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Robbe & Berking is a German metals company and a producer of top quality flatware and accessories for discriminating hotel and restaurants. Many companies with the legacy and the heritage of Robbe & Berking might simply sit on their laurels and take advantage of their prestige branding – but not Robbe & Berking. In fact, they have lots going on and are continuing to push the design envelope even after nearly 150 years. The company’s latest adventure involves a new flatware design that evokes imagery of the famed America’s Cup yacht races. The America’s Cup is not only the oldest but also one of the most spectacular sports trophies in the world. From 1959 to 1987, the race was sailed by ’12 Metres’ – some of most elegant yachts ever made which, despite their name, were actually around 20 metres long. The Robbe & Berking shipyard, the sister company of the silver manufacturer with the same name, is a modern-day Mecca for these yachting icons. The shipyard has been commissioned to build three of these small giants in recent years, and its boat sheds are home to eleven of these yachts in the winter; more than anywhere else in the world. The first representatives of this class were launched in 1907, and over a century later, the elegant lines of the 12-metre class yachts continue to inspire and delight all those who set eyes on them. The time has come to finally pay tribute to these icons in a silverware series, the name of which is a clear nod to the inspiration for its graceful lines: 12! Designed by Daniel Eltner, this Robbe & Berking silverware collection mimics the bow of the yacht in its transition from handle to mouthpiece, while the end of the handle captures the shape of the stern and the knife blade is reminiscent of a sail at full mast. A silverware collection with a look and feel on a par with that of an elegant yacht. “Anyone who holds this silverware should be able to almost feel the sun’s warmth and the summer breeze,” says the manufacturer. Even before its official première, the design for the 12 silverware collection received an accolade from the Rat für Formgebung (German Design Council) when the jury chose it from among more than 500 other design concepts and named it one of the winners of the Iconic Award 2019. The German Design Council was established on the initiative of the German Bundestag in 1953 and aims to honour highly relevant modern developments and outstanding design achievements with its internationally acclaimed Iconic Award. Sun and summer breezes go hand in hand with cocktails on the beach. When served in the shimmering silver, hand-hammered pieces from the Martelé Bar collection, every drink becomes a work of art – be it in the kitchen at home, at an excellent meal or with an aperitif. With just this in mind, Robbe & Berking has now expanded its bar collection with the addition of a versatile snack bar line. The products from the Flensburg, Germany-based silverware manufacturer can be highly political, too. On the back of the EU’s decision to ban single-use plastics, Robbe & Berking has now introduced silver-plated drinking straws: an environmentally friendly, reusable alternative and a clear statement in favor of sustainability. Unlike plastic, the silver-plated straws instantly adapt to the temperature of the drink so that the mouth can feel the pleasantly fresh sensation. A new taste experience – keeping plastic out of our oceans and everyday life. For more information on Robbe & Berking, go here: https://robbeberking.com/en-US/home.html Studio William, the incredibly talented UK-based designer and producer of hospitality flatware and cutlery, has announced its BALSA design flatware has just been awarded the GOOD DESIGN Award 2015, from the Chicago Athenaeum of Architecture and Design. Each year, The Chicago Athenaeum presents the GOOD DESIGN Awards Program for the most innovative and cutting-edge industrial, product, and graphic designs produced around the world. The BALSA flatware design has an elegant, clean form, combined with sophisticated balance and ergonomics. This is only achieved utilizing the highest design and manufacturing skills. Studio William design the top surface of the BALSA knives to have a totally flat, clean form. However, the BALSA knives have an unexpected choil (the unsharpened section of a knife blade in front of the guard) on the underside of the handles which allows for a dramatic reduction in gauge thickness. This enables Studio William to achieve the perfectly refined weight and balance. In designing the remainder of the BALSA pattern, Studio William deliberately elongated and made slender the fork heads and spoon bowls to enable the diner to pick up smaller food portion sizes, allowing the diner to focus on…to really think… about the tastes and textures that chef has created. For more information on BALSA flatware or Studio William, go here: Studio William: BALSA Flatware Design Wins Good Design Award
According to Sherrill Manufacturing’s President Greg Owens, “Our focus for Liberty Tabletop is on driving pride and quality back onto the hospitality tabletop by striving to set industry standards for pattern detail, buffing quality and overall design. Our target customers are owner-operated high end restaurants that recognize that flatware is both an integral and important aspect of the overall dining experience. We also want to make the buying experience easy and personal by making our website convenient to use providing superior personalized customer service. All proudly Made in The USA.” As the only remaining maker of flatware in the United States, until recently www.LibertyTabletop.com has primarily generated sales from the consumer side of our industry by focusing on providing superior quality flatware and a superior flatware buying experience to customers interested in American Made Quality flatware. Now, according to Owens, LIBERTY TABLETOP wants to bring that superior flatware buying experience, along with top quality products, to the hospitality industry. Products for the hospitality industry are packaged by the dozen and an account can be set up through a simple inquiry form. http://libertytabletop.com/foodservice-institution/ In 2005, Matt Roberts and Greg Owens created Sherrill Manufacturing and purchased the Oneida Ltd. flatware factory in Sherrill New York. The company now markets product via the web under the LIBERTY TABLETOP brand. Sherrill also produces product for the U.S. federal government under a GSA contract and supplies a variety of other entities under the Liberty brand and as an OEM manufacturer.
For more information on Liberty Flatware and its Made In the USA 18-10 stainless steel flatware, go here: Sherrill Mfg Launches New LIBERTY FLATWARE Hospitality Website
Still often overlooked when it comes to tabletop, Bon Chef puts that same dedication and attention into its flatware and cutlery collection. For more information on Bon Chef’s tasting spoons or their wide range of flatware, go here:
Bon Chef: Tasting Spoon Collection Adds Savory Satisfaction to Buffets
The creative hand of Hamburg-based designer Mikaela Dörfel and her team is behind RAK's new cutlery collection and its innovative design. Designer Dörfel, who was born in Finland, gets her inspiration from various sources such as architecture or nature. Dörfel does her original sketches in 2D then her team turns them into 3D. According to Dörfel, "The change in volume allows us to observe how it works ergonomically and we see the harmony of the shape. It's exciting."
At the Host Milano show, the majority of all the products on display in the RAK Porcelain stand were all new or at leaast very recent introductions. However, none of these new products may ultimately be more impactful to the guest dining experience than these new cutlery designs.
For more information on RAK's new cutlery or any of their wide range of hospitality tabletop dinnerware designs, go here: RAK: New Cutlery Collection - Very Creative, Very Complementary.... and Very Cool
Lenox offers a variety of popular dinnerware shapes designed especially for the hospitality industry. Made from high alumina clays and designed with reinforced edges, the Lenox hospitality shapes all have a glazed foot area and a low stack feature that reduces wear and tear in service and also is a great space-saver when stacking and storing. In addition to the dinnerware, Lenox also has a full line of high alumina accessories to complement their dinnerware shapes. Contemporary in design, unique in shape and remarkably durable, these accessories offer flexibility and flair to any dining experience. A complete range of bowls, platters, rectangular trays, square bowls, covered bowls and more....all contributing to a chef's great presentations and a better guest dining experience. All Lenox accessories mix perfectly with their high alumina dinnerware counterparts. Since 1889, the name Lenox has represented the highest standards of artistry and quality in dinnerware and tableware. The company has created The White House service for a variety of Presidents and for the hospitality industry Lenox brings that same attention to quality and detail. Whatever the restaurant style, the nature and scope of the menu or the size of the budget, Lenox offers a variety of styles and shapes to meet a chef's, a restaurateur's or a club's unique needs.
If you haven't considered Lenox for your restaurant, club, or hotel in a while, you might just want to take another look. With their 120-year-old heritage for quality products, superior customer service, unique designs, and ability to customize their patterns, the 2015 version of Lenox for the hospitality industry is impressive. To learn more about Lenox hospitality tabletop, go here: Lenox: Hi Alumina Dinnerware and Much More for The Hospitality Industry Hospitality tabletop leader Libbey® Foodservice continues its trend of elevating the dining and beverage experience at all levels of hospitality dining. The desire for a fine dining experience without the formal atmosphere that accompanied it in the past has inspired a new, upscale-casual dining segment. Capture this refined yet polished casual appeal with exquisite tableware from the Artistry Collection™ from Libbey® Foodservice, which includes SCHÖNWALD dinnerware, Spiegelau and Nachtmann glassware, and Reed & Barton flatware.
The Artistry Collection inspires true fine dining masterpieces and provides a rich and varied palette of elements to enhance your guests’ appreciation of your culinary artistry.
“The tabletop plays an important role in creating a memorable dining experience. Chefs’ and restaurateurs’ close attention to every detail and nuance of fine dining, from cocktails to dessert, culminates at the table,” Dountas added.
For more information on the Artistry Collection from Libbey® Foodservice or any of the other wide range of hospitality tabletop items from Libbey, go here: Libbey: New ARTISTRY COLLECTION Delivers Culinary Masterpieces Merchandise Connection International Corporation, also known as MCIC, is one of America’s leading designers, manufacturers, and importers of hospitality tabletop items, covering the entire tabletop from dinnerware and glassware to cutlery and serving pieces. With their own manufacturing facilities overseas and affiliation and exclusive rights to represent some of the finest brands in the world, such as Lucaris Crystal, Comas Flatware, and Just Slate serving pieces, MCIC is well positioned to serve the foodservice and hospitality industries in the United States.
To serve its customers with expedited service, MCIC maintains warehouse inventories of its products in three locations: New York, Texas and Southern California.
To learn more about MCIC and its wide range of tabletop products for the hospitality industry, go here: http://mcicusa.com/ No rest for the busy. Coming off last year’s many new product launches, Libbey Foodservice steps the tempo up to an even higher level with the launch of their new Artistry Collection. This new, top-tier hospitality tabletop array features world class tabletop brands such as Schonwald dinnerware, Spiegelau and Nachtmann glassware, and Reed & Barton flatware. Libbey Foodservice has introduced their Artistry Collection to their North American customers to inspire restaurant chefs who want to create true fine dining masterpieces. This wide assortment of inspiring products does much more than simply look pretty….they are exclusive pieces that have been artfully selected for creative versatility and uncompromising performance within a hospitality setting.
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