How do you create an experience that’s clean, but not sterile? A meal that’s cozy, but not confined by the limits of its journey from the kitchen (in the hotel basement) to the bedside table (on the 24th floor)?
The answer lies in the vessels and culinary canvases we source for in-room dining service and—now more than ever—outdoor seating. We’ve done our homework, and let’s face it: these spaces have longed for a renaissance for quite some time.
RAK’s Nordic range is perfectly designed to carry your room service menu from morning until the munching hour, with ultra-stackable bowls and plates that double as lids.
It’s paired here with Walco’s new Bellwether flatware range—a collection engineered with an antimicrobial stainless steel. These are the workhorse ranges around which you can complement with playful (and safe!) statement pieces.
In foodservice, lids are the new normal. We’ve already seen an influx of tabletop product launches paired with snug caps for safer transport. In the glassware category, our friends at Arc Cardinal have revived a true classic, bringing the Working Glass collection (pictured at top) over to the commercial side from its traditional retail offering. This longtime fixture in French kitchens is an instantly recognizable, 10-sided glass tumbler with white plastic lids that seal tightly!
Serax has long been a leader in design-driven solutions for hospitality, and room service is no exception. The HEII range—created by the Wolterinck Design Studio in The Netherlands—has a signature fitted lid, ultra-stylish square vessels, and smoked glass accent pieces. Complemented by the Passes-Partout range by Vincent Van Duysen, as well as Anita Le Grelle’s newest lidded extensions, Serax’s in-room offerings are clean, modern, and approachable.
Meanwhile, hope grows in Brooklyn, New York. Where I live, people are beginning to adapt. This season calls for outdoor dining—not just because the weather is beautiful and it’s getting difficult to stay indoors, but because it is actually safer to be outside. The CDC is now encouraging us to enjoy the sunshine, doctor’s orders!
I’d like to highlight MealPlak nacryl resinware here as tabletop’s most misunderstood material. As part of the Revol family of companies, MealPlak creates a sustainable and shatter-resistant alternative to melamine that leaves a lasting impression with your guests. Their catalog offers bright statement colors, as well as more neutral options in white, grey, taupe, and black. For an elegant post-pandemic approved tableside reveal—or a safer, chicer transport—try one of their fitted polycarbonate or glass cloches available in numerous sizes.
We highlighted some of MealPlak’s more poppy colorways during our photoshoot this month (which took place in a backyard Brooklyn patio that longs for its customers to return). You’ll see them here, paired with Drinique’s latest collection of colorful tumblers. Drinique’s first product offered covered comfort with a tumbler lid that doubled as a coaster. Sunnier days are surely ahead in the world of outdoor dining with sustainable, microwavable dinnerware launching soon.
But, before we get there, we’ll need to adjust. At LMTprovisions, we understand our customers’ priorities are evolving. Every day, we try to bring something new to the table—products that will help you and your guests stay safe. Today, we encourage you to take the time to learn about MyDrap: a major disruptor in the linen market as we know it today. Their 100% cotton single-use napkins and table coverings offer a sustainable, single-use solution in an age when reusable fabrics can call cleanliness into question. Rest assured, you’ll be seeing more of MyDrap. Beyond the world of napkins, they’ve created face masks, available in any stocked pattern.
To learn more about fashion-forward personal protective equipment—or any of the products featured here—please send us a note! We’re here to help you navigate this uncharted time in hospitality procurement. Our team can be reached at lmt@singerequipment.com or online at singerequipment.com/store/lmt.
