Since my big bowl epiphany the other day, I’ve been shopping around. I struck out at City Kitchens and Pottery Barn. I did find what I was looking for at Williams-Sonoma. For $39 per bowl. Not quite the price range I was envisioning.
This item at Target is close to what I’m after. However, they’re out of stock (although they have it in various cutesy colors like Banana Sunset), and ideally I want something a little deeper and more spherical. The carp bowl I have is 8 inches by 4 inches, which means it holds about eight cups. (I knocked off some volume because the foot takes up some space.) I definitely want white. Slightly off-white would be acceptable. Banana Sunset would be awesome. Not!!!
I haven’t been to IKEA yet, nor am I likely to make a special trip there just for bowls unless someone tells me they have what I’m looking for. Also, the bowls I’ve bought at IKEA in the past have chipped like crazy. Anyone have tips for where else to look? I will not rest until I have big bowls aplenty. Unless you count naps.
Crate and Barrel has these bowls: http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=305&f=181 and they’re very reasonably priced. They can generally be counted on for good quality, basic white ware. Or try Seattle Restaurant supply on Aurora. Usually I don’t recommend them, but they do have a whole section of basic off-whitish plates and bowls and cups and saucers – all very cheap.
Cost Plus and Pier One both have white bowls. Did you look at Uwajimaya?
HabaneroSuz, I searched the Crate and Barrel site and somehow didn’t find this–it looks exactly right, down to the price. Thanks!
And if those don’t work, there’s always the Asian restaurant supply stores like IPC on Jackson Street…some of the vegie/supermarket stores, too…They don’t all have to have dragons and flowers and whatnot on them!
I use large deep pasta bowls for everything from pasta to stews to curries to bouillabaise…
Oh, that’s a good idea too, T. Maybe I’ll check there first, since it’s bound to be cheaper than C&B.