What are some tips for warming dishes?

To warm dishes before serving, use an oven or toaster oven set to 150 degrees Fahrenheit or run the plates under hot water and towel-dry them. If the oven is on, the plates warm nicely when placed on top between the stove burners.

When warming plates in the oven, place them individually rather than stacking them on top on one another to heat faster. Once heated, fold the plates between hot towels to keep them warm until the food is ready for plating.

An electric plate warmer is a useful tool. The plates stack neatly between the folds of the cloth, and internal coils heat them until the food is ready.