Melamine taint - old problem has new urgency Oct 22, 2008
A: You may be puzzled, but I am appalled that melamine waste from Chinese plastic dinnerware is in so many foods, particularly infant formula ... Most melamine dinnerware is now made in China. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
his business Oct 21, 2008
His research showed dinnerware was a $3 ... Yau wanted to make his dinnerware stand apart in both function and design ... Every piece of sengWare is dishwasher safe and can be baked, microwaved and frozen, With the exception of Heaven a pale robin s egg blue and Bistro white, the dinnerware is crayon bright and comes in colors that can be mixed or matched tangerine orange, pimento red, pomelo yellow, cocoa brown, a sharp pistachio green and blueberry. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
A retail reunion Oct 11, 2008
More than 170 current and former students will sell clothing, dinnerware, toys, handblown glass, handbags, photos, paintings, and more at today's sale. Check out the porcelain and stoneware bracelets (below) by Harmony Thompson ($20-$50), photos by Cheryl Verchot (around $100), and wooden bird ornaments (above and left) by Emi Ozawa ($48). (Boston Globe)
Political Grapevine Oct 11, 2008
Sarah's Smash Shack in San Diego allows pent-up patrons to relieve stress by hurling dinnerware and other breakables against a wall as hard as they can. The Smash Shack charges clients $10 and up to pulverize plates and glasses during 15-minute intervals. (Fox News)
At home with fresh fall accents Oct 10, 2008
Black and white accessories"I just got back from the gift show in New York," Irving said, "and there was black and white dinnerware, pottery, and furniture. Ikea's going all black and white for 2009. It's super-graphic, but still very neutral. It's neutral with a punch. You may be thinking 'porn star,' but black accessories can be really cool. How about mirrors and lamps? Add a few to a room and you get a staccato feeling - your eyes will bounce around the room, gently, not jarringly.". Woven... (Boston Globe)
Angry about economy? Smash some plates and move on Oct 10, 2008
Welcome to Sarah's Smash Shack, where pent-up patrons can relieve stress by hurling dinnerware and bric-a-brac against a wall, as hard as they can, day and night, seven days a week. San Diego entrepreneur Sarah Lavely charges her clients 10 and up to pulverize plates and glasses during 15-minute intervals. (Yahoo News)
Right at home: Halloween style for grownups Oct 5, 2008
For example, last year he used orange-and-white-patterned dinnerware to punch up his Halloween dinner table. He combined the plates with black trays and had a centerpiece of concrete cats painted a smudgy black. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Holiday Patterns Help Create Timeless Family Traditions Oct 5, 2008
Poppell is not alone in making dinnerware the heartfelt centerpiece of her seasonal entertaining ... "Using these special patterns at Thanksgiving or Christmas really allows people to continue a family tradition or start a new one. From casual earthenware to more elegant fine china, you can find holiday patterns to fit almost every taste and price range. In fact, we hear stories from people who actually make their holiday dinnerware their seasonal centerpiece then decorate the rest of the house... (Pekin Times, IL)
Tech.view: Land of milk and money Oct 4, 2008
Melamine is used to make durable work-surfaces for kitchen cabinets and bathroom furniture, and is formed into heat-resistant jugs, bowls, dinnerware, and other household items. To be accurate, such products are made not from melamine, but from melamine resin a thermosetting plastic produced by combining melamine with formaldehyde. (The Economist)
* Pottering about in Yingge Sep 25, 2008
While ceramic dinnerware is obviously in no short supply at Yingge, the citys food scene is somewhat less bountiful. For lunch, we headed to the jam-packed Grandmas Sushi (Cq) at 63 Jhongjheng 1st Rd (@,63), tel: (02) 2670-9345. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
New Peru hotels provide luxury in the Andes Sep 18, 2008
The Andean cross motif turns up in bathrooms and on headboards and blankets; and Machu Picchu's architecture is mirrored in the stacked-block look of the floor tiles and squared-off faucets and dinnerware. Energy conservation is a priority here: turning on lights requires an electronic keycard, and corridor lighting is motion-activated. (CNN -- International)
YOU Docs: Downsizing meals doesn't always work Sep 16, 2008
Downsize your dinnerware. If you're served unhealthy foods in large containers, you'll eat up to a third more than if you are served in smaller containers. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Here Comes the Thrifty Bride Sep 16, 2008
-- Use disposable dinnerware instead of china and glass. There are biodegradable options out there, though they're a bit more expensive. (W-USA News, DC)
How to Make Your Table Sparkle for Holiday Entertaining Sep 6, 2008
With the holiday season and other festive gatherings approaching, now is the time to make sure your dinnerware glitters ... "The dishwasher is a huge enemy of fine dinnerware. Prongs on the racks may scratch the surface, while heat from the drying cycle can loosen gold or platinum trim on china, causing it to wear away. That cloudy or milky look you sometimes see on crystal is caused by the high heat actually baking lime, rust and other minerals from the dish water into the pores of the crystal.... (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Point/Counterpoint (Sept. 4, 2008): Disney celebrities: Cool or overrated? Sep 4, 2008
The megastars have become commercial icons with clothing lines, school supplies, dinnerware, dolls, video games, furniture designs, and numerous endorsements. And yet, even with all their high-selling records and national tours, they aren't receiving the credit they deserve from much of the American public. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Discounts could hurt retailers in long run Sep 3, 2008
NEW YORK - In a bid to pull hesitant shoppers into their stores, retailers are slashing prices on everything from jeans to dinnerware. But those fat discounts will likely come at a big cost for the companies. (Boston Globe)
Cop Fired for Allegedly Partying With Casey Aug 28, 2008
An unclothed doll belonging to the tot and a washed dinnerware knife were among the items found in Anthony's Pontiac Sunfire, which had scratches on its trunk. The car has been a focus of the investigation and was combed for evidence after an odor of human decomposition was detected in the trunk. (Fox News)
Caylee's Mom Wanted to Give Her Up Aug 27, 2008
An unclothed doll belonging to Caylee, who was 2 when she vanished, and a washed dinnerware knife were among the items found in her mother's Pontiac Sunfire. A 'Dora the Explorer' backpack, a child's toothbrush, a black leather bag and a dark-colored belt were also discovered. (Fox News)
There's Platinum in the hills Aug 17, 2008
By mixing several clays, she arrived at a recipe that requires just one firing, and even fired at lower temperatures, her dinnerware and architectural tiles were stronger than most. LANDSCAPE DESIGNER LAUREN SCHNEIDER. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Taco Bell Doesn't Have To Border Diet Disaster Jul 29, 2008
Just stop and think about that for a moment: edible dinnerware. Why hasn't this concept caught on. (Click2Houston, TX)
What's Hot In Bridal Registries? Jul 25, 2008
Casual Dinnerware: Everyday dinnerware such as stoneware is more durable, easy to care for and inexpensive compared to fine china ... Example: Denby "Jet Stripes" or Denby "Jet Dots" Dinnerware Collection; Individual Pieces - Dinner Plate $38, Desse 00004000 rt/Salad Plate $33 ... Example: Lenox Simply Fine "Chirp" Dinnerware Collection; PRICE: $143/4-piece place setting (includes dinner plate, salad plate, bowl and a tea/coffee cup). (CBS News -- Early Show)
Tips on pulling off a buffet Jul 13, 2008
Serve food on high-quality paper plates or your dinnerware. You can use matching plates, but mismatched plates in bright colors or patterns can be charming. (AZCentral -- Home)
The green wedding: Gifts & registries Jul 13, 2008
If you are low on home decor, linens and dinnerware, register at Natural Territory. You'll find sustainable modern furniture and home accessories that are socially responsible without sacrificing style. (AZCentral -- Home)
Libbey Inc. Names New Outside Director Jul 8, 2008
Its Syracuse China subsidiary designs, manufactures and distributes an extensive line of high- quality ceramic dinnerware, principally for foodservice establishments in the United States. Its World Tableware subsidiary imports and sells a full-line of metal flatware and holloware and an assortment of ceramic dinnerware and other tabletop items principally for foodservice establishments in the United States. (PR Newswire)
Secrets of Successful Collectors Jul 7, 2008
For the avid collector or amateur, the world's most devout -- fanatics of Fiesta Dinnerware -- share their secrets to building a collection that will make your collecting comrades green with envy ... With her passing in 1986, he found that same, now vintage, plate and became a collector of his grandmother's beloved dinnerware. (Harrisburg Daily Register, IL)
This week's Town Notes Jul 7, 2008
HGRM provides essential items, such as beds, bedding, bureaus, dinnerware, flatware, cookware, glassware, curtains, and carpeting. To learn more about our specific needs, visit our website at hgrm. (Acton Beacon, MA)
Retailers roll out casual furniture lines Jul 2, 2008
The company says it's trying to create a brand identity for Canopy, a line of ready-to-assemble furniture, bedding, rugs, lighting, dinnerware and table linens. Penney created Linden Street because it noticed customers were gravitating to its simpler furniture, window coverings and bedding. (AZCentral -- Home)
jazzes up outdoor dining Jul 1, 2008
Case in point: acrylic and melamine dinnerware ... Acrylic outdoor dinnerware also gives people a chance to be more daring in their style choices than they would be for their indoor dinnerware ... While acrylic and melamine dinnerware can be relatively inexpensive (starting about $20 for a four-place-setting at discount department stores such as Target), they're also going higher end as Martha Stewart is introducing pieces in her product line for Macy's. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
Where to shop Jun 30, 2008
The 2,000-square-foot shop features owner Debbie Frank's designs - don't miss the Moulin Rouge Queen Bed - as well as vintage posters, elegant dinnerware, gifts, luxurious furnishings, glamorous accessories, antiques, barware, hand-painted pillows and bejeweled candles. Don't be afraid to mix decorating styles, says Frank, who advises that "a mix of antiques and modern really works.". (AZCentral -- Home)
Creator of the Magic Jun 28, 2008
Shaw and Allen were designers for Metlox, the company known for its brightly colored dinnerware, cookie jars and tea pots. In 1948, Allen-Shaw Associates were asked to sketch ideas for the popular Howdy Doody, the smiling, freckle-faced marionette that was the face of a popular NBC children's show. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Donation a mixed blessing for Albuquerque nonprofit Jun 24, 2008
And things like dinnerware or furniture can be helpful. The pallets of Cheerios will go to good use. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Recycling ministry closed for July 4 Jun 24, 2008
HGRM provides essential items, such as beds, bedding, bureaus, dinnerware, flatware, cookware, glassware, curtains, and carpeting. To learn more about our specific needs, visit our website at , or call 978-635-0135 to ask about volunteer opportunities. (Beacon Villager, MA)
Blueberry festival opens Saturday Jun 20, 2008
pottery, porcelain dinnerware. collage canvases and art work. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Classifieds 6/13/08 Jun 14, 2008
8-12 702 Illini Ave. Furniture, stereos, sewing machine, computer printer, china, dinnerware, home deco, dog cage, lots of miscellaneous, wooden game table s, books, prom dresses, golf clubs, bedding, piano music, lawn furniture, mailbox. GARAGE SALE 906 E. McKinley St. Friday, June 13 8 am. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Habitude: Great deals at sample sale Jun 13, 2008
gallery is having a 2-day summer sample sale with 20 to 60 percent off furniture, glassware and dinnerware including brands such as Nachtmann, Leonardo glassware, and Manuel Canovas candles (FYI: Canovas also recently launched a line of luxury perfumes). Pictured below is a sample of the goods you may find on sale at OL, a Monos footed bowl base originally priced at $300. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
One-track mind Jun 12, 2008
Her dinnerware can also be found at Louis Boston, 234 Berkeley St., 617-262-6100. 5. (Boston Globe)
Henshaw: A dogs life, continued Jun 11, 2008
Or the 22-carat, gold-plated IDs, aromatherapy cost spritzes, hand-painted ceramic dinnerware, quilted travel mats, and Burbery pet raincoats that are available for VIP (Very Important Pooches) at the Ritz Carlton in Manhattan. And, oh, yes, Jedi is no longer our family dog. (Pembroke Mariner, MA)
Sold on consignment Jun 5, 2008
Call: (800) 877-3400. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Fresno Bee)
Around the House: Royal Doulton's new patterns May 18, 2008
There's also a cheerful new collection of casual dinnerware, including Nature's Bloom and Capri. The former, shown above, presents a lively mix of fruit and leaves in very Tuscan tones: gold, amber, green and red. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Photos: Food Network and Kohl's Launch Bobby Flay-Branded Kitchenware and Casual Entertaining Products May 16, 2008
Food Network Star Serves Up First Lifestyle Collection of Cookware, Dinnerware, Gadgets, Cutlery and More ... The product assortment includes a diverse selection of affordable cookware, dinnerware, kitchen gadgets, utensils, cutlery, kitchen textiles and barbecue tools ... 99 for a 16-Piece Plancha Dinnerware Set. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Students putting school's garbage to good use May 12, 2008
" Food waste from the cafeteria breaks down in the three compost bins that Burrell and fellow teacher Phillip Price built with a $1,000 grant they got in October from the Foundation for Excellence in Public Education in Clarke County. In the cafeteria, students learned to separate food and napkins into one bin and aluminum, plastics and paper into others. Almost everything from the lunches of about 600 students and 60 staff - except for plastic dinnerware, cellophane wrappers and paper coated... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Playful punch May 11, 2008
--- Anthropologie dinnerware ( 12-16) and spotty horn and resin servers set ( 20). --- Z Gallerie papillon plates ( 31. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Hodges Gardens State Park opens overnight cabins May 8, 2008
Basic cookware, cooking utensils, dinnerware, silverware, towels and linens are provided in State Parks cabins. You need only to bring your own food and personal supplies. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Thoreau celebrates Earth Week May 2, 2008
The sugar cane dinnerware was part the litter-less lunch component of Earth Week, which also includes can-crushing, composting and recycling demonstrations. Thoreau School is celebrating Earth Week to increase awareness among the Thoreau community, Principal Rob Colantuono said at an assembly in the school cafeteria Tuesday. (Concord Journal, MA)
Lifetime Brands Voluntarily Recalls Certain Items Nationwide from its Pfaltzgraff® Villa della Luna® pattern and Nautica J Class® pattern (Red Only) Stoneware Dinnerware Product Lines May 2, 2008
Lifetime Brands Voluntarily Recalls Certain Items Nationwide from its Pfaltzgraff Villa della Luna pattern and Nautica J Class pattern (Red Only) Stoneware Dinnerware Product Lines ... Lifetime Brands Voluntarily Recalls Certain Items Nationwide from its Pfaltzgraff Villa della Luna pattern and Nautica J Class pattern (Red Only) Stoneware Dinnerware Product Lines ... Contact: (800) 499-1976 For Pfaltzgraff Dinnerware (866) 928-0060 For Nautica Dinnerware. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration -- Alerts)
Pain still lingers, 40 years later May 2, 2008
Boxing helped Fuller forge friendships with a number of African-Americans, including a fighter named Anthony Jones, whose family's quiet dignity in the face of poverty - Fuller visited them while they ate baked beans out of tin cans for the lack of dinnerware - still chokes him up. Fuller said Jones refused his offer of financial help. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Green up: What you can do to help Apr 19, 2008
If you are providing plastic dinnerware, consider changing to a product made from sugar cane or potato starch. Plastic cups can be replace with cups made from sugar cane also. (W. Yellowstone News, MT)
Relay for Life Fashion Show set Sunday Apr 16, 2008
A vacation package at Grove Park Inn, a day of pampering at Spa Sydell, and a Tracy Porter Dinnerware set are just a few of the fabulous items up for bids. The silent auction will begin at noon and is open to the public until 1:45 p.m.. (Calhoun Times, GA)
HGRM needs donations Apr 15, 2008
HGRM provides mainly essential items, such as beds, bedding, bureaus, dinnerware, flatware, cookware, glassware, curtains and carpeting. We served almost 3,000 families last year, including many right here in town. (Beacon Villager, MA)
Physic Garden source of famed Blue Willow motif Apr 10, 2008
It was the shape of the limbs of this tree that inspired Josiah Wedgwood to adapt it for his Blue Willow pattern of dinnerware. In other words, he took a cork oak tree and transformed it into a willow for the central theme of his most popular design. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Fleur de Lis Online Gift and Bridal Registry Debuts Apr 3, 2008
The offers hundreds of fleur de lis themed gifts: fleur de lis jewelry, home d;cor and accents, garden flags - even a new line of imported Italian fleur de lis ceramic dinnerware. "Now you can visit our site, register your gift list and email the link to your family and friends," adds Bundrick. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Manhattan transfer beneficial for Bulldogs Apr 2, 2008
The rotating dinnerware all stopped Tuesday morning and the results are cheesecake sweet for the Bulldogs. For the small price of changing their schedule, Fresno State got two guaranteed national TV games, Rutgers at home in 2012, and $250,000 in small, unmarked bills from the good folks in the Sunflower State. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Feature story: Dynamic design Mar 29, 2008
"The designs are so modern. You could use them today. They could be ties, vests, dinnerware, wallpaper. They were created as designs to be applied to something," Mitsui said, adding that she found it "amazing that a tool of the trade could be so beautiful.". To understand the origin and the cultural importance of zuancho, it helps to understand the cultural context in which they were produced. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Florida magic Mar 22, 2008
In addition to her syndicated television talk show and monthly home magazine, the one-time model-turned-domestic goddess has authored more than two dozen books on cooking, gardening and home design and has introduced lines of home furnishings, dinnerware and paints. More information. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
A destination for relaxation Mar 22, 2008
Lynn Chase Designs dinnerware, featuring leopards and jaguars, makes an impressive statement. "I like this china because I can accent it with any color I want," said Laurie, whose pastime is creating exquisite table settings. (AZCentral -- Home)
Film productions go green Mar 20, 2008
Their caterer, , used vegetable oil for fuel and biodegradable dinnerware and plates. Sledge also had a company come to pick up recycling from the set. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Perry Good Time Mar 19, 2008
Toward the outskirts of town, you'll find Peter Pots Pottery (494 Glen Rock Ridge Road, 401-783-2350, ), maker of dinnerware for more than a half century in the 1779 Glen Rock Mill. A distinctively Rhode Island entity is the Kenyon Corn Meal Co. (21 Glen Rock Road, Usquepaugh, 401-783-4054, kenyons ), where corn meal has been made since the early 1700s. (Boston Globe)
Read more. . Mar 18, 2008
Favorite finds among customers include pictures, foods, coffees, linens, dinnerware, candles, music, cards, kitchen gadgets, baking items, decorative accessories, home decor, a big Christmas inventory - home ornaments and trees and jewelry. "We try to give them all the senses - feel, see, taste, smells," she said. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
The Homer Laughlin China Company(TM) Preps for FIESTA(R) Dinnerware's 75th Anniversary Mar 17, 2008
March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, FIESTA(R) Dinnerware not only centers around the traditional introduction of a new hue (Ivory) at the International Home wares Show, in Chicago, Sunday, March 16 thru Tuesday, March 18, but the first of three celebratory items as The Homer Laughlin China Company(TM) approaches the 75th anniversary of the brand in 2011 ... About FIESTA Dinnerware: Designed by Frederick Hurten Rhead in 1936, FIESTA(R) Dinnerware is now the most collected china in the world. (PR Newswire)
Common gifts couples forget on their registry Mar 16, 2008
For occasions when you prefer to use more casual dinnerware, make sure you have more than paper plates to eat off of. Good everyday dishes come in great styles and patterns that can be dressed up for casual entertaining, while also making your daily dining a tasteful occasion. (Montana Standard, MT)
American Artist Beatrice Wood Mar 10, 2008
Inspired by many diverse elements, Wood s works are brilliantly colored and glazed, ranging from dinnerware to bowls and vessels and offbeat figurines. Beatrice Wood s first solo ceramics show was in 1949. (Suite101.com)
Rooms inspired by famous Pittsburghers Mar 8, 2008
Chief among his obsessions were 19th-century American furniture, colorful Fiestaware dinnerware, and cookie jars gleaned from flea markets and secondhand stores. Little surprise, then, that the Warhol "kitchen" in a special exhibit created by members of the Pennsylvania West chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers for this year's Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Downtown, is an eclectic mix of old and new. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
House of aahs Mar 1, 2008
They match the dinnerware, the Carnival pattern by Tabletops Unlimited. Debby Carlise carried one of the mugs when she shopped for materials for the home. (AZCentral -- Home)
Photo Release -- Delta Air Lines First U.S. Carrier to Take Delivery of Boeing 777-200LR Feb 29, 2008
Customers flying BusinessElite on any Delta international aircraft enjoy Delta on Demand featuring first-run and popular classic movies, music, TV programming and video games -- all available on demand; a five-course menu offering culinary creations by celebrity chef Michelle Bernstein, including an appetizer, soup or salad, and choice of four entrees (including a vegetarian selection); a reinvented wine program launched in February by Master Sommelier Andrea Robinson featuring wines from around... (Primezone Releases)
Bela Luna serves up saucy slice of life Feb 28, 2008
The dinnerware and ambience compliment the friendly vibe that radiates from the staff. And the menu is no exception. (Northeastern News, MA)
