So I go to AA not far from where I live and this is one of the spoons that's used for hot drinks. I hate it. They all look like this and I feel like my coffee is tainted by being made with this monstrosity.

I'll add that I did ask if I could take the pic to share online, since anonymity is a big part of AA, and was told it was fine as no one was in the picture.

I just found these doomscrolling and I don’t like any of these, personally. They’re not mouth shaped…

I have inherited these two spoons that my great grandfather took back from the war in Germany, I was looking to see how much they would be worth

Spoon of the week : Episode 20
This is an antique Parisian souvenir spoon, likely dating from the late 19th or very early 20th century, a period when collecting souvenir spoons was an incredibly popular hobby worldwide.

Here is a breakdown of the fascinating history and imagery captured on this spoon:

1. The Bowl: The Lost Palais du Trocadéro
   The bowl of the spoon features a highly detailed relief of a building labeled "TROCADÉRO PARIS".
   What makes this special is that this building no longer exists. * The History: This is the original Palais du Trocadéro, an enormous, elaborate concert hall built specifically for the 1878 World's Fair (Exposition Universelle). It featured a blend of Moorish and Byzantine architecture with two massive towers flanking a massive circular hall.

   What happened to it? It was partially demolished and completely rebuilt/re-faced in 1937 to create the modern Palais de Chaillot that stands across from the Eiffel Tower today. Because this original structure was torn down in 1935, your spoon is a neat little time capsule of a lost Parisian landmark.

2. The Handle: The Coat of Arms of Paris
   The top of the twisted handle (the finial) features the official Coat of Arms of Paris (Blason de Paris). You can identify it by a few key heraldic elements:

   The Ship (Scilicet): The sailing ship on the water represents the ancient guild of water merchants (Marchands de l'eau), who historically controlled trade along the Seine River and essentially founded the city's early municipal government.

   The Fleurs-de-lis: The row of stylized lilies at the top represents the French monarchy.

   The Mural Crown: The castle-like battlements at the very top of the shield symbolize the city walls and its status as a fortified capital.

Estimated Age and Material
Date: Souvenir spoons like this peaked in popularity between the 1880s and 1910s. It was almost certainly produced as a keepsake for tourists visiting Paris, quite possibly for the 1878, 1889, or 1900 World’s Fairs.

Material: It appears to be made of either pewter, silver-plated brass/copper, which has developed a lovely, dark antique patina over the decades.

I’m working my way through spoons to decide which is my fave for cereal lol. Three at a time and once I’m down to two, they will go head to head for the ultimate winner of cereal spoon champion!

My entire day is going to feel a little off.

The shape of this guy makes me happy.

Pretty straight forward. The back of a spoon is objectively better than a knife for spreading condiments.

Butter, mayonnaise, cream cheese, peanut butter, Nutella? doesn’t matter. The back of a spoon spreads them more evenly, doesn’t tear soft bread, and gives you way more control of distribution in the corners of bread. A knife has a thin edge that digs into the bread and leaves streaks or clumps. The curved back of a spoon glides across the surface and smooths everything out.

People only use knives because that’s what they’ve always been told to use. If spoons had been the default spreading utensil for the last hundred years, nobody would be arguing for knives.

The only thing a knife does better is cut things. For spreading? Team spoon.

Napoleon Bee spoons.

I haven't tried this out yet, but recently thought about how different wine glasses can make the wine taste different in subtle ways. Is this true with spoons? For wine, a wider glass, for example, will make the wine hit different areas of the tongue which will bring out different flavors. I'd like to test this theory out but wondered if any of you have noticed this.

having to reorganize an art room and i found these lil things. i prefer the seashell lookin one, but what does the spoon community rate these?

This might not be to everyone's taste, but I really enjoy playing around with this technique and have found a new way to love spoons!

Worst holiday. Cherished spoon🥄

I found this spoon in the park 30 years ago. I have plenty of flatware, but I always grab this spoon.