A year or so ago I asked if anyone knew where to buy platter-shaped steak plates like the ones I remember from my childhood, thick aluminum or cast iron plates that go straight from a hot oven to their own insulating table-safe, nested wooden tray for serving sizzling hot grilled meats. Carrie remembered what I was talking about, and eventually I found some on ebay though they weren't quite as substantial as what I remember my parents having. We use them, though, usually when entertaining and to serve like one large steak or one large lamb shank per couple, along with the rest of the meal's accoutrements. It's family style, but more intimate.
Well yesterday at Tuesday Morning I found something along the same lines but a real platter-sized affair, about 10 x 20", and the liner pan's made of cast iron. In fact, more than a warming tray, it's a grill pan that can be used on the stovetop as well. It will be oustanding for entertaining and bringing things like London broil or halves of whole roasted chicken that are exciting to serve more or less whole, and that will still be warm by the time someone wants seconds. The MSRP is listed as $60, but Tuesday's selling them for $26.