302431 Sun Jul 31 16:23:48 -0700 2005 7 29 Not About Food 0 1693119 I recently bought my everyday dinnerware from Create and Barrel and now think I made a mistake. The bowl and mug is gargantuan and I use the salad plate for my dinner instead of the dinner plate. I really want to buy regular sized dishes instead of the "super-sized" version. Where can I find some - I would like white dishes so that they match some other dishes I already have. Also, how many ounces should a 'normal' bowl hold? Is there a standard? Sun Jul 31 16:23:48 -0700 2005 0 brooklynamasala 1 1693121 Find a rest supply place. They do all that stuff with many sizes to pick from. Or check Superior Products, www.superprod.com on line to get some ideas. Sun Jul 31 17:07:29 -0700 2005 1693119 0 yayadave 1 1693122 These days regular size is often called "luncheon size" or "European." Sun Jul 31 17:11:48 -0700 2005 1693119 0 Browniebaker 1 1693125 You might check out what pricing Caplan Duval (www.caplanduval.com) has on Wedgwood White or any of the mainstream china companies products. Dinner plates are standard size, as are salad/dessert plates and the rest of the pieces. An added bonus is that it is open stock, you can buy what you need and replacements if a piece is broken. Plain white bone china is always terrific to have on hand and though it looks thin and delicate it is really quite sturdy and chip resistant too. Porcelains and pottery dishes are more prone to chipping. But almost all of the mainstream china companies have made a plain white, Wedgwood, Royal Doulton, Royal Worcester, Rosenthal, Lenox etc. Wedgwood also has a couple of charming patterns in pure white that have a raised design, Countryside (a cabbage leaf motif) and Nantucket Basket (a basket weave motif. No I do not work for Wedgwood or any of the china companies. I used to be a china buyer and am well aquainted with most of the lines. At places like Crate and Barrel or Pottery Parn or Pier 1 you are getting what is hot disposable fashion. With the more mainstream traditional producers you will let lasting beauty and excellent quality. Shop around there are some excellent buys to be had, department stores usually do not have the best prices. Sun Jul 31 18:13:42 -0700 2005 1693119 0 Candy 2 1693126 Thanks for the information. I did some looking around online, based on your recs, and found 2 I really like, Denby White and Royal Doulton Sunil white. I forgot to mention in my previous post that I like contemporary designs. I priced out the Denby, 8 4-piece sets (dinner, salad plate, soup/cereal bowl and mug) and it came to around $350. Does that sound like a good deal? Where is the best place to go (I'm in NYC in case anyone can give me specific locations) to look at these in person? Thanks Sun Jul 31 20:57:19 -0700 2005 1693125 0 brooklynmasala 3 1693128 Did you check Caplan's for the Denby? You don't have to buy it all at once, that is the beauty of open stock. E-Bay is a good source and check for outlets. Buy a couple of place settings at a time or pieces as you need them, if you won't use the cups and saucers then buy a couple of dinner plates and salad plates maybe a couple of cereal/soups. Just build it up over time. I do know that there are good deals to be had at the outlets, I'm not sure where Denby outlets would be but the Royal Doulton outlets are all over the place and sometimes they have carefully selected seconds at very good prices. Sun Jul 31 21:13:25 -0700 2005 1693126 0 Candy 3 1693176 Bloomingdales, Bed Bath and Beyond and Macys all carry Denby products, but I don't know if I've ever seen their white patterns there, it's usually the darker reactive glaze designs. Check out the Bed Bath near Lincoln Square; they have some of the "upstairs" brands like Royal Doulton. Tue Aug 02 14:28:23 -0700 2005 1693126 0 JessicaSophia 1 1693171 Buy the standard, white Corelleware. It is the normal size, both bowls and dinner plates. Found at most K-marts, etc. Tue Aug 02 12:31:34 -0700 2005 1693119 0 shopgirl