Curlie

Kitchen and Dining

The sites in these categories sell anything for the kitchen or for the dining room; from accessories and gadgets to small appliances, major appliances and tableware.

Please take the time to find the right subcategory for your submission. Sites will only be listed in one category. Check your description and spelling carefully.

If the site does not sell items (see the definition of "sell" in the Shopping category) please submit it to either a Business category or a Regional category.

more information (editors only)

Appliances

Appliances found in the kitchen such as dishwashers, refrigerators, ovens. Please note there are separate categories for counter-top appliances, coffee-makers and parts. Must be able to purchase online

This category is only for web sites that meet the criteria at Shopping description.

Baking

Sites focused on the sale of baking products.

Bar Accessories

Sites that primarily offer the sale of accessories for the bar.

Cookware

Cookware is any kitchen utensil used in cooking including pots and pans of all materials.

Please submit only shopping sites where cookware is the main product category sold. All sites must meet the requirements of Shopping

Cutlery

Cutlery is defined as implements designed for cutting food.

The sites found in this category sell kitchen knives and kitchen cutlery to the public. Many offer related items as well. If you are submitting a site that is not specific to this topic, please find the category that best suits an overview of what your site offers. Submitting sites to the incorrect category will often delay a site''s acceptance into the Open Directory.

Sites selling implements intended for eating food (e.g. forks and spoons) are listed in Shopping/Home_and_Garden/Kitchen_and_Dining/Silver_and_Flatware.

Gadgets

The sites in these categories sell gadgets for the kitchen or for the dining room.

Submission Tips:
When writing your site''s title please ensure it is the same as your organization.

When writing your site''s description, please tell what your site offers in a clear and concise statement without hype, personal pronouns, or promotional language.

Thank-you for your assistance in getting your site listed as quickly as possible.

more information (editors only)

Glassware

Sites selling items made of glass that are mainly used in the kitchen or dining room.

Please submit online shopping sites for glass accessories not specifically meant for kitchen and dining purposes to Shopping: Home and Garden: Accessories: Glass.

Silver and Flatware

Dining and serving utensils such as knives, forks, and spoons.

Only sites that primarily or exclusively sell silverware or flatware should be submitted here.

Storage

Storage includes any item or container used primarily for storing items in the kitchen. This includes plastic containers with lids as well as ceramic containers.

If it is like Tupperware, it goes here. However, we do not list the websites of individual Tupperware sellers.

Teapots

Teapots are vessels used for brewing and serving tea.

Only sites that exclusively or primarily sell teapots should be submitted to this category.

Websites about collecting teapots should be submitted to Recreation: Collecting: Food and Drink Related: Kitchenware: Teapots.

Websites selling tea should be submitted to Shopping: Food: Beverages: Coffee and Tea: Tea.

Following these simple guidelines will allow the website to be reviewed much sooner.

Water Treatment

Category for sites selling anything related to water treatment from a drinking quality point of view. Shopping sites related to water treatment in PLUMBING SYSTEMS, including heating of water, would be sent to Shopping/Home_and_Garden/Home_Improvement/Plumbing/Water_Treatment/

Wine Accessories

Includes sites offering online sales of wine accessories but not wine storage devices.

To avoid delay in listing, please review prior to submission.

Submit websites once to the most relevant category. Multiple submissions or careless submissions will slow the process.

Descriptions should include specific information of the unique qualities and features of the site contents. Avoid advertising hype, overuse of capitalization, and emphatic punctuation. Do use the English language, proper grammar, and a spell-checker.

Affiliate sites, multiple URL''s for the same organization, and mirror sites will not be listed.

The ODP reserves the right to alter or replace a proposed description at any time at its sole discretion and editorial judgment.

Sites that do not offer online sales will not be listed in this category. Please submit your site to the proper subcategory of Regional.

Sites that address wine storage should be submitted to Shopping: Home and Garden: Accessories: Wine Storage.

Non-English sites should be submitted to the proper language in World. Non-English sites will NOT be listed anywhere in Shopping.