>Or maybe a minimal, rugged, and easy-to-clean set for daily use, plus a somewhat larger "good" set that's reserved for company. The keywords are "restaurant d

>Or maybe a minimal, rugged, and easy-to-clean set for daily use, plus a somewhat larger "good" set that's reserved for company. The keywords are "restaurant dinnerware". Plates and other utensils that hotels and restaurants use break less easily. They need them to withstand industrial dishwashers or to survive rough handling. For cooking, it's "cookware".