Newbie Feast Gear Idea

[Noriko]

Just thought I'd toss this idea out there. I have a newbie that needs feast gear and long story short, I found a good solution. It turns out there are quite a few companies that make disposable or semi-reusable/partyware plates out of bamboo or, in one case, leaves[1]. The gear passes the six foot rule, is light to carry[2] and since they come a few to a pack, would provide plates for quite a few newbies.
Not quite sure what one would use for utensils or drinkware...


[1]http://www.joannehudson.com/disposable-plates-green-dinnerware.html
[2]My newbie aka boyfriend and I are using public transportation. The only other plate I have for him to use is ceramic and we'd have to schlep it back and forth. My feast gear kit unfortunately feeds only one and I doubt boyfriend wants to eat off my plate, especially since there are some foods he can't have that I can.

[Suzuki Ken'ichi]

This is a marvelous adaptation to conditions. Bravo, madam! Are you also using bamboo chopsticks, or more modern western cutlery? When I was in Mitsuwa in Chicago the other day, they had a basket full of little wooden fork-and-spoon sets, and I regret not having picked some up!

[Noriko]

I have several sets of chopsticks but I have daily use metal flatware that also passes the 6 foot rule (ok, the fork as 4 tines but it's all unadorned). I usually bring said fork with me as well, in case some of the feast foods just can't be wrangled otherwise. Also, boyfriend won't/can't use chopsticks so fork for him.

[Saionji Shonagon]

My camp box contains a 50-pack of disposable chopsticks on the premise that you never know when you're going to need to feed someone.....

[Lash]

www.asianideas.com/melaminetablewareblackred.html

this is what we use its awsome! travels well and it stores nice.

[Deleted]

Oct 24, 2011 0:37:18 GMT -5 Lash said:

www.asianideas.com/melaminetablewareblackred.html

this is what we use its awsome! travels well and it stores nice.

Concur. It's durable, lightweight, inexpensive, and attractive. I bought some at a local restaurant supply place and we put all the wooden trenchers in the basement.

Also check out the "Rice" pattern. I've eaten off some in a restaurant, and it really looks like stoneware.

[Lady Kimiko]

For newbies you can give them plain wooden chopsticks - however I would present them inside a nice origami holder.

Edit: cut out some content, using that to make a new thread.

[nana]

Christmas List now complete!