left of dinner plate)
Coffee cup (top... (More...)
Caring for cutlery or flatware
(25th April 2007 21:11)
... the do's and don'ts
"Stainless" steel really means "stain resistant" and even the best cutlery, made from 18/10 stainless steel, needs a bit of care to keep it looking its best.
DOs
Wash by hand - probably the best way to clean cutlery even if it is dishwasher safe... (More...)
What is difference between "china" and "fine china"?
(10th April 2007 21:58)
... choosing between the different grades.
China is commonly used to mean all crockery or dinnerware. But the term really has stricter meaning.
Ceramics just mean "made from clay".
Fine china or porcelain is made from feldspar, flint,and kaolin clay, a fine white clay. These materials are... (More...)
How to Set a Table
(21st March 2007 00:00)
Whether your dinner is very formal or not so formal, there are a few basic guidelines to setting a table.
Instructions
STEP 1: Fairly obviously, the first step is to figure out how many guests will be attending. If... (More...)
George Orwell's Perfect Cup of Tea Rules
(1st March 2007 17:57)
A stern and eloquent critic of Hitler and Stalin, George Orwell was just as vociferous in his approach to making a cup of tea.
Use tea from India or Ceylon (Sri Lanka), not China
Use a teapot, preferably ceramic
Warm... (More...)
