Instructors Kelly Campbell Nicely has over 20 years of experience in the wine industry that includes teaching and selling wine. During her tenure with B&T distributing she shared with restaurant staff her knowledge, helping them to appreciate and sell wine. Over the past 20 years, she has taught wine tasting with chef Gary Nicely at the Glass Bazaar as well as hosting numerous wine dinners at local restaurants including Naples Italian Restaurant. Her extensive travels to major wine making ...
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May 21, 2015
May 21, 2015
OCEAN Cabo Round Fish Platter (medium) $ 78.00
What a catch! Reel in the Cabo Round Fish Platter for a great, versatile serving piece.
A natural for the beach house, the Cabo goes from oven or refrigerator to the table, and keeps food hot or cold. Made of an FDA safe, easy-care 93% aluminum alloy. Never polish styling makes this piece a go-to for easy summer entertaining by the sea.
Stunning on the dining table when entertaining, but equally at home on the coffee table as a decorative accent, this...
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May 19, 2015
May 19, 2015
In HFN magazine, we're happy to see Vista Alegre promoting Bridge. You can see the Bridge logo in both its advertisements for Vista Alegre and Casa Alegre. When vendors promote their Bridge, they're saying they're easy to work with: "Sell our stuff with one step."
Our logo appears next to Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter's logos. While those are news tools, Bridge is a true sales tool. Bridge houses 10,000s of items and enables customers to purchase these items.
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May 19, 2015
May 19, 2015
Red roses will really pop when presented in Vista Alegre's graphic black Trasso vase.
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May 19, 2015
May 19, 2015
OCEAN crab dip bowl (sm) $ 72.00
A coastal favorite, a gleaming armored crab rests on the rim of this versatile dip bowl.
Chill the bowl when serving cold dips and salsas, or heat when serving hot artichoke or crabmeat dips.
Made of an FDA safe, easy-care, oven and freezer friendly aluminum alloy. Item 6374: 11 x 10 1/8 x 3 1/2
Entertaining made simple with this never polish bowl..
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This month's HFN magazine is dedicated to e-commerce. Allison Zisko, the magazine's tableware reporter, shares how businesses are using Bridge.
Excerpt:
In some instances, third parties can offer services that retailers find hard to manage, such as keeping on top of the newest prices, SKUs or colors in a line. Bridge is an e-commerce platform that offers retailers–mostly smaller independents–a full online catalog of select tabletop brands that are constantly updated and ...
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May 17, 2015
May 17, 2015
In HFN magazine, we're happy to see Vista Alegre promoting Bridge. You can see the Bridge logo in both its advertisements for Vista Alegre and Casa Alegre. When vendors promote their Bridge, they're saying they're easy to work with: "Sell our stuff with one step."
Our logo appears next to Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter's logos. While those are news tools, Bridge is a true sales tool. Bridge houses 10,000s of items and enables customers to purchase these items.
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May 16, 2015
May 16, 2015
In honor of the upcoming Preakness Stakes, here's a little bit of history about the Maryland Julep Cup! Maryland has been home to many talented craftspeople. As a matter of fact, it is still home to the talented craftspeople here at Salisbury! We chose the graceful and functional designs of the presentation cups made by Andrew Ellicott Warner of Baltimore (c. 1805-1870) to represent the state. When you are looking for a gift to express goodwill or to mark a special occasion, the Maryland cup is ...
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May 12, 2015
May 12, 2015
The unique design of Joseph Joseph soap pump means that it can be easily operated with the back of one hand, helping to keep the pump cleaner and more hygienic.
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May 11, 2015
May 11, 2015
Nest™ is the ultimate collection of practical, space-saving kitchenware comprising a unique range of food preparation sets. Their innovative design allows the individual elements within each set to be stacked together, thereby occupying the absolute minimum amount of space.
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May 6, 2015
May 6, 2015
Joseph Joseph's best-selling Nest™ range now features a mixing bowl set designed specifically for baking. This space-saving set features three mixing bowls each with its own stainless-steel egg-cracker for the perfect break, pouring spouts ensuring any mixture is easily transferred from the bowl to the cake tin, and an egg separator that can clip onto the side of any bowl.
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May 5, 2015
May 5, 2015
PRESS RELEASE – OBAMA WHITE HOUSE CHINA SERVICE
On Monday, April 27th, the official White House china service of President Barack Obama was introduced to the public at a press conference held by The White House curator, Mr. Bill Allman. The Obama Presidential china service was proudly produced by Pickard China.
Several of the pieces within the Obama Presidential china service feature a stunning blue-green color on their decorative rim. The White House noted that First Lady Michelle Obama selected ...
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May 5, 2015
May 5, 2015
Make succulent roasted meats with the help of this compact 3-piece set. The large baster helps you ensure that meat remains tender and evenly cooked, while the leave-in meat thermometer provides a clear visual guide to the perfect cooking temperature. The third part of this set is a handy cleaning brush, which along with the thermometer, fits neatly inside the baster to maximize on storage space.
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May 5, 2015
May 5, 2015
Mom loves nothing more than framing her family memories. She'll love the Beatriz Ball Jason Frame (4" x 6") $ 89.00
She can display her favorite photo in the sophisticated Jason silver frame of polished metal. The clean lines and subtle detailing enhance any 4x6 horizontal photo, and makes a stunning statement when displayed on the mantle, desk, or shelf.
The footed, self-standing frame makes a fine wedding gift, mother's day gift and is truly a gift from the heart. It is an elegant solution ...
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May 4, 2015
May 4, 2015
Kenzy Gifts and Decor had the absolute pleasure of designing the tablescapes for one of the homes in the Junior League of Evanston North Shore Kitchen Tour in Winnetka, Illinois !! Bring in your Home Tour Ticket book to Kenzy in the Westfield Hawthorn Mall, or stop in and say "We Loved your Table Designs on the Home Tour" and Receive 20% of any item of your choice. Accepted at both locations, In Downtown Highland Park in the Renaissance Place Shopping Center and in Vernon Hills, Illinois in the...
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May 3, 2015
May 3, 2015
What happens when a bunch of individuals who work in a creative field want to break the monotony of a work day…Rabbit Olympics! Our colleagues at the manufactory had a bit of fun with some of our recent introductions (with a sneak preview of one yet to come) and created these priceless vignettes. Looks like it will be a hare-raising finish with the running event!
These aren’t your grandmother’s kitchen accessories. Take the Savora colander for example, its drainage holes are arranged in a vortex pattern. All Savora items are beautifully gift boxed and make a beautiful gift. Having Savora accessories in your kitchen is like having a Ferrarri in the garage!
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May 1, 2015
May 1, 2015
Cinco de Mayo is just a few days away! The Clásico Chip and Dip Set or any of the other hand painted ceramics from Azulina will make your gathering festive and authentic.
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May 1, 2015
May 1, 2015
When consulting with Pickard China for a new state china service, First Lady Michelle Obama wanted it to have modern elements, but also for it to be practical, in the sense that it would be complementary to the preceding historic state services. The Obama State China Service consists of eleven-piece place settings for 320.(3,520 pieces) Mrs. Obama sought a different color from the more primary red, green, blue, and yellow used on the more recent state services. She chose a blue inspired by the ...
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April 29, 2015
April 29, 2015
The New York Times covers the Obama's new state china created by Pickard
Inspiration From Hawaii in the Obamas’ White House China
By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS APRIL 27, 2015 WASHINGTON — Michelle Obama may be the first first lady whose nail polish matched her White House china service.
Mrs. Obama did not appear publicly on Monday when the White House previewed the new state china she has chosen, which will be used on Tuesday at a state dinner honoring Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan.