All About Dinnerware

Feast for the eyes (Business Standard India)
Tableware is coming of age as dinner hosts aim to make the perfect impression.

How do you manage? Cooking brings new flavor to corporate team building (International Herald Tribune)
Cooking events serve as equalizers that do not always use the hierarchies of the office. “In the kitchen, it’s not about top-down structure. Everyone is working on the same level.”

Introducing Mima, Middlesbrough’s Moma (Independent)
Contrary to its reputation as a drab industrial town, Middlesbrough has a surprising number of artistic credentials. Its civic art collection includes works by David Hockney and Bridget Riley, the centre of the town is commanded by the sculpture Bottle O’Notes, which commemorates Captain Cook, a famous son of the town, and the town’s Premiership footballers can also bring some culture when the …

Aladdin pattern teapot made by Hall China Co. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
WHAT’S IT WORTH? Q. Please tell me about my old teapot that has been in the family for 50 years. It is marked on the bottom “Hall, Made in U.S.A.” – Mechanicsville

How do you manage? Cooking brings new flavor to corporate team building (International Herald Tribune)
Cooking events serve as equalizers that do not always use the hierarchies of the office. “In the kitchen, it’s not about top-down structure. Everyone is working on the same level.”

Treasure hunting in Englewood (NorthJersey.com)
Susan Lopato, the owner of Garden Party, put it best. “It’s like little Soho,” she says of the diverse shops along North and South Dean streets in the heart of Englewood’s shopping district.

Blue Willow Inn cookbook honors Southern recipes (Bradenton Herald)
Southern food, to some people, means elegant restaurants in Charleston, S.C.; Savannah, Ga., and New Orleans with white linen napkins and sterling silver tableware.

Quick repair ideas for the holiday-harried house (Everett Herald)
If you’re like most people, chances are you did some entertaining during the holiday season. Though the Christmas decorations are down and the candy, cookies and treats devoured, there are probably telltale signs that have left your home looking a little worse for the wear.

Treasure hunting in Englewood (NorthJersey.com)
Susan Lopato, the owner of Garden Party, put it best. “It’s like little Soho,” she says of the diverse shops along North and South Dean streets in the heart of Englewood’s shopping district.

Get the facts you need to make the choice between Windows and Linux. Just click on the whitepaper of your choice to … (Linux Today)
Windows Server 2003 Case Study: GoDaddy.com See how and why the world’s largest domain name registrar switched from Linux to Windows. The Microsoft .NET Framework provided a better, more robust development environment than Linux, making it easier for Go Daddy engineers to build quality products.

Pactiv registers earnings jump (Chicago Tribune)
Pactiv Corp., the Lake Forest maker of Hefty brand plastic bags, said Tuesday that fourth-quarter earnings jumped 49 percent, as price hikes that the packaging company implemented earlier worked to offset higher raw-material costs.

Expand your ideas at the 2007 E-G Bridal Show (CentralOhio.com)
LANCASTER - The big day must be special. The dress, the hair, the tux, the nails, photos and of course, the transportation. Nothing can be left to chance. The Lancaster Eagle-Gazette staff agrees. That’s why each year we sponsor the annual Bridal Show.

Inside Out tableware - Babygadget

Babygadget

Inside Out tableware Babygadget, MD - Jan 16, 2007 The Inside Out bowls, plates and tumblers are made of sturdy, heavy-duty rubber which make them one of the more unique tableware sets out there in a sea of …

Germany&’s Meissen to export porcelain to China - Monsters and Critics.com

Police auctions off tableware used by Bush, Thatcher, Akihito - Caboodle.hu

Wamego shop highlights work made by hand - Topeka Capital Journal (subscription)

Germany&’s Meissen to export porcelain to China - Monsters and Critics.com

Inside Out tableware - Babygadget

Babygadget

Inside Out tableware Babygadget, MD - 20 hours ago The Inside Out bowls, plates and tumblers are made of sturdy, heavy-duty rubber which make them one of the more unique tableware sets out there in a sea of …

Police auctions off tableware used by Bush, Thatcher, Akihito - Caboodle.hu

What matters at dinnertime - talk or tableware? - Christian Science Monitor

Pactiv Fourth Quarter EPS and Free Cash Flow up Significantly (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
LAKE FOREST, Ill.—-For the quarter ended December 31, 2006, Pactiv Corporation today announced that income from continuing operations was $53 million, or $0.39 per share, compared with $43 million, or $0.30 per share, in 2005.

Heavy Metal Toxins a Danger in Homes (MedicineNet.com)
Title: Heavy Metal Toxins a Danger in Homes Category: Health News Created: 1/21/2007 2:06:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 1/22/2007

Ambassador: World Trade Center to Promote Arkansas-China Ties (The Morning News)
ROGERS –The 5,500 square feet on the fourth floor of a building in western Rogers will give business people visiting from other countries a place to work and get information about Arkansas and the United States.

Croydon Guardian: Jobs: Local Hot Jobs (Croydon Guardian)
The Professional Cookware Company sells high quality Cookware and tableware and is looking to recruit an Assistant Shop Manager for our store in Kingston.

Last of the porcelain painters - The Standard

The Standard

Last of the porcelain painters The Standard, Hong Kong - Jan 19, 2007 They run the only remaining outlet for hand- painted porcelain tableware in Hong Kong and still live happily together. >"To tell the truth, there wasn&’ta …

TEPPER GALLERIES - Antiques and Arts Weekly

Wamego shop highlights work made by hand - Topeka Capital Journal (subscription)

Libbey Inc. Announces Notes Exchange Offer - PR Newswire (press release)

Inside Out tableware - Babygadget

Babygadget

Inside Out tableware Babygadget, MD - Jan 16, 2007 The Inside Out bowls, plates and tumblers are made of sturdy, heavy-duty rubber which make them one of the more unique tableware sets out there in a sea of …

TEPPER GALLERIES - Antiques and Arts Weekly

Prosecutor: Charges imminent against man accused in serial rape … - San Diego Union Tribune

Libbey Inc. Announces Notes Exchange Offer - PR Newswire (press release)

The X Files (New York Times)
A special touch on a letter was the signature of the Dixon Cafeteria, which did business from the 1940s through the 1960s at Eighth Avenue and 43rd Street.

Heavy Metal Toxins a Danger in Homes (Muzi)
SATURDAY, Jan. 20 (HealthDay News) – Exposure to heavy metals – arsenic, lead and mercury – can occur in the home through common items such as glazed pottery, herbal supplements, food, and garden pesticides/herbicides, notes an article in the January issue of the Mayo Clinic Health Letter.

Discover Portugal at Gulfood 2007 (AME Info)
This year at Gulfood 2007 showcases a variety of products as a statement of Portuguese technical competence and its ability to keep up with latest trend. Now its all for you to discover Portugal at Gulfood 2007 from Feb 19th to Feb 22nd at Dubai World Trade Centre.

Export earnings up 26pc during July-Nov period (Financial Express)
The country’s export earnings increased by about 26 percent to US$ 5,046 million during the July-November period of the current fiscal year as compared to the same period last fiscal year (2005-06), reports UNB The exports were also 2 per cent up from the period’s strategic target of US$ 4,950 million, according to the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) figures released today (Sunday).

Dinnerware goes more casual - Louisville Courier-Journal

Fukasawa dinnerware - Babygadget

Babygadget

Fukasawa dinnerware Babygadget, MD - Jan 17, 2007 More along the lines of the varitable plethora of cool kid cutlery and dinnerware now available, comes this option from award-winner Japanese designer Naoto …

Fine Living: Marin&’s celebrated ceramics - Marin Independent-Journal

Gateway Club Welcomes Collectors Of Depression Glass - Glass on Web

Glass on Web

Gateway Club Welcomes Collectors Of Depression Glass Glass on Web, Italy - Jan 20, 2007 According to "Kovels&’ Depression Glass and Dinnerware" by Ralph and Terry Kovel, the popular Princess pattern was introduced by the Hocking Glass company in …

Croydon Guardian: Jobs: Local Hot Jobs (Croydon Guardian)
The Professional Cookware Company sells high quality Cookware and tableware and is looking to recruit an Assistant Shop Manager for our store in Kingston.

D.A.: Serial rape case to get indictment (AP via Yahoo! News)
A grand jury voted Friday to indict a man on murder charges in the deaths of two women who are believed to have been killed by the so-called “Bike Path Rapist,” a prosecutor said.

This Probably Shouldn’t Go In The Dishwasher (Hartford Courant)
Christofle has taken luxury tableware to new heights with its Malmaison flatware line. The diamond-studded sterling silver utensils will dazzle your guests and compete with their finest jewelry.

Cleaning solutions for party hangovers (Pocono Record)
If you’re like most people, chances are you did some entertaining during the holiday season. Though the Christmas decorations are down and the candy, cookies and treats devoured, there are probably telltale signs that have left your home looking a little worse for the wear.

Assistant Shop Manager - Croydon Guardian

DA: Serial rape case to get indictment - Houston Chronicle

Inside Out tableware - Babygadget

Babygadget

Inside Out tableware Babygadget, MD - Jan 16, 2007 The Inside Out bowls, plates and tumblers are made of sturdy, heavy-duty rubber which make them one of the more unique tableware sets out there in a sea of …

The mockery that was crockery - Malay Mail

Libbey Inc. Announces Notes Exchange Offer - PR Newswire (press release)

Dinnerware problems? Online site can solve &’em - Arizona Daily Star

A simple table makes the food look good - Boston Globe

Show was right for Barker fan - Cleveland Plain Dealer

Inside Out tableware - Babygadget

Babygadget

Inside Out tableware Babygadget, MD - Jan 16, 2007 The Inside Out bowls, plates and tumblers are made of sturdy, heavy-duty rubber which make them one of the more unique tableware sets out there in a sea of …

Libbey Inc. Announces Notes Exchange Offer - PR Newswire (press release)

Administrators, board members staff kitchen - Chaffee County Times

Chaffee County Times

Administrators, board members staff kitchen Chaffee County Times, CO - 15 hours ago She used a snowflake theme for decorations and tableware. The breakfast was followed by a day of staff-development sessions.

The mockery that was crockery - Malay Mail

Cookbook honors true Southern-style recipes FOOD ISSUE (Times Leader)
Southern food, to some people, means elegant restaurants in Charleston, S.C.; Savannah, Ga., and New Orleans with white linen napkins and sterling silver tableware.

This Probably Shouldn’t Go In The Dishwasher (Hartford Courant)
Christofle has taken luxury tableware to new heights with its Malmaison flatware line. The diamond-studded sterling silver utensils will dazzle your guests and compete with their finest jewelry.

Suspected serial killer pleads innocent (AP via Yahoo! News)
A man whose DNA linked him to the deaths of three joggers and a series of rapes over the past 20 years blamed on the “Bike Path Rapist” pleaded not guilty Tuesday to one count of murder.

Your recipe box: Oatmeal raisin cookies galore (Reno Gazette-Journal)
Myriam Bria of Reno wanted a good oatmeal raisin cookie recipe. Readers responded – with recipes that ranged from classic versions to those incorporating chocolate chips or packaged pudding mix. Next week, we have a new recipe request.

The low-roller’s guide to Vegas (Newsday)

Lighthouse museums to combine collections (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
ROCKLAND, Maine – The merger of the collections of two lighthouse museums along the Maine coast will create what officials are billing as the largest such museum in the U.S., if not the world.

Set to please (Los Angeles Daily News)
When it comes to festive seasonal table decor, many of us get stumped after unpacking the good china and unearthing a white linen table cloth and napkins to go with it. But it doesn’t have to be that way, experts say.

Quilt Show a major fabric-ation (Tucson Citizen)
Quilters and quilt enthusiasts: This is your weekend! Tucson Quilters Guild offers its 29th annual Quilt Show, a fabric-filled weekend with some 60 vendors, nearly 300 quilts and quilted items, a featured quilt for raffle, a gift boutique and demonstrations.

Set to please (Los Angeles Daily News)
When it comes to festive seasonal table decor, many of us get stumped after unpacking the good china and unearthing a white linen table cloth and napkins to go with it. But it doesn’t have to be that way, experts say.

Quilt Show a major fabric-ation (Tucson Citizen)
Quilters and quilt enthusiasts: This is your weekend! Tucson Quilters Guild offers its 29th annual Quilt Show, a fabric-filled weekend with some 60 vendors, nearly 300 quilts and quilted items, a featured quilt for raffle, a gift boutique and demonstrations.

Local Gallery Listings (Tucson Citizen)
Arts Partnership Gallery, 125 S. Arizona Ave. (624-7099). Wednesdays-Fridays 10 a.m.-4 p.m. or by appointment at 603-5341. Opening Jan. 12: “Ilene Meyer: Surrealist Painter;” reception 5- 9 p.m. Show runs through Feb. 9.

Lenox CEO Engel Quits (The Gourmet Retailer)
JANUARY 08, 2007 – After months of criticism from shareholders, Lenox Group Inc. Chairwoman and Chief Executive Susan Engel stepped down Friday as the Eden Prairie-based company said it expects to post a loss for 2006, reports the Pioneer Press.

What matters at dinnertime - talk or tableware? - Christian Science Monitor

No, don&’t eat your knife and fork – compost them! - The Athens News

Lenox default risk high, Moody&’s says - Pioneer Press

Advice for shopping white sales - The Courier News

The Decatur Daily

Advice for shopping white sales The Courier News, IL - 5 hours ago "It&’s just like people call their tablecloths and tableware linen. Well, they&’ve not made out of linen for the most part anymore." … White sale advice: Thread counts and more Gwinnett Daily Post all 4 news articles

Dinnerware problems? Online site can solve &’em - Arizona Daily Star

Local writes book about dinnerware designer - News-Leader.com

Convention targets recycling revolution - Globe and Mail

Take heart, sextuplet parents - Vancouver Sun (subscription)

Retail Notebook: Design boutique closing as demand goes global (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
Rosanna, a chic design boutique in University Village, is closing Jan. 30 as owner Rosanna Bowles builds her international brand of joyful dinnerware.

A variety of vintage treasures (Peoria Journal Star)
Complete local and regional news, local business directory including restaurants, local classifieds and Central Illinois information.

Lenox’s new CEO helped to restructure Oneida Ltd. (The Post-Standard)
Lenox Group Inc. Friday named Marc L. Pfefferle, Oneida Ltd.’s former chief restructuring officer, interim CEO.

Court Approves Bakery Board Changes (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court on Friday approved changes to the board of directors of bankrupt Interstate Bakeries Corp. The company, which makes Twinkies and Wonder Bread, and its creditors last week filed an amended motion saying they settled their differences concerning the makeup of the board.