Terracotta serving piece

Abstract

A serving piece which allows a user to keep the food hot without providing a source of heat to the piece.

Description

RELATED PATENT APPLICATIONS[0001]The present invention claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 60 / 906,907 filed Mar. 14, 2007.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a serving piece which allows a user to keep the food hot without providing a source of heat to the piece.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]In the prior art, when serving hot food, in order to keep the food hot, one would have to provide a source of heat. One way of doing this is by placing the food in a tray and then placing the tray over sterno devices for heating. Another way of keeping food hot was by placing the food in devices which by electrical current or other means continues to heat the food. This type of heating food is not practical in an eating establishment once the food is placed on a person's table.[0004]When food is taken out of the oven, it is desirable to keep the food warm throughout the meal, or over a period of time when the food is being served. When food is served o...

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Benefits of technology

[0010]The present invention relates to a serving piece which comprises terracotta which continues to heat the food after the food is cooked while it is on a table or other serving area. It is an object of the present invention for the serving piece to be in the shape of a pizza pie. It is an object of the present invention for the device to have an opening in the center to receive the food. It is an object of the present invention for the device to allow designs to be printed on it. It is an object of the present invention for the device to be used with pizza. It is an object of the present invention for the device to keep the cheese from melting off of the pizza. It is an object of the present invention for the device to keep the crust of the pizza from getting soggy.

[0011]It is an object of the present invention for the device to not require any outside heating device. It is an object of the present invention for the device to evenly and effectively heat food. It is an object of the present invention for the device to be fully portable. It is an object of the present invention for the device to keep food warm without burning it.

[0012]It is an object of the present invention to provide a device which keeps the food warm, but does not burn or mark any tabletops.

[0013]It is an object of the present invention for the device to have at least one handle. It is an object of the present invention for the handle to be made of a material other than terracotta. It is an object of the present invention for the handle to be made of a material that does not conduct heat and can be easily handled by a user.

[0019]The present invention relates to a serving piece for serving a pizza pie comprising: a terracotta serving piece. The pizza pie rests on the surface of the serving piece once it is cooked. It is an object of the present invention for the serving piece to keep the cheese from melting off the pizza. It is an object of the present invention for the serving piece to keep the crust of the pizza from getting soggy.

Problems solved by technology

This type of heating food is not practical in an eating establishment once the food is placed on a person's table.

When food is served on plates or platters, they quickly lose heat when sitting at room temperature.

Further, the use of a sterno does not insure even heating throughout the dish.

A problem with certain types of food like pizza, is that if the pizza is placed on the table in the ordinary metal serving piece, the cheese melts, and the crust gets soggy.

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