Growing up I remember when we finally bought a dishwasher because it was no longer my chore to dry and put away every piece of silverware we’d used at dinner. While stainless steel flatware is far and away the most popular choice for presentation and durability, having a set that is dishwasher safe is on the top of my list for features.
With the improved efficiency of appliances it is even more economical these days to load the dishwasher, than trying to wash all of that flatware by hand. I still have to manually load and unload each piece, but that chore seems a whole lot more agreeable than the former.