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We know that the hot trend now in hospitality dinnerware is the look of colored glaze, ideally done in such a way as to appear handcrafted. There are a number of these versions available that are absolutely stunning. But, Anfora's PUEBLA remains enduringly beautiful. Anfora does lots of other handpainted designs in lots of other colors, but for us....PUEBLA remains our favorite.
Anfora is distributed in the U.S. and Canada by Steelite USA, so to find out more go here: http://us.steelite.com/brands/anfora.html In Mexico and elsewhere, to learn more about Anfora and its wide range of products for the hospitality industry, go here: https://anfora.com/
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http://impulseenterprises.com/ Producing over 24 million pieces of dinnerware annually, RAK Porcelain has risen to become one of hospitality tabletop’s largest suppliers in less than 10 years time. Currently, RAK Porcelain is a major dinnerware supplier to mid-top level hotels and restaurants around the world. Recently, RAK Porcelain produced an insert flyer “The Luxury Recipe” detailing the company’s success with top chefs. Renu Oommen, chief marketing officer of RAK Porcelain, is proud of the achievements of this young and vibrant organization and says: “The success of RAK Porcelain is due to our ability to be flexible to market demands and to offer a world class product using cutting edge technology. Created in collaboration with chefs, table top designers and industry veteran technical teams, each product of RAK is manufactured with great attention to detail, considering each aspect from reliability during use, innovation in shape, and quality craftsmanship to offer our customers a vivid and immersive dining experience.” RAK Porcelain is a subsidiary of RAK Ceramics, world leader in the production of high quality ceramic wall, floor tiles and sanitary ware. Within such a short span of time RAK Porcelain has left its mark in the Horeca industry by supplying high quality porcelain tableware which is now exported to more than 135 countries worldwide from its state-of-the-art production facility at Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Strategically located close to Jebel Ali port in Dubai, major destinations by sea are two to four weeks away ensuring fast reaction time and quick service for customers at a local level. To view RAK Porcelain’s The Luxury Recipe insert, go here: The Luxury Recipe To learn more about RAK Porcelain and its wide range of dinnerware for the hospitality sector, go here: http://www.rakporcelain.eu/
Whether its their new 10¾” Los Ranchos trays, Faux Slate Tray, or its Faux Wood Slice for serving nearly any menu type, Libbey has the perfect pieces for serving up your small plate snacks. Recently, Libbey has added a wide variety of more than 50 products that enhance any tablescape, from casual to fine dining, and inspire creativity in modern food plating and presentation. New product introductions from this tabletop leader continue as they expand and grow their dinnerware, flatware, and glassware, adding to its reputation as a total tabletop supplier. To learn more about Libbey and their wide range of hospitality tabletop products, go here: https://foodservice.libbey.com/
So while the WSJ article named Riedel, Zalto, Spiegelau (owned by Riedel), Schott Zwiesel and UK's John Jenkins as great wineglass resources, we would add names like Pasabahce, Arc, Rona, Luigi Bormioli, Bormioli Rocco, Stolzle and Lucaris to the list. For the hospitality industry, the compromise among these brands is not as great as some would have you believe. These brands all produce top quality products that enhance and elevate the wine experience for the guest, but they also do it at a price that restaurateurs and professionals find acceptable. Additionally, these various wineglass suppliers also each have proprietary ways - through shape design or production methods - to enhance the durability of their wineglasses. With glassware nearly approaching disposable status in the hospitality world, replacement costs are a key driver in wineglass selection.
So, while we love our Riedel Sommelier Burgundy glasses (yes, we confess to be sometimes a bit indulgent) we simply want to make the point that within the hospitality range there are multiple alternatives that may provide a superior guest wine experience as well. And, while they may not carry the prestige of the Riedel brand, they are fine wineglasses that will serve your guests very well in providing an enhanced wine experience. If you are a wine professional, with so many terrific options, this is perhaps the greatest time in a generation to be buying wineglasses. But, make no mistake, we love and have a great appreciation for the passion - and quality - of the Riedel brand. We also remain big fans of all they do to shine a light on how important glassware is to the wine experience. To read the article in the Wall Street Journal, go here: http://online.wsj.com/articles/the-glass-is-half-full-for-georg-riedel-1412849276?KEYWORDS=riedel This year's IHMRS Show will feature The Beverage Experience, a series of informative sessions to showcase how an improved and elevated beverage experience for the hotel or restaurant guest can lead to higher guest satisfaction - and to higher profits - for the restaurant or hotel operator. Utilizing the new and innovative Bella Bar as the stage, The Beverage Experience will be held on the show floor in the middle of the tabletop section of the show, highlighting the importance that having the proper glassware, cups and saucers, etc. plays in the beverage experience for the guest. TabletopJournal will be hosting The Beverage Experience. Featuring guest speakers such as Mezcal et Koch's CEO Carlos Moreno, Kronen Tea's Jason Walker, Vlad Garcia, Restaurant Depot's wine & spirits guru, and former Kraft/Sara Lee coffee marketer Greg Kirrish,....The Beverage Experience will conduct sessions on improving the guest experience with coffee, tea, craft beer, high-end spirits, and wine. Each session will be sponsored by a tabletop manufacturer who will also be showing why tabletop matters in the providing the guest a quality beverage experience. The Beverage Experience is especially pleased to have Warren Bobrow, author of Apothecary Cocktails and the just released Whiskey Cocktails, which discusses the latest trends with whiskey and craft cocktails. Warren will be speaking on how operators can improve the high-end spirits experience on Monday, November 10th. You won't want to miss his presentation! The Beverage Experience event will be "must-attend" sessions for food & beverage managers, bar managers, restaurant owners and anyone who is interested in increasing both guest satisfaction and overall profitibility of the beverage service whether it be with coffee, tea, craftbeer, high-end spirits or wine.
For more information on IHMRS Show and The Beverage Experience, go here: http://www.ihmrs.com/
Stölzle is an international German glassware manufacturing company that specializes in creating crystal drinking glasses for the restaurant, hotel and retail sector . Their company quality ensures that their product maximizes the full potential, flavor and aroma of each individual drink. The professional design and hi-tech production of the Stölzle product guarantee optimum performance, durability, and elegance.
For more information on Stölzle and their new VULCANO high performance wineglass collection.....in North America, contact Jay Allie or your local Oneida Foodservice representative. For more information on Stölzle in the rest of the world, go here: http://www.stoelzle-lausitz.com/englisch/inhalt.htm We sometimes hear of new ideas…new products….new companies, that claim to “change the world of tabletop” and rarely do they ever quite measure up to the hype. One that, in fact may exceed the hype is GIFRE, from Girona in the Catalonia region of Spain. Through the concept of “biomimickry”, founder Pere Gifre has created what might have been thought of as nearly impossible interfaces - serving pieces - all for the purpose of placing “food” on them and creating an elevated dining experience for the guest.
Always mimicking the local nature beauty of the local area, the journey to develop experiential tabletop serving pieces for the hospitality segment continued. And then, in 2013, the team at GIFRE started a collaboration between Celler de Can Roca, for the project elSomni.... With elSomni, the image, the art, the music, the taste and smell, are united in a cross-media work piece....an opera-dinner about the cyclical journey of human existence. A dream through twelve emotions that takes the particpant to the table where the dinner will be held, where the kitchen and video creation are transformed into a new artistic experience. With GIFRE pieces used throughout, elSomni is truly a sensory culinary journey, with each of the imaginative serving pieces playing a protagonistic role.
Using a wide-ranging variety of materials like brass & silver, terracota, resin, stainless steel, glass, ceramic, and even methacrylate polymers to achieve a closeness to nature's artistry, GIFRE then uses trial and error, graphic design, and 3-D modeling to achieve many of their shapes which so closely mirro the natural beauty of Catalonia which surrounds the company.
GIFRE - Mimicking nature. Indeed. You can learn more about GIFRE and its wide range of innovative serving pieces by going here: http://www.gifretable.com/ |
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