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Napkin bands are great for keeping a table clean, organized, and even customized. They are also simple and cheap too for the restaurant. This is why so many order napkin bands for use in various places. Here are the places where napkin bands would be helpful and useful:

Holiday Parties

Restaurants

Weddings

Parties

Picnics

Birthday Parties

Work

At the Office

Cafes

Events such as a Charity Event

The above list is created to give you an idea of just how many places you can utilize napkin bands at. Of course, there are many more places, but you will need to decide where you think napkin bands would benefit you.

A restaurant is the most commonplace to see napkin bands and restaurant owners understand the importance of having a clean, organized looking dining table. Most owners take advantage of branding and promoting by napkin bands that can be customized to help give their restaurant a little more personalization.

Parties are another commonplace for napkin bands. It is much easier to have all the essentials wrapped together and enclosed with a napkin band than it is to have all of the necessary utensils handed out separately.

It is up to you to understand where napkin bands could benefit you most, but just remember, they’re sensible and affordable, efficient in their purpose, and are fully customizable.

How Having Napkin Bands, Aprons and Menu Covers Can Help Your Restaurant

Napkin bands, aprons, and menu covers may all be very different things, but they all help a restaurant in similar ways. They can be very beneficial to any type of foodservice business seeking very affordable consumables and restaurant supplies.

All three of these items can be used to help aid in the cleanliness and outward appearance of a restaurant. Napkin bands will help keep silverware and napkins rolled up to help keep them neat, clean, and organized. It also makes it easier to distribute to the tables. Menu covers will protect menus so that they stay clean from any food or beverages that may spill onto them and aprons will protect the clothing of your staff.

Not only can these items keep your restaurant cleanlier, but they can all be customized to add more personalization to your restaurant. You can add your restaurant’s name or logo on all napkin bands, menu covers, and aprons. This will reassure that everyone will remember where they had a delicious meal and a great dining experience.

When you decide to put in your order for the three items mentioned above, you can order them all by the case, making it cheaper and easier to get the quantity you need for your restaurant.

Happy Wine Wednesday! I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and was able to spend it with loved ones and took the time to reflect, enjoy, and appreciate all you are grateful for. And of course, enjoy some good food and wine! I know we here at Red Table did since we were fortunate enough to have had the day off to spend with those important to us.

As we become busy with all the season’s festivities, whether we are hosting or asked to bring a favorite adult beverage to these festivities, it’s got much thinking of the perfect wine to bring or to serve. While you are meal planning, the thought of what wines to pair with so many different flavors that are going around the table may be intimidating.

This week’s wine is inspired by the holiday season! A wine that is versatile to many different flavored dishes and one of my go-to wines is Riesling. Here at Red Table, we have been proud to be pouring Kings Ridge Riesling from Willamette Valley, Oregon.

Riesling is a delicate white grape that originated in Germany and now is found all over the world. This fruity, aromatic grape retains its naturally high acidity and can produce great wines in a range of styles anywhere from bone dry to lusciously sweet. Riesling wines are a top pick for Thanksgiving and holiday meals because they go excellent with any dishes that are spicy, salty, or sweet.

Riesling does not benefit from techniques such as oak aging because of its distinctive fruit; it does not need added flavors. Kings Ridge Riesling is an off-dry Riesling that has a nose and palate of green apple, rose, peach blossom, stone fruits such as nectarine and peach, and the palate ending with a long, stony finish with light traces of honeycomb.

Since our menu at Red Table is so complex, many of our dishes are suitable to eat while drinking this wine! If you have dined with us within the last week you may have noticed and hopefully tasted some of the new dishes we added to our menu.

We have kept many of our classic favorite dishes, but have added a few new favorites! One of my personal favorite new share items that will pair nicely with Kings Ridge Riesling is our “Ceviche Tacos”.

They consist of four taco shells that are made out of a large radish that acts as a street taco tortilla shell. They are filled with baby sea scallops, drizzled with you citrus vinaigrette, and topped with chives.

They are so light, yet filling with so many flavors. They are a great dish to start with while sipping on Riesling! Through the years of studying wine, one of my instructors once said in a lecture/tasting class…”Drink more Riesling!” So Tis’ the Season and do just that! See you at Red Table!

Happy Wine Wednesday and Happy Holidays I hope everyone is enjoying their holiday season in the restaurant. I know I have seen many of you celebrating here with us at Red Table, whether you had appetizers and drinks for pre-celebration, or have had your actual celebration here, we want to thank you all for enjoying your cheer here.

For those of you that started celebrating Hanukkah last night, the festival of lights is the inspiration for this week’s wine report. My family celebrates the culture, food, and traditions of Hanukkah, which also can be called the “Festival of Fried Food.”

While I was frying latkes last night I was thinking of what would pair with all of the food we cook for these eight crazy nights! It’s not always easy pairing wine with fried food, but sparkling wine is always a good choice due to its ability to cleanse the palate.

Thanks for the bubbles! Still, white wines can also pair well. Because the natural acidity, fruit, and mineral notes make them a great match. One of the newest white wines that we have been pouring is Astrolabes’ Chain Blanc, from Marlborough, New Zealand.

Chain Blanc is a white grape that originates in France. This grape has a good acidity level and naturally high sugar content. These attributes make this grape suitable for sparkling, sweet or dry wines. The Astrolabe Chain Blanc comes from the Southern Valleys of Marlborough, New Zealand, from Wrecking Vineyards.

This pale white (with hints of gold flecks) has a hint of crisp green and has spent a small amount of time in French oak barrels. It has also undergone the stirring of lees which provides a textural roundness to the wine. The aromas of this wine are green apple, lemon, honeysuckle, peach, melon, and a hint of vanilla from the oak.

The palate is medium-bodied confirming the nose of apple, lemon, peach, melon and it has a long miner laity finish. The honey flavor and the acidity you get from the palate help balance delicious holiday fried food like latkes. This wine goes well with poultry and seafood as well.

One of Chef Pemba’s newest menu items is Fish and Chips. This delicious white fish pairs perfectly with Astrolabe’s Chain Blanc. The fish is lightly battered, fried, and served with a side of Yukon gold wedge potatoes that have been drizzled with white truffle oil. We are down to seven crazy nights now, so come in before I have something even newer to recommend.

Off the coast of Savannah, Georgia, is Tybee Island, a place known for its history, beaches, and relaxing small-town atmosphere. What others may not know is that Tybee Island also has delicious local restaurants spread throughout the area. You will be able to enjoy all that Tybee Island has to offer when you book your hotel room to enjoy a long weekend. If you’re hesitant to travel because of your dietary needs, we’ve listed below four restaurants that offer healthy but tasty food.

CoCo’s Sunset Grille

Traditional American food lovers will find what they’re looking for with this gem. CoCo’s Sunset Grille (1 Old U.S. Highway 80) is a casual dining spot with free Wi-Fi and outdoor seating. You can also enjoy the company of your pup pal as you enjoy your meal.

The healthy options here are anything but boring. From the Jerk Salmon Salad, blackened or grilled Tuna Wrap, or grilled oysters entree, you’ll find the meal that’s right for you. Don’t overlook the blackened shrimp wrap, which could become one of your favourite dishes.

Raw Ingredients

This sushi bar at 18C 16th St. will satisfy anyone looking for Japanese dishes. The casual lunch and dinner spot offers amenities such as free Wi-Fi, and parking for a bicycle, plus it accepts credit cards.

Raw Ingredients serves a variety of bubble teas, sushi rolls, poke bowls, and sushi burritos. You can also customize your choice of bowl, burrito, roll, or salad. When you do, you can enjoy a delicious meal without sacrificing your nutritional desires.

Sundae Cafe

The Sundae Cafe steakhouse (304 First St.) has options for those who don’t care for sushi but have a taste for seafood and Southern plates. While the outside doesn’t look like much, patrons find a stylish and well-furnished interior once they walk through the doors.

Locals and tourists alike love the Spicy Tuna Wrap, the Fried Green Tomato BLT, and the Seafood Cheesecake, an appetizer served only at dinner. The cafe doubles as an affordable place to have lunch with a friend or to reserve for a romantic dinner date.

The Deck Beach Bar and Kitchen

A place known for its food and beachfront view, The Deck Beach Bar and Kitchen restaurant (404 Butler Ave.) offers seafood and new American plates. You’ll discover a variety of tasty food items, including healthier options like a deconstructed seafood Cobb salad, grilled market fish, and the Mexican Street Dog. However, The Deck isn’t only a place to fill your belly; you can enjoy the outdoors with music made for dancing or pass the time with free Wi-Fi. This place is meant for a natural vitamin D boost from the sun with your meal.

Your diet doesn’t have to be put on hold because of travel plans, especially when you’re going to try a place that is new to you. The next time you visit Tybee Island, whether for the day or a weekend getaway, keep the restaurants above in mind. If you’ve already been to these restaurants before, but didn’t know the healthy options existed, give them a try.