What’s origami got to do with it?
Indeed what does origami have to do with gourmet food?
The answer is presentation.
Long before this season fashion trend which is looking East with its intricate fabric manipulations, the art of dressing …a table had made use of origami patterns and folds with its napkin folding. It is easy to learn, you will only need a few folds, indeed there are only a few folds but they are used in many creative ways, you can start mastering napkin folding with this video.
When I entertain, I am always on the look out for something which is going to make a difference and will be a talking point and this surely does, so be ready with a few facts:
- Napkins became a common sights in the 1800′s though napkins had been around since the middle ages, it was only at the end of the 19th century that napkins were folded into shapes to give the table a touch of elegance.
- The collective word for all household linen including: tablecloths, napkins etc is napery, I think it sounds lovely and we should use it more often
Though it is not advised to use the most common origami shape that of a crane for your napkins, you can definitely work them into fans or double fans, candles, diner jackets, roses or bishop hats . It is great fun. Have a go.
