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Our Maria Flatware and Nova Flatware are our most popular flatware lines. They have nice elegant clean lines that translate well in fine dining establishments and at special events such as weddings. Both flatware collections are 18/10 stainless steel cutlery. 18/10 cutlery features a greater percentage of nickel in its structure meaning it will have a higher shine and be a stronger more durable piece of cutlery. I’m pleased to announce that all pieces of Maria Flatware and Nova Flatware are now back in stock at our Mississauga warehouse.

Maria flatware is available in the following pieces:

• Maria table fork
• Maria table knife
• Maria table spoon
• Maria teaspoon
• Maria dessert / salad fork
• Maria dessert knife
• Maria round soup spoon
• Maria butter knife
• Maria cake fork
• Maria mocca spoon
• Maria oyster fork – 2 prong
• Maria seafood fork – 3 prong
• Maria hors d’oeuvre fork

Nova flatware is available in the following pieces:

• Nova table knife
• Nova tablespoon
• Nova dessert/salad fork
• Nova teaspoon
• Nova round soup spoon
• Nova table fork
• Nova butter knife
• Nova cake fork
• Nova gravy ladle
• Nova ice cream spoon
• Nova mocca spoon
• Nova salad serving fork
• Nova salad serving spoon
• Nova serving fork
• Nova serving spoon

Of the three main types of stainless steel cutlery that exist in the market – 18/10 stainless steel cutlery, 18/8 stainless steel cutlery and 18/0 stainless steel cutlery – we sell 18/10 and 18/0 cutlery. A lot of people ask what the numbers 18, 10 and 0 signify so I thought it made sense to provide an overview before getting into the weeds of the pros and cons of 18/10 cutlery.

The “18” number refers to the percentage of Chromium in the stainless steel flatware. Chromium is a metal that gives cutlery its hardness and durability. The “10” or “0” number is the percentage of Nickel in the flatware. Nickel gives the cutlery resistance to corrosion, and gives cutlery its high shine similar to silver plated cutlery. The higher the nickel content, the higher the price in general because of how expensive nickel can be. This post delves more into the pros and cons 18/10 stainless steel cutlery – and which style of restaurants tend to favour 18/10 cutlery.

Pros of 18/10 Stainless Steel Cutlery:

• High polish finish
• Superior rust resistant qualities
• Highest durability
• Easy to maintain
• Stain resistant
• Dishwasher safe
• Less expensive then 18/10 cutlery because lack of nickel content
• Still possesses durability for everyday use
• Dishwasher safe

Cons of 18/10 Stainless Steel Cutlery:

• More costly than 18/0 due to nickel

Higher end fine dining restaurants or rental companies who service a luxury clientele will be happier with 18/10 flatware for its high shine and stain resistance.

We’ve carried 18/10 stainless steel cutlery and 18/0 stainless steel cutlery for a really long time. What we’ve been sorely lacking though in our flatware collection was a good quality stainless steel steak knife that worked well with any of our cutlery lines. We’ve been working on finding this gap in our product line for most of this year. I’m excited to announce we have a stainless steel steak knife on order – coming to our Mississauga warehouse by the End of October 2016.

Featuring a flat handle with an ample weight for easy cutting of steak and other meats, the new steak knife has a polished high shine finish and sharp serrated blade. It makes a great addition to our most popular Maria 18/10 flatware pattern, as well as our other patterns.

Stainless steel cutlery is a staple to any stand-alone restaurant, restaurant in a hotel, or golf course, banquet hall or party rental that deals in tabletop supplies. There are three main types of stainless steel cutlery that exists in the market – 18/10 stainless steel cutlery, 18/8 stainless steel cutlery and 18/0 stainless steel cutlery. The “18” number refers to the percentage of Chromium in the stainless steel flatware. Chromium is a strong durable metal that gives cutlery its hardness. The “10” or “0” number is the percentage of nickel in the flatware. Nickel gives the cutlery corrosion resistant properties, is very expensive and gives cutlery its shine and luster. The nickel helps stainless steel cutlery mimic the shine silver plated cutlery possesses. We’ve written about the difference between 18/10 and 18/0 cutlery so this post delves more into what pros and cons 18/0 stainless steel cutlery has – and which style of restaurants tend to favour 18/0 cutlery.

Pros of 18/0 Stainless Steel Cutlery:

• Less expensive then 18/10 cutlery because lack of nickel content
• Still possesses durability for everyday use
• Dishwasher safe

Cons of 18/0 Stainless Steel Cutlery:

• Can rust more quickly due to lack of high nickel content
• Doesn’t have the same high polish shine that fine dining restaurants would look for
• Can stain more easily due to lack of high nickel content

For casual restaurants or high volume events / restaurants, choosing an 18/0 cutlery will work well with its soft sheen and economic value. It will allow you to wash them in the dishwasher multiple times a day, while allowing you to keep your costs down when they accidently get thrown in the garbage! Higher end fine dining restaurants or rental companies who service a luxury clientele will be happier with 18/10 flatware for its high shine and stain resistance. That being said we corrosion-test all our cutlery over a 3 day process and have chosen a supplier who provides 18/0 cutlery that didn’t rust during our in-house testing.

Fall is one of the best times of year for produce and consumers absolutely love menu items that remind them of the changing season. Sometimes having a list of the current produce in season can help a caterer or restaurant properly develop locally targeted menus while still targeting fall trends (like pumpkin spiced everything). We’ve put together a list of what’s in season in Ontario during October along with some related recipes for inspiration. Check it out below!

1. Crab Apple & Brown Butter Pudding

Photo: http://kirantarun.com/

Recipe here.

2. Balsamic Roasted Beet Salad

Photo: https://barefootcontessa.com/

Recipe here.

3. Savory Pumpkin Pizza

Photo: http://lovelolablog.com/

AKA the best pizza you will ever eat. Recipe here.

4. Sage Butter Lemon Roasted Chicken in Goat Milk With Brussels Sprout Pasta

Photo: http://www.halfbakedharvest.com/

Doesn’t it just scream a cozy fall meal? Recipe here.

5. Roasted Parmesan Pesto Potatoes

photo: http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/

Recipe here.

6. Smoky Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Spiralized Apple Slaw

photo: http://www.howsweeteats.com/

On pretzel buns, with maple mustard. Are you salivating yet? Recipe here.

7. Cranberry Margaritas

Photo: http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/

Goes great with turkey and stuffing I bet! Recipe here.

Hopefully some of these recipes have got your creative juices flowing. If there’s any extras, you know where to find us!