Tela Linen Placemat Macchiato in Jade Green (Set of 2) DW when Chez Panisse founder Alice

when Chez Panisse founder Alice Waters read William Rubel’s The Magic of Fire: Hearth Cooking

The pair painted linen in bright

Also excellent in salad dressings to punch up fresh vegetable flavors

Each is hand-forged in partnership with renowned Charleston blacksmith Robert Thomas Iron Design

Tela Linen Placemat Macchiato in Jade Green (Set of 2) DW when Chez Panisse founder AliceThe Tela (Italian for "canvas") fabric is very soft yet strong and tactile, perfect for an informal yet elegant table setting. After hand sewing each item goes through a special dying and stone washing process to create the soft and weathered look. The designs are handed painted by an artist in Florence. The name "Macchiato" means stained and is a tongue in cheek reference to the idea of the stained placemat after a wonderful dinner. Each piece is