Finally, someone took casual dining seriously. Paradoxical, but true. I mean, how many times have you planned a picnic or a party only to find the most dullsville paper dinnerware? And, sure there's a time for porcelain--you have to show your friends you've grown up and "got some class"--but when there are kids involved or those aforementioned friends have a penchant for heavy drinking, be safe and serve on paper.
The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD, not a pretty acronym) started an operation a few years ago, that we've enthusiastically supported since the beginning, launching the designs by its students into production and out into the real world. Working Class Studio, this spin-off from SCAD, brings income to otherwise under appreciated artists and creates marketing and visibility for this talent pool before they even get a chance to call themselves starving artists.
Designed by Brad Baker, and appropriately named "Brad" (a name I'm quite fond of), the collection includes paper plates in two sizes and napkins in two sizes. Thus, making a great conversation starter for any birthday buffet or outdoor feast. Dinner and desert plates come in packs of 12 ($6.50 and $4.50 respectively). And dinner and cocktail napkins come in packs of 24 ($4.50 and 3.50 respectively).
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