"Butaine is good" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Gregory Morrow" > wrote in
> message nk.net...
> >
> > kenji wrote:
> >
> > > In article . net>,
> > > "Gregory Morrow" >
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Kiran wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > OK, this is sort of related to food: Who makes best quality
> placemats
> > > > > (fabric, not vinyl!)? Best value?
> > > > >
> > > > > I am a fast-food paper-napkins person, clueless in areas related
to
> > > > > cooking and elegant serving, and would appreciate some help. Need
a
> > set
> > > > > of 8 for a gift. Should be nice, elegant, practical. Thanx.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Take your effete question over to:
> > > >
> > > > www.chowhound.com
> > >
> > > man yer butch, today
> >
> >
> > Au contraire, not at all, not at all...I just got done powdering my wig
> with
> > Chanel lavender powder...I threw some glitter in there too...
> >
>
> Placemates? butch? power? Glitter? chi.general has died and gone to
> domestic faggieto heaven.
>

Remember John Kerry?
He now has a fabulous napkin shop on the north side of Boston for all the
"fluffy" types.

>Tush-R-Me wrote:
>
>> "Gregory Morrow" wrote:
>>> kenji wrote:
>>> > "Gregory Morrow" wrote:
>>> > > Kiran wrote:
>>> > >
>>> > > > OK, this is sort of related to food: Who makes best quality
>>> > > > placemats (fabric, not vinyl!)? Best value?
>>> > > >
>>> > > > I am a fast-food paper-napkins person, clueless in areas related
>>> > > > to cooking and elegant serving, and would appreciate some help.
>>> > > > Need a set of 8 for a gift. Should be nice, elegant, practical.
>>> > > > Thanx.
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > > Take your effete question over to:
>>> > >
>>> > > www.chowhound.com
>>> >
>>> > man yer butch, today
>>>
>>>
>>> Au contraire, not at all, not at all...I just got done powdering my wig
>>> with Chanel lavender powder...I threw some glitter in there too...
>>>
>>
>> Placemates? butch? power? Glitter? chi.general has died and gone to
>> domestic faggieto heaven.

>Did you mean: butane?

For someone named Tush-R-Me the only proper placemat is a Depend.


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In article >, Nobody wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
>
> > Well, somehow elegant and practical seem nearly mutually exclusive to
> > me. Maybe not. There are placemats all over creation -- Linens 'n'
> > Things, Bed, Bath, & Beyond, Target, Kohl's, JC Penney, Sears,
> > Williams-Sonoma, Sur la Table, Macy's, Marshall Field's.
>
> Thanks, but I meant brands/manufacturers, not stores. I was hoping to
> shop online, due to many time constraints.

Sorry -- there are no placemat makers' name brands I'm aware of.
So shop online -- check out Linens 'n' Things or any of the department
stores -- there'll be lots to choose from, from readily washable to
frou-frou that are geared for flashy looks on the table.
--
-Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> Updated 11-29-04; Sam I Am!
birthday telling; Thanksgiving 2004; Fanfare, Maestro, please.
"Are we going to measure or are we going to cook?" -Food writer
Mimi Sheraton

The best are in the army, it is an aluminum tray. Never wares out.

On Thu, 02 Dec 2004 16:43:01 GMT, Kiran >
wrote:

> OK, this is sort of related to food: Who makes best quality placemats
> (fabric, not vinyl!)? Best value?
>
> I am a fast-food paper-napkins person, clueless in areas related to
> cooking and elegant serving, and would appreciate some help. Need a set
> of 8 for a gift. Should be nice, elegant, practical. Thanx.

Are you swimming in money? Do you want to impress or do you
just want a decent set of placemants?

Are you out in the boonies or can you make it into a
department store? You'll find a good selection in the
houewares department.

sf
Practice safe eating - always use condiments

On Fri, 03 Dec 2004 02:12:40 GMT, Kiran >
wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
>
> > Well, somehow elegant and practical seem nearly mutually exclusive to
> > me. Maybe not. There are placemats all over creation -- Linens 'n'
> > Things, Bed, Bath, & Beyond, Target, Kohl's, JC Penney, Sears,
> > Williams-Sonoma, Sur la Table, Macy's, Marshall Field's.
>
> Thanks, but I meant brands/manufacturers, not stores. I was hoping to
> shop online, due to many time constraints.

If you were willing to leave your house, you could go to
http://www.tuesdaymorning.com/

Since you don't want to leave the comfort of home, try
Linens & Things
http://www.lnt.com/home/index.jsp
dining > table linens > placemats/napkins

sf
Practice safe eating - always use condiments

Kiran wrote:
> Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
>
>> Well, somehow elegant and practical seem nearly mutually exclusive to
>> me. Maybe not. There are placemats all over creation -- Linens 'n'
>> Things, Bed, Bath, & Beyond, Target, Kohl's, JC Penney, Sears,
>> Williams-Sonoma, Sur la Table, Macy's, Marshall Field's.
>
> Thanks, but I meant brands/manufacturers, not stores. I was hoping to
> shop online, due to many time constraints.

Don't all (most of, any way) those places mentioned have websites?
Try www.(type in the store name, without any spaces).com

Good luck.

BOB

"Gregory Morrow" > wrote in message ink.net>...

> Au contraire, not at all, not at all...I just got done powdering my wig with
> Chanel lavender powder...I threw some glitter in there too...

You almost fooled Ma... better sieve the powder and rinse-&-repeat the
cat-dog-mouse chase.

PENMART01 wrote:

> >Tush-R-Me wrote:
> >
> >> "Gregory Morrow" wrote:
> >>> kenji wrote:
> >>> > "Gregory Morrow" wrote:
> >>> > > Kiran wrote:
> >>> > >
> >>> > > > OK, this is sort of related to food: Who makes best quality
> >>> > > > placemats (fabric, not vinyl!)? Best value?
> >>> > > >
> >>> > > > I am a fast-food paper-napkins person, clueless in areas related
> >>> > > > to cooking and elegant serving, and would appreciate some help.
> >>> > > > Need a set of 8 for a gift. Should be nice, elegant, practical.
> >>> > > > Thanx.
> >>> > >
> >>> > >
> >>> > > Take your effete question over to:
> >>> > >
> >>> > > www.chowhound.com
> >>> >
> >>> > man yer butch, today
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Au contraire, not at all, not at all...I just got done powdering my
wig
> >>> with Chanel lavender powder...I threw some glitter in there too...
> >>>
> >>
> >> Placemates? butch? power? Glitter? chi.general has died and gone
to
> >> domestic faggieto heaven.
>
> >Did you mean: butane?
>
> For someone named Tush-R-Me the only proper placemat is a Depend.
>


AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA...!!!

--
Best
Greg "Sheldon meet Tushar, Tushar this is Sheldon..." :-)

PENMART01 wrote:

> >Tush-R-Me wrote:
> >
> >> "Gregory Morrow" wrote:
> >>> kenji wrote:
> >>> > "Gregory Morrow" wrote:
> >>> > > Kiran wrote:
> >>> > >
> >>> > > > OK, this is sort of related to food: Who makes best quality
> >>> > > > placemats (fabric, not vinyl!)? Best value?
> >>> > > >
> >>> > > > I am a fast-food paper-napkins person, clueless in areas related
> >>> > > > to cooking and elegant serving, and would appreciate some help.
> >>> > > > Need a set of 8 for a gift. Should be nice, elegant, practical.
> >>> > > > Thanx.
> >>> > >
> >>> > >
> >>> > > Take your effete question over to:
> >>> > >
> >>> > > www.chowhound.com
> >>> >
> >>> > man yer butch, today
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Au contraire, not at all, not at all...I just got done powdering my
wig
> >>> with Chanel lavender powder...I threw some glitter in there too...
> >>>
> >>
> >> Placemates? butch? power? Glitter? chi.general has died and gone
to
> >> domestic faggieto heaven.
>
> >Did you mean: butane?
>
> For someone named Tush-R-Me the only proper placemat is a Depend.
>


AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA...!!!

--
Best
Greg "Sheldon meet Tushar, Tushar this is Sheldon..." :-)

Melba's Jammin' wrote:

> In article >, Nobody wrote:
>
> > Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
> >
> > > Well, somehow elegant and practical seem nearly mutually exclusive to
> > > me. Maybe not. There are placemats all over creation -- Linens 'n'
> > > Things, Bed, Bath, & Beyond, Target, Kohl's, JC Penney, Sears,
> > > Williams-Sonoma, Sur la Table, Macy's, Marshall Field's.
> >
> > Thanks, but I meant brands/manufacturers, not stores. I was hoping to
> > shop online, due to many time constraints.
>
> Sorry -- there are no placemat makers' name brands I'm aware of.
> So shop online -- check out Linens 'n' Things or any of the department
> stores -- there'll be lots to choose from, from readily washable to
> frou-frou that are geared for flashy looks on the table.


Barb, I'm pretty sure that this "Kiran" is a sockpuppet for one of our
friendly chi.general regulars... }8->

--
Best
Greg

Kiran wrote:

> OK, this is sort of related to food: Who makes best quality placemats
> (fabric, not vinyl!)? Best value?
>
> I am a fast-food paper-napkins person, clueless in areas related to
> cooking and elegant serving, and would appreciate some help. Need a set
> of 8 for a gift. Should be nice, elegant, practical. Thanx.


Pratesi. IIRC they've a shop on Michigan Avenue...

--
Best
Greg

Gregory Morrow > wrote:

> Barb, I'm pretty sure that this "Kiran" is a sockpuppet for one of our
> friendly chi.general regulars... }8->

I do live in Chicago. I plan to shop online, so I guess the location
doesn't matter. However, I posted to chi.general just in case someone
points me to some fantastic sale at a great local outlet. :-) I am not
a regular in that group, but may have posted before, can't be sure.

> wrote:

> did you want a manufacturer or a retailer
> you need to be specific.

That is life's irony. Those who know enough to be specific probably
don't need to ask anyone. Those who have to ask often don't know what
to ask...

Anyway. I had meant manufacturers. Big name retailers are obvious
enough, as many have pointed out. However, if somebody knows of a
great deal at some Chicago boutique/outlet or an obscure online store
or a small museum somewhere, let me know.

> I plan to shop online, so I guess the location doesn't matter.

For high quality stylish place mats: Williams-Sonoma.com

http://tinyurl.com/4x8nb


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````````````

Kiran > wrote in message >...
> OK, this is sort of related to food: Who makes best quality placemats
> (fabric, not vinyl!)? Best value?
>
> I am a fast-food paper-napkins person, clueless in areas related to
> cooking and elegant serving, and would appreciate some help. Need a set
> of 8 for a gift. Should be nice, elegant, practical. Thanx.

I find bamboo placemats nice and practical. Look for mats that have
their ends bound with some fabric otherwise they start unravelling;
the ones bound with silk look elegant too. They wipe clean with a damp
sponge and look good forever. You should easily find these at most
Thai stores, I have seen them at Pottery Barn too.

Hope this helps,
K.

Kamala > wrote:
> I find bamboo placemats nice and practical. Look for mats that have
> their ends bound with some fabric otherwise they start unravelling;
> the ones bound with silk look elegant too. They wipe clean with a damp
> sponge and look good forever. You should easily find these at most
> Thai stores, I have seen them at Pottery Barn too.

Even the Great Ace has them ...

In rec.food.cooking Kiran > wrote:
> OK, this is sort of related to food: Who makes best quality placemats
> (fabric, not vinyl!)? Best value?

> I am a fast-food paper-napkins person, clueless in areas related to
> cooking and elegant serving, and would appreciate some help. Need a set
> of 8 for a gift. Should be nice, elegant, practical. Thanx.

I have no idea. I suppose its a matter of personal taste,
but I have found nice place mats at dollar stores. You
can't get more practical than that, and elegance is
entirely in the eye of the beholder.

> wrote in message ...
> In rec.food.cooking Kiran > wrote:
>> OK, this is sort of related to food: Who makes best quality placemats
>> (fabric, not vinyl!)? Best value?
>
>> I am a fast-food paper-napkins person, clueless in areas related to
>> cooking and elegant serving, and would appreciate some help. Need a set
>> of 8 for a gift. Should be nice, elegant, practical. Thanx.
>
> I have no idea. I suppose its a matter of personal taste,
> but I have found nice place mats at dollar stores. You
> can't get more practical than that, and elegance is
> entirely in the eye of the beholder.

excellent post

pete sez:

> > wrote in message
...
> > In rec.food.cooking Kiran > wrote:
> >> OK, this is sort of related to food: Who makes best quality placemats
> >> (fabric, not vinyl!)? Best value?
> >
> >> I am a fast-food paper-napkins person, clueless in areas related to
> >> cooking and elegant serving, and would appreciate some help. Need a set
> >> of 8 for a gift. Should be nice, elegant, practical. Thanx.
> >
> > I have no idea. I suppose its a matter of personal taste,
> > but I have found nice place mats at dollar stores. You
> > can't get more practical than that, and elegance is
> > entirely in the eye of the beholder.
>
> excellent post


Stan's one of the cooler guys on rec.food.cooking, pete...he loves ketchup,
Heinz specifically...he's a cat lover, too...

BTW I'd add that if you have a pair of scissors and some vinyl sheeting you
could prolly run up a bunch of placemats...buy a roll of that ribbed plastic
shelf lining and make placemats out of that...not only thrifty and practical
but very "minimalist" cool...

--
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Greg

<< > >> OK, this is sort of related to food: Who makes best quality placemats
> >> (fabric, not vinyl!)? Best value?
> > >>


My neighbor makes custom placemats (and, I think, purses). Might be tough to
get by Christmas - don't know what her turn-around is.

www.loftcraftdesigns.com

A hand-made thing is going to be a better gift than something from Target.

michael

<< > >> OK, this is sort of related to food: Who makes best quality placemats
> >> (fabric, not vinyl!)? Best value?
> > >>


My neighbor makes custom placemats (and, I think, purses). Might be tough to
get by Christmas - don't know what her turn-around is.

www.loftcraftdesigns.com

A hand-made thing is going to be a better gift than something from Target.

michael