# Drink Dish Connectors The Epicureanist Stemware Plate Clips Hold Your Glasses in Place By Gil Cohen | Published 2012-11-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epicureanist-stemware-plate-clips References: [gadgetsmatrix](http://gadgetsmatrix.com/archives/stemware-plate-clips/19862) & [amazon](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0046EDN8C?tag=trenhunt0f-20) For those of you who need a way to ensure that the right glasses are connected to the right dishes, you need the Epicureanist Stemware Plate Clips. When you are setting a table for a large gathering, such as a Thanksgiving feast, it can often be confusing to remember whose cup is whose and which cups go where. With these plate clips, you can physically attach [stemware to the plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-tigress) of your guests so that no matter how many drinks they reach for, they will always know which ones belong to them. Also, the Epicureanist Stemware Plate Clips make it easy to keep [glasses in place](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/on-the-wing) as they prevent cups from tipping over and spilling. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Tableware Personalization:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop customizable plate clips that allow users to attach their own personalized stemware to the plates. - **Smart Table Setting:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create plate clips with embedded RFID technology that can automatically identify each guest's glass and link it to their place setting. - **Anti-spill Dining Experience:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design plate clips with advanced stabilization features that keep glasses securely attached to the plates, even if the table is bumped or tilted. ### Where This Applies - **Tableware Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with tableware manufacturers to integrate plate clips directly into their product lines. - **Hospitality Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offer restaurants and event venues a solution to enhance the dining experience by providing custom-branded plate clips for their guests. - **RFID Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partner with RFID technology providers to develop a smart plate clip solution that can seamlessly integrate with existing table settings and management systems. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Space-Saving Wine Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-splitglass.md) - [Nesting Gem-Like Drinking Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upsidedownside-glasses.md) - [Stackable Chalice Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cali.md) - [Magnetic Drinkware Accents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drink-gems.md) - [Chic Stackable Tableware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tableware-ecosystem.md) - [Unbreakable Wine Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unbreakable-wine-glass.md) - [Break-Resistant Champagne Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/champagne-glasses1.md) - [Delicate Stemware Dishwashers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smeg-dishwashers.md) - [Time-Saving Cup Rinsers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brathird-glass-rinser.md)