Cutlery instance. Plastic cutlery is also commonly used at fast-food or take-away outlets and provided with airline meals in economy class. Plastic is also used for children's cutlery. It is often thicker and more durable than disposable plastic cutlery. Wooden disposable cutlery is also available as a biodegradable alternative. Cutlery has been made in many places. In Britain, the industry became concentrated by the late 16th century in and around Birmingham and Sheffield. However, the Birmingham industry increasingly concentrated on swords, made by "long cutlers", and on other edged tools, whereas the Sheffield industry concentrated on knives. At Sheffield the trade
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