Cutlery mustard spoon and lettuce fork. Steel was always used for more utilitarian knives, and pewter was used for some cheaper items, especially spoons. From the nineteenth century, electroplated nickel silver (EPNS) was used as a cheaper substitute for sterling silver. In 1913, the British metallurgist Harry Brearley discovered stainless steel by chance and this metal has come to be the predominant one used in cutlery. An alternative is melchior, corrosion-resistant nickel and copper alloy, which can also sometimes contain manganese and nickel-iron. Plastic cutlery is made for disposable use, and is frequently used outdoors for camping, excursions, and barbecues for
Erica Messer Erica Messer Erica Messer is an American television writer, producer, and story editor. She has written episodes of television series such as "Alias", "The O.C.", "Charmed", and "Criminal Minds". She has also co-produced two television shows: "Charmed" and "Criminal Minds", as well as acting as a story editor on "Alias" and executive story editor on "The O.C." Messer began her career with the television series "Alias" in 2001 as a screenwriter. In 2002, she was promoted to story editor on "Alias". Messer, then in 2003–04, wrote several episodes for "The O.C." and serving as executive story editor. She wrote one