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Any idea what these dishes are for?

18 years ago

My mother-in-law passed these down to me some time ago, and I have no idea how they're supposed to be used. I have four sets of them just like the set in the picture. The color is more terra-cotta, by the way, and on the back it says Senor Pico 1964.

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Happy_Go_Lucky_Gayle
18 years ago
I dunno, but it's great for a wine and cheese party. Place for Crackers and different cheese and fruit. Appetizers? Relish? Deviled Eggs?

Gayle
susanjf_gw
18 years ago
my first guess is an antipasto, but then the divided of the larger dish could be for 2 kinds of veggie..

couldn't find senor pico dinnerware or pottery. ebay didn't have anything under that name...
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alisande
Original Author
18 years ago
I found this eBay auction, which leads me to believe Senor Pico may have been a restaurant.
susanjf_gw
18 years ago
btw does dh remember mom using them?
alisande
Original Author
18 years ago
No, in 1964 he'd been out of his parents' house for a long time.
magic_arizona
18 years ago
Well I don't know but it sure is neat looking.

I also like that pottery on the e-bay auction. Why don't you e-mail that seller and ask her?
magic_arizona
18 years ago
Check this out. Did she ever go to Bangkok?

Here is a link that might be useful: Senor Pico
sandy_in_ia
18 years ago
From Google searching, it looks to be a restaurant. If you click the link, and then click on the pics...you can see these 'plates' being used in their dishes.

I think they are Really cool!!

Here is a link that might be useful: Senor Pico
magic_arizona
18 years ago
This is very interesting and I would love to know what that dish was used for. Here's some more info.

According to drinkers lore the origins of Senor Pico were as follows.

In the 1960's San Francisco's famous Trader Vics opened up a chain of Mexican restaurants named Senor Picos. The restaurants only lasted several years in the USA (although overseas some are still in existance). To supplement revenue, and for the benefit of the tourist trade, they merchandised a number of rather racy items that could be purchased on site at their restaurants. Most of these involved Senor Pico chasing down and finally wooing a reluctant Senorita Pico.

These (R Rated) items today are highly sought after.
alisande
Original Author
18 years ago
Ha! All I have to do now is whip up some Mexican Thai food! LOL

Good sleuthing, ladies! I just ran across this auction. The logo appears to be the same as the Bangkok restaurant. My M-I-L may well have gone to Thailand, but I know she went to California.
glenda_al
18 years ago
Me, if I was using them, chicken curry!
Little sides for the multi sides for curry.
Bigger ones for the rice and largestest for the curry!

Now that's what I would use it for.
okwriter
18 years ago
I would use them for............. (drumroll).............. Pico. :-)
jannie
18 years ago
I'd use it for tacos. Tacos in the middle dish, xour xream, chopped tomatoes, shreddeed cheddar cheese,etc, in the smaller ones around it.
nodakgal
18 years ago
Those are really unique! I'd been tempted to do what Jannie said! Tacos!
ntt_hou
18 years ago
Looks like you can use with something that uses different sauces such as chips & dips. Put lots of chips in the large dish and serve with different type of dips.

Dunno why, but the more I look at it, the more I see... kidneys!
hayjud_mn
18 years ago
Fondue was very popular in '64.

Could that be what it is? Maybe the big one for two kinds of meat pieces, and the small sections for the various dipping sauces.
Dash2
18 years ago
The minute I saw the dishes, without even reading about the Senor Pico logo, my thought was, mexican food. In the large platter, the smaller section would be for rice and/or beans. The larger section for tacos, burritos, whatever. The smaller dishes are for chopped onions, black olives, shredded cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, etc.
shequit
18 years ago
Love them - I would like to have for serving a pile of fresh veggies in the center and several dips around the edges. Or chicken nuggies in the center and various dips Or, roasted veggies in the center and several dips. They look really great for appetizer entertaining.
My opine - keep and use.

Just thought of another, since you have four sets, when serving just another couple, how cool to do a main(chick or perhaps pork tenderloins or perhaps beef tenderloins) in the middle and sides in the smaller. Could make some herb rice, bean side. tasty vegies, perhaps a melty cheese, potato to dip into the cheese, fresh veggies.

OK, I am now going to bed. I love to cook and entertain and your "new found" serve ware is very cool. I hope you enjoy it. So many possibilities.

You are a very creative lady and I am sure you will use them well!

PS I will bring dessert
wildchild
18 years ago
Plates in Mexican restaurants are customarily run under a salamander to melt cheese etc.

The dishes are probably heat safe for that reason. Having the separate side dishes for salsa,pico,limes,peppers,radishes and guacamole allows those foods to stay chilled and not warm up by being placed on the hot plate.

I'd love a set of those dishes. Lucky you.
salena
18 years ago
Looks like a 'fondu' plate to me, where each plate had places for things to dip the meat in. yummmmm
sooey
18 years ago
Fondue. The small sections for the different sauces, the center for beef and/or chicken. Yumm...

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