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.

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

--
Best
Greg

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

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...

--
Best
Greg "and there's always www.egullet.com ..."

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...

--
Best
Greg "and there's always www.egullet.com ..."

"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.

In article >, Nobody 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.

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. You'll have a
zillion selections from which to choose. I wouldn't pay more than $8
for one, but that's me. You could easily spend $50 on placemats and
napkins for four places. Napkins don't have to be the same as the mats.
HTH.
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birthday telling; Thanksgiving 2004; Fanfare, Maestro, please.
"Are we going to measure or are we going to cook?" -Food writer
Mimi Sheraton

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Butaine is good > wrote:
> "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.

"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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

> 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

Spekaing of placemats, I have a related question. I am looking for a
couple f "educational" placemats for a young child. Could be alphabets,
math, science or another theme. Obviously, inexpensive and spill-proof
are big positives. Internet ok, but a local store in Chicgao would be
better. Any leads? Thank you.

Spekaing of placemats, I have a related question. I am looking for a
couple f "educational" placemats for a young child. Could be alphabets,
math, science or another theme. Obviously, inexpensive and spill-proof
are big positives. Internet ok, but a local store in Chicgao would be
better. Any leads? Thank you.

In article >, Nobody wrote:

> Spekaing of placemats, I have a related question. I am looking for a
> couple f "educational" placemats for a young child. Could be alphabets,
> math, science or another theme. Obviously, inexpensive and spill-proof
> are big positives. Internet ok, but a local store in Chicgao would be
> better. Any leads? Thank you.

Try the cheap stores -- KMart, WalMart, dollar stores. Or get a big
piece of construction paper, draw whatever you want on it, and laminate
it.
--
-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

On Sun, 05 Dec 2004 17:45:38 GMT, Ajanta >
wrote:

> Spekaing of placemats, I have a related question. I am looking for a
> couple of "educational" placemats for a young child. Could be alphabets,
> math, science or another theme. Obviously, inexpensive and spill-proof
> are big positives. Internet ok, but a local store in Chicgao would be
> better. Any leads? Thank you.

http://tinyurl.com/6w3zj

Go to your local science museum... you should be able to
find many of the placemats depicted above in their gift
shop.

Do you have a Discovery Store or Nature Company nearby?
There's another chain too, but I'm blanking on the name
right now. I'd just call first.

sf
Practice safe eating - always use condiments

On Sun, 05 Dec 2004 17:45:38 GMT, Ajanta >
wrote:

> Spekaing of placemats, I have a related question. I am looking for a
> couple of "educational" placemats for a young child. Could be alphabets,
> math, science or another theme. Obviously, inexpensive and spill-proof
> are big positives. Internet ok, but a local store in Chicgao would be
> better. Any leads? Thank you.

http://tinyurl.com/6w3zj

Go to your local science museum... you should be able to
find many of the placemats depicted above in their gift
shop.

Do you have a Discovery Store or Nature Company nearby?
There's another chain too, but I'm blanking on the name
right now. I'd just call first.

sf
Practice safe eating - always use condiments

Ajanta wrote:
> Spekaing of placemats, I have a related question. I am looking for a
> couple f "educational" placemats for a young child. Could be alphabets,
> math, science or another theme. Obviously, inexpensive and spill-proof
> are big positives. Internet ok, but a local store in Chicgao would be
> better. Any leads? Thank you.

Teacher supply stores have a lot of interesting
things that might work, or as Melba
suggested-putting something (from there)together
and laminating it.
Goomba

> Ajanta wrote:
>
>I have a related question. I am looking for a couple of "educational"
placemats for a young child. Obviously, inexpensive and >spill-proof are big
positives. Any leads?

No such thing as "educational" placemats unless you're looking to raise
parrots. A stack of blank construction paper and two Crayolas (one for you)
will develop IQs far more efficiently than any copy cat stencil.


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Tushar Samant wrote:
>
> 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 ...

As I am a light eater, I find that sushi rollers (such as
this:http://www.quickspice.com/cgi-bin/So...html?E+scstore)
work very nicely in another role. A placemat!

trent
--
"This user has a pattern of behaviour in the usenet group chi.forsale
that borders on abusive."

"Ajanta" > wrote in message
...
> Spekaing of placemats, I have a related question. I am looking for a
> couple f "educational" placemats for a young child. Could be alphabets,
> math, science or another theme. Obviously, inexpensive and spill-proof
> are big positives. Internet ok, but a local store in Chicgao would be
> better. Any leads? Thank you.
=================

Wal-Mart, Big Lots, Bed & Bath... etc..

Cyndi

"Ajanta" > wrote in message
...
> Spekaing of placemats, I have a related question. I am looking for a
> couple f "educational" placemats for a young child. Could be alphabets,
> math, science or another theme. Obviously, inexpensive and spill-proof
> are big positives. Internet ok, but a local store in Chicgao would be
> better. Any leads? Thank you.
=================

Wal-Mart, Big Lots, Bed & Bath... etc..

Cyndi

"Kiran" wrote

> 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.

the gift shop at Brookfield Zoo has some really nice placemats...if you like
Zebras and shit

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