A new classic Now a taller version of our clean and gorgeous salt & pepper offering - these will add elgance to any table. Every bride, home and restaurant should have these. The pairing of salt and pepper as table accessories dates to seventeenth-century French cuisine, which considered black pepper (distinct from herbs such as fines herbes) the only spice that did not overpower the true taste of food. They are typically found in a set (pair) of salt and pepper shakers, often a matched set. Salt and pepper are typically maintained in separate shakers on the table, but may be mixed in the kitchen. We always recommend mixing a few grains of rice with your salt to absorb any excess