The NEW Oneida!

Oneida has been around for a long time.  In fact, I think my grandma had Oneida dishes!  But guess what??  They are NOT your grandma’s dishes anymore!  In fact, Oneida has recently launched a new line called Chef’s Table.

The Chef’s Table line is a porcelain white that comes in three shapes:  hard square, soft square, and round.  There are plenty of accessories that go along with that line from serving platters to dipping dishes.

Angela Giannopoulos, a New York event stylist and owner of SC3 Group has been using Oneida to decorate the tables of all of her A-list clients!  Here are some tips Angela has for easy entertaining at home:

• Versatility is key.  Make considerations when stocking your kitchen cabinets – consider cookware and serving dishes that can be used both for smaller and larger occasions, as well as casual and formal ones.
• Accessorize your home.  I often hang on to things that I shouldn’t, but have learned that any little knick knack can come into play when decorating for events.  I’ve made candle holders out of mason jars, a menu with a chalkboard and centerpieces using old pitchers.
• Use nature to your advantage.  When decorating, use sprigs and blooms grown near your home to add life to your table settings.  Various shades of colors found in wildflowers often create an organic energy making a table setting more inviting for guests.  Also, arranging flowers in different sized vases can be visually appealing on a long table while single, tall flowers work well with a table for two.
• My last bit of advice is to choose dinnerware that is versatile.  Consider something that is durable enough for daily use and chic enough for evening occasions, such as Oneida’s Chef’s Table Collection.  This mix and match collection was designed with a modern look to complement any table setting.

Along with the Chef’s Table collection, Oneida also has a new Culinaria, Color Burst, and Tranquility Blue collections.

For this review, Oneida was very generous and gave me the opportunity to choose one of their new lines.  I chose the red plates from the Color Burst line (pictured above).  The first thing I noticed about these plates is how heavy they are.  I like how solid they feel.  One of the things I was afraid of, and I wouldn’t use them when serving something I had to use a steak knife with, was that cutting up food would end up scratching the heck out of the bottom and make the color look horrible.  But I got over it and was happy to see that the bottoms of the plates did not get all scratched up after using a steak knife.

So far I am very happy with these plates.  I would recommend them to anyone looking to get new dinnerware or even to people registering for their very first set.