Freddy Espinoza, executive steward
at Planet Hollywood Hotel, Resort &
Casino in Las Vegas, oversees a lot of
meals. For serving food in the hotel’s
banquet rooms as well as its buffets
and room service, he opts for white
Europaeus Oca Bianca melamine
dishes. “I used to buy ceramic, but
then I switched to melamine because
of problems with chipping and
breakage—the melamine is more cost
effective,” he says.
Espinoza adds that bowls and
platters from Europaeus are versatile
as well as durable and “hold up well
with hot and cold temperatures.”
He also likes their look, describing
them as “good for what we do here,
very close in appearance to ceramic.”
For banquets, Espinoza often pairs the
platters with Europaeus’ double- or
triple-tiered display stands, which also
fit other Europaeus lines, including terracotta,
ceramic, and porcelain.
Because of the volume he serves,
Espinoza frequently has to replenish
his supply of serving dishes, which
sometimes means placing orders
with Europaeus two or three times
a month. “The service is good. The
sales rep normally calls to check in
on how the orders are going, and the
orders don’t take long to get here,” he
says. “Overall, Europaeus products
are a good value, and they are easy to
work with.” —JM
Freddy Espinoza, executive steward
at Planet Hollywood Hotel, Resort &
Casino in Las Vegas, oversees a lot of
meals. For serving food in the hotel’s
banquet rooms as well as its buffets
and room service, he opts for white
