We have been asked if our palm leaf bowls and plates will leak if they are filled with liquid, so we put this question to the test and performed an experiment in our kitchen. We did a side-by-side comparison of palm leaf bowls filled with hot water and cold water so you’ll know what to …

The birchwood knives that accompany our palm leaf plates are stronger and sharper than you may think. They’re sharp enough to cut through steak & asparagus (with some effort). We held the steak and asparagus with a birchwood fork while we cut the food – despite being made of wood, the fork has an impressive …

We tested the sturdiness of our palm plates by using an actual steak knife to see how many cuts the plate could withstand in one place before the knife broke through. For this test, we used the rectangle palm leaf plate. We weren’t shy with the steak knife, we pressed pretty hard – purposefully trying …

You may have heard us say “palm plates are durable” and that they’re “much stronger than paper plates,” but if you need to see it to believe it, we tested the strength of these palm plates and filmed it for you to see. Justin volunteered to hold a round palm leaf plate by its edge, …

Saveur Magazine covered our biodegradable/compostable disposable palm leaf plates on their website today! “Disposable palm leaf plates from Marx Foods are an eco-friendly alternative to plastic or paper, and they look great.” Head on over to Saveur.com to check out the tasty food they served on them!

Epicurious.com covered our disposable/biodegradable/compostable palm leaf plates today!  “Not only are the Palm Leaf Plates charming, a little rustic, and sturdy, but they are eco-friendly.”   Head on over to The Epi-Log and check out the rest of the post!

1. No trees are harmed to make them…they’re a super-sustainable, non-timber resource. When the palm trees naturally drop their leaves, they’re collected and turned into plates. Read more: how palm plates are made. 2. They’re not just disposable, they’re biodegradable & compostable! Just like any other leaves, these plates will return to the earth without …

You may have been wondering (as I was) how our Palm Leaf Plates are actually made.  What makes them so environmentally friendly? As it turns out, the construction of our Palm Leaf Plates is a natural, renewable, and simple process: 1.  Freshly fallen, naturally discarded sheaths of the leaves of the Adaka palm tree are …

A host of food bloggers from the Foodie Blogroll reviewed our eco-friendly palm leaf plates. You’ll find their thoughts, impressions, likes & dislikes linked below.  Checking out what they have to say is a great way to decide if these plates are for your event! If you’d prefer to simply see a summary of what all …

Want to know more about our disposable palm leaf plates? The food blogging community has field tested them extensively. Here is their collective verdict: Pros: ● Compostable ● Nice looking, with a natural wood-grain finish. ● Disposable ● Sturdy ● Lightweight ● Each plate is unique. ● Upscale look. ● Thick ● Don’t try this …