Blogger Grace Bonney puts together an overview of more than two dozen modern flatware sets. With sets ranging from $13 Ikea cutlery to thousand-dollar wallet punishers, there should be ideas in there for anyone in the market for some new knives, forks, and spoons. Worth a look if you need some new or extra flatware for Thanksgiving. [via The Food Section]...
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Editor's note: Before we jump into this next post, I'd like to introduce Amanda Clarke, who will be joining us each week with a post on design for the kitchen. Welcome, Amanda! —Adam Whether you’ll be celebrating this Labor Day at the beach, the park, or in the backyard, here are a few ideas to give this weekend’s meals a dose of style with a nod to the environment. Disposable plates and platters made of bamboo, a readily renewable resource, are sturdy and attractive alternatives to classic paper, plastic and Styrofoam. The plates are chemical- and preservative-free and biodegrade in 4 to 6 months. The Mangia! flatware set is a stylish and reusable alternative to the flimsy, disposable plastic silverware...
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