Ginkgo Sanibel Surf 4-Piece Hostess Set Review

With subtle contemporary design and a mirror finish unlike others, the Sanibel Surf 4-piece hostess set from Ginkgo is perfect for entertaining. The 4-piece set includes a serving spoon, pierced spoon, cold meat fork and sauce ladle. All pieces are made from 18/10 stainless steel with a bright finish. Dishwasher safe. Made for you life. Read more...

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For my last birthday, my husband bought me new Oneida flatware from Target in this design: Stanhope 20-pc. Flatware Set. Unfortunately, Target did not not have the hostess set available, and because the Stanhope pattern has actually been discontinued, we couldn't find the completer pieces anywhere. So, we decided to look for a pattern that would be complimentary rather than match exactly.

That brought us to this Gingko Sanibel Surf design. We loved the look of the little swirls on the ends of each piece; they are meant to be shells, but we thought they would be a fun match for the spirals on our Stanhope flatware, so we ordered this set. The four pieces included regular and slotted spoons, a serving fork, and a medium-sized ladle (we would have preferred a sugar spoon, but we took what we could get!).

One of the first things that we noticed about these pieces is that they were BIG; they are definitely larger than our previous serving utensils. However, we found our new flatware pieces to be bigger than the old as well, so we believe this to be simply a trend. Overall, the set definitely appears to be of good quality, as each piece has a good heft to it as well as a nice shine.

We are pleased with this set and would not hesitate to recommend the Sanibel Surf pattern for its modern, casual, yet elegant feel.

Ginkgo Sanibel Surf 4-Piece Hostess Set Specifications

This four-piece hostess set complements Sanibel Surf flatware, a pattern that evokes the sunny nature of the seashore. Brightly polished to a mirror finish, the pieces all have handle ends that curl sideways, much like a wave or a seashell. The overall effect is one of playfulness. Made of 18/10 stainless-steel, the serving pieces are well-balanced and feature a substantial heft.

Included in the hostess set are a 9-3/8-inch serving spoon; 9-3/8-inch decoratively pierced serving spoon; 9-1/4-inch four-pronged cold meat fork; and a 7-1/4-inch ladle for gravy and sauces. Moderately priced and designed for everyday use, the pieces resist tarnish and are conveniently dishwasher-safe. A family-owned business since 1977, Ginkgo International is dedicated to quality design and value when it comes to flatware for the home. --Ann Bieri

What's in the Box
1 hostess set. The set consists of: 9-3/8-inch serving spoon; 9-3/8-inch decoratively pierced serving spoon; 9-1/4-inch four-pronged cold meat fork; and a 7-1/4-inch ladle. 4 pieces total.

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