Posted March 19 2018 in Dining Flatware Flatware Reviews Lifestyle Traditions
Tagged:Caviar, Cestino, flatware, Fortessa, Metropolitan, Provencal Steak Knife Set, San Marco, Stainless Steel, Traditional design
An In-Depth Look at Fortessa Flatware
If you’re looking for something especially classy, look no further than Fortessa flatware. You’ll find whimsical pieces, like fish forks, espresso spoons and even chopsticks, that competitors simply don’t offer. Another elegant touch is the punched Fortessa logo. Such luxury is more commonly found on high-end European flatware.
Many loyal customers had never heard of Fortessa, which is relatively new on the scene, until they inquired about the silverware in their favorite upscale restaurants.
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Posted February 27 2018 in Cocktails Dining Flatware How-To Guides Lifestyle
Tagged:Albi, Christofle, Cocktail Forks, Fish Fork, Fish Knife, Fortessa, Gone Fishin', Grand City, Grande Baroque, Gumbo spoon, Oyster fork, Snail Forks, Wallace, Yamazaki
A Beginners Guide To Seafood Cutlery
Chowder Spoon
To the delight of rich folks all over England, separate courses became a way of dining and showing off in the 1850s. Twenty-four-piece place settings were not uncommon. Even guests who didn’t know any better found it hard to prop their elbows on the table.
Seafood utensils, some of the most misunderstood pieces of flatware, emerged during this time. Most are lovely and unusual, but a few are downright intimidating. Guests often wait nervously until a savvier dinner companion leads the way.
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Posted December 18 2017 in Dining Flatware Reviews Gifts Lifestyle Traditions
Tagged:Christofle, flatware, Fortessa, New Flatware, Oneida, Reed & Barton, Stainless, stainless flatware
Kick Off The New Year With Silver Superstore
People around the world love ringing in a new year, and depending on where they live, they have unusual ways of doing it.
Scotland has a first-footer tradition. The first person to enter a home after the clock strikes midnight is expected to bring good luck all year. In China, a splendid silk dragon leads a big parade. People throw firecrackers to rouse the creature from hibernation. Thai celebrants release fish into the river to commit to a year of kindness.
American traditions aren’t as ancient or colorful, but count on watching the ball drop in Times Square, singing “Auld Lang Syne” and kissing your sweetie at midnight.
There’s no better year than 2018 to start a flatware collection or round out an existing one. Browse our impressive gallery to choose from hundreds of patterns crafted by the world’s finest silversmiths. From familiar classics to sleek modern designs, we offer something for every taste.
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Posted September 25 2012 in Lifestyle
Tagged:china, fiesta, Fortessa, homer laughlin, Lenox, Noritake, Oneida, Vera Wang
The Basics
Wedgwood Tabletop Designs by Vera Wang Courtesy of Vera Wang
First off, there are two different ways to properly set a table: formal and informal. Whether dining out at a restaurant, dining in another’s home, or hosting guests, there are things you should expect as well as know as it pertains to table settings. For starters, just in case you have never been properly informed, the forks, knives, and spoons are placed on the side in which you are required to hold them when cutting and eating. For proper etiquette this means the forks go on the left and the knife and spoons on the right.
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