Oneida is so over!

I'm looking for new flatware: not to replace, to augment. Somehow my household has fewer forks than it began. Here's what I've come across so far:




The sexy sisters in the top left corner are made by a Shawville company called J'ustenbois that crafts maple utensils entirely by hand . Apparently, the dense wood prevents bacteria from growing and the fact that they aren't metal keeps them from changing the flavor of your food.

The picture on the right is of a collapsible bowl by Orikaso, a Japanese company that markets their funky dishware as camping gear. But you could also bring it on a picnic, to work, or on the train. Orikaso and J'ustenbois are both available at Mountain Equipment Co-op on Richmond Rd.

At left is my new favorite tool for urban picnicking: a forkknifespoon combo thought up by Scandanavian designer Joachim Norwall for the folks at Light-My-Fire. It's melt-proof and you can stick it in the dishwasher too. Comes in delicious colors. I got this one at The Cookware Centre on Bank Street.