Caribean Dinner Tablescape

This week's tablescape was definitely a challenge. Pat wanted to set a table to go with her latest cooking craze - Caribbean cuisine. It's a blend of many cultures including African, Indian, Chinese, and European. Common ingredients in the food are also popular vegetarian foods (beans, rice, bell peppers, chick peas, sweet potatoes) along with chicken, fish, and beef (oh dear, will I never get my family to cross over to the dark side....vegetarianism?) I had never heard of something called "Jerk Chicken" until Pat assured me it was easy to fix and very popular. The food is colorful, light, and flavorful. So, that is the direction for the table.....

Over view of the table - bright and bold

The place setting

Flatware is the very popular "Bamboo" by Cambridge

Pat used a combination of green and orange glassware

First layer of the place setting is a yellow and an orange napkin held together by a green napkin ring

The salad plate is by Gates Ware from Ross

The dinner plate is Tangerine Fiestaware by Homer Laughlin

Last layer of the place setting is a charger by Bordallo Pinheiro

The round wicker placemat is from Pier 1 - it sits on a burnt orange placemat

The five piece place setting plus butter spreader

Pat made a fresh fruit centerpiece in a black basket

The unusual candle holder is from Kohl's several years ago

Orange votives in frosted white votive holders sit on green leaves

The Tangerine Fiestaware Bread and Butter plate hold a "Bamboo" butter spreader

The napkin ring is by Tommy Bahama from Bed, Bath, and Beyond

One last look from the other end of the table

Where is all came from:
Burnt Orange Placemats - Bed, Bath, and Beyond
Round Wicker Placemats - Pier 1
Leaf Chargers - by Bordallo Pinheiro from eBay
Tangerine Dinner and Bread/Butter Plates - by Homer Laughlin from Replacements
South Seas Salad Plates - by Gates Ware from Ross
Bamboo Flatware - by Cambridge from Ross
Orange Water Goblet - "Moonlight" by Circleware from Marshall's
Green Champagne Goblet - Dollar Store
Black Centerpiece Basket - Pier 1
Candle Holders - Kohl's several years ago
Frosted Votive Holders - Tuesday Morning
Orange Votives - Ross
Orange Candles - Michael's

We will be joining Cuisine Kathleen's "Let's Dish" this Wednesday:  http://www.cuisinekathleen.com/