Beautiful Charcuterie Board
I am totally in love with this charcuterie board! I needed a new charcuterie board for Christmas guests (my partner and I celebrate both Hanukkah and Christmas), and this is the board I chose. I don't think I could love it more.First, it is so sturdy and beautiful! Be aware, this board is heavy! I have grown female friends who cannot lift it when it's empty. It is extremely well-made, and I'm sure it will last for years and years. The craftsmanship is just wonderful.I love the fact that this board has two smooth-sliding drawers that hold both cutlery and also have places for olives, grapes, nuts, etc. I also love the ceramic bowls since I usually serve a jelly or marmalade with my charcuterie as well as a dip. There is plenty of room on the board for me to place crostini, crackers, cheese, fruit, dried fruit, chips, melon, crudite, salami, mozzarella rolls, etc. There's also plenty of room, and the design is such that I can arrange my charcuterie beautifully. After all, we eat with our eyes first of all, and this board allows us to arrange the charcuterie exactly as we like it. My guests love salami and cheese and red grapes, and with this board, I can concentrate on those things but still have plenty of room for nuts, chips, dried fruit, and more.This board came with black slate slabs on which to cut fruit and cheese, etc., to protect the beautiful bamboo from knife marks and to prevent staining from the juices of fruits, for example. That is a wonderful extra, as not all boards come with slate slabs. I also love the fact that this board is made from bamboo. Not only is bamboo beautiful, it also protects the health of your family or guests. The board, itself, has non-slip rubber feet, which is important to me. I don't need anyone inadvertently pulling the board off the serving table when it's loaded with appetizing food.This exquisite board would make a wonderful wedding, housewarming, or Christmas gift. I know I would be very pleased to receive one of these if I didn't already own one. If you haven't tried charcuterie at a gathering, this board would be the perfect place to begin your love affair with this method of serving "nibbles." My partner and I are hosting a large Christmas evening dinner. Our guests, however, are arriving hours earlier. We need to serve them substantial nibbles, and this board is the perfect place to do so. (We will refill it as necessary.)There are smaller boards out there, and there are larger ones, but I think this one is perfect. Try it! I think you'll love it just as much as I do.