Why did we go back to wood plates?

[hawkdon]

Everywhere I look these days (on tv or net) food is being served on wood plates
or platters...I think it's called Charcuterie or something like that...where did I miss
this fad's beginning?? Why are we doing this? what the H is the point of going back
7000 years to take up wood again??? any ideas???

 

[hollydolly]

They did that here about 10 years ago..then they moved onto Slate... for a few years, Horrible. it was clear they couldn't be kept hygienic...

Haven't seen either wood or slate now in restaurants for a long time

 

[CinnamonSugar]

I've been curious about the same question, @hawkdon ... people eating with wooden utensils, wooden cutting boards all the rage again, wooden bowls. just a trendy fad or is there a reason behind it.

A) wasn't part of leaving wood behind was to decrease deforestation?
B) Cutting meat on a wooden board-- ewwww. Have we figured out a way to sterilize wood?

Ok, I get that wood is more "eco-friendly" but I wonder about the cleanliness aspect.

 

[Ruthanne]

I didn't know we did. I still use the stone ones.

 

[Wayne]

We eat mostly on paper plates here that sure saves washing time as much as we cook.

 

[Remy]

Didn't realize it was so popular. I'm good with my thrifted dishes and mugs. I don't need the newest and popular thing. But I think some people are a bit obsessed with it. Wait a few years, it'll all be at the thrift store.

 

[hearlady]

Everywhere I look these days (on tv or net) food is being served on wood plates
or platters...I think it's called Charcuterie or something like that...where did I miss
this fad's beginning?? Why are we doing this? what the H is the point of going back
7000 years to take up wood again??? any ideas???

Everything old is new again!

 

[hawkdon]

Guess I won't throw away any dead fallen limbs any more, they
might be worth some money to some one!?!?!?

 

[Mrs. Robinson]

I've been curious about the same question, @hawkdon ... people eating with wooden utensils, wooden cutting boards all the rage again, wooden bowls. just a trendy fad or is there a reason behind it.

A) wasn't part of leaving wood behind was to decrease deforestation?
B) Cutting meat on a wooden board-- ewwww. Have we figured out a way to sterilize wood?

Ok, I get that wood is more "eco-friendly" but I wonder about the cleanliness aspect.

I have heard that wood cutting boards are actually more hygienic than the plastic ones. Who knows?

 

[CinnamonSugar]

I have heard that wood cutting boards are actually more hygienic than the plastic ones. Who knows?

. I’m sure for every Five people, there are six opinions @Mrs. Robinson