470683 Tue Dec 18 12:58:10 -0800 2007 11 29 Not About Food 0 3219397 Can anyone recommend an chinese restaurant supply company that has an online store? I'm thinking about getting new dishes for home and wanted to see what's out there. Tue Dec 18 12:58:10 -0800 2007 148422 burkemic99 1 3220966 Yes I can, and enthusiastically! Of course, what I was looking for was melamine plastic (I really don't trust ceramic dishes from China as regards lead content, plus when I've had them they didn't last many times through the dishwasher). quickspice.com - search in "tableware" and search for "melamine" as well - you'll love the variety and prices. Don't settle for "place settings" or for the first screen you get - if you can follow this long link, try http://www.quickspice.com/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/scstore/tablewarechineseplacesetting.shtml?L+scstore+nccx7637+1198069124 Tue Dec 18 22:25:10 -0800 2007 3219397 14479 wayne keyser 1 3224770 The site below is really good. If you can find them, the stainless steel serving dishes are awesome. Look good, indestructable and dishwasher safe. On a slightly down note - my (Taiwanese) wife said "They kind of look like something we use at funerals." We bought ours at a place in Boston that sold to Chinese/Asian restaurants. Thu Dec 20 07:06:21 -0800 2007 3219397 18069 Westy 1 3224973 I assume you want good dishes, not plastic. If so restaurant supply stores are not what you want. Restaurant don't use good dishes. Thu Dec 20 08:01:14 -0800 2007 3219397 12082 PeterL 2 3225016 Not necessarily true, Peter. At our Ace Mart Restaurant Supply stores here in Texas you can buy everything from fine china to plastic. They sell a lot of Fiestaware, and it costs less than in retail stores. http://www.acemart.com/index.ep Thu Dec 20 08:13:20 -0800 2007 3224973 80937 danhole 3 3242045 i would test for lead -- seriously! Fri Dec 28 05:25:08 -0800 2007 3225016 105717 alkapal 4 3242394 In Fiestaware? No lead there! It is the real deal, not a knock off. This company has a very good reputation. You could spend hours in there looking at all the things they have! And they will calibrate your meat thermometers for free! Fri Dec 28 08:19:28 -0800 2007 3242045 80937 danhole 5 3243123 not on original fiestaware, agreed. very nice little history of fiestaware here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiestaware Fri Dec 28 12:32:10 -0800 2007 3242394 105717 alkapal 3 3242576 First of all this is not a "chinese" restaurant supply store, which is what the OP was asking for. Second, the choices at this store seem very limited in terms of dish ware. So I stand by my statement that for high quality home use dish ware, a restaurant supply store is not the best place to look. Fri Dec 28 09:17:58 -0800 2007 3225016 12082 PeterL 1 3242590 www.pearlriver.com might have what you want Fri Dec 28 09:22:55 -0800 2007 3219397 57415 rubinow 2 3243353 What a great site! They must have every pattern of Chinese tableware I've ever seen. The white porcelain servingware is amazing. So many of the unusual dishes used for expensive appetizers and desserts in upscale restaurants. I'll put this on my list of places to visit on my next trip to NYC. (Like I need more dishes...) Thanks!!!! Fri Dec 28 14:01:32 -0800 2007 3242590 32444 MakingSense 3 3245952 I was there on my last NYC visit. The place is huge! It has three levels, which aren't readily apparent, plus a mid-level tea room. An interesting mix with lots of fun stuff. My wallet was lighter when I left. :) Sat Dec 29 18:35:59 -0800 2007 3243353 111267 meatn3