what is a blue plate table setting? what on earth does it look like?

Question

if you have links to some pictures kindly include it. i really really need to know what it looks like. thanks

Answer 1

Down south, a "blue plate" refers to a lunch special of meat & 3 veggies. Southerners normally eat their biggest meal @ midday going back to the old days when everyone worked in the fields & needed a good meal to keep them going from sunup to sundown. Local southern eateries have expanded this to a meal served in the center of the table on a "lazy susan" so that diners can chose from an assortment of fresh meats & homegrown veggies. Diners can spin the lazy susan around & have several different veggies to chose from.

You also may be thinking of "Blue Willow" china, which is china printed in blue & white with a toile design - it is a staple of southern life passed down from generations.

Answer 2

Blue Plate Style Table Setting

Answer 3

Are you sure you're not confusing this with the expression the "blue plate special"? It's a term that Diners use, to identify for the customer the item that is ready to serve.. The cook chooses what it is, and it is usually something that can be cooked, and held at serving temp for a long period of time. I have seen turkey and roast beef both simmered in gravy, both served open face on bread [sneaky way to get rid of stale bread], served with carrots or corn, and mashed potatoes and gravy, usually a roll on the side. Workers with limited time at lunch depend on these dishes, because they are ready to plate and serve, a real time saver. Traditionally, there is no salad served, because that would take extra prep time. Often these specials are also the bargain of the day, because there is no salad or soup, it is cheaper.
Don't know why they are called "blue plate" Maybe some Diner in history put them on a blue plate.
Hope this helps. Wikepedia has a good definition, the expression started in the 1800's.

Answer 4

In food service a "blue plate" typically refers to a special discounted dish, or if you will, leftovers recreated into a "blue plate special."
Likewise, perhaps a blue plate table setting means a simple, frugal setting where emphasis is on the communion between participants rather than the fanciness of the tableware or food served.

Answer 5

When you are talking about blue plate table setting - I think they are talking about homespun - diner type setting - with red & white checkered table cloth, blue plates, plain water glasses (or maybe mason jars) and just knife, fork & spoon with white napkins. You could probably put a simple centerpiece of yellow & white daisies to complete the picture.

Answer 6

a blue plate table setting is a blue plate and a blue table cloth you can set on the table.

Answer 7

It is a setting where all the plates are blue

Answer 8

Not sure, but it sounds cheap! ha ha....

Answer 9

i dont know either