For Someone who Loves to Entertain
Here are some Cool Tools for the friend who always entertains with great style!
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Riedel/Nachtman Vases and Plates - R20 - R21 - R22Why It's Cool: Beautiful design at a very reasonable price!Once in awhile, we encounter items that are simply beautiful - great pieces of design that also are highly functional - and there isn’t much more to say than “we really like...
blomus Basic Large Butter dishWhy It's Cool: Simple, elegant design that goes beautifully from refrigerator to tableThere are “basics” in every kitchen: those tools that you always need, and use constantly. But often these are so simply utilitarian that they also are boring to look at: they...
Fox Run Brands Swift Sift - F30Why It's Cool: Fast, efficient, and very tidy; compact and so well designed that it beats other sifters hands downSo we don’t bake that often, but when we do, we want it to be easy, neat and with great results! One of the processes that is often called for in baking recipes is to “sift...
OXO Garlic (and stuff) Slicer - O32Why It's Cool: Slices paper thin with an effective food hopper to protect your fingers!Two of the greatest flavor additions to almost any savory dish are garlic and ginger - fresh of course! We love these ingredients, and have found some wonderful Cool Tools over...
Progressive 12" One-handed Tongs - P17Why It's Cool: Intuitive one-handed tongs with a locking position for compact storageTongs are like an extension of your hand...they reach further, and can pick up hot things that you wouldn't want to touch. We find that they are most useful when, like your hand,...
Trudeau Maison Individual Citrus Slice Squeezer - T64Why It's Cool: Elegantly squeezes more juice out of less citrus (saving money, squirts and sticky fingers)One of our favorite things to brighten almost any dish or drink is a small squeeze of citrus, usually lemon or lime, sometimes orange. And when it’s missing, you may not know...
OXO 3-Piece Ice Bucket SetWhy It's Cool: Keeps ice (and garnish) cold for a really long timeThe concept of an “Ice Bucket” covers a lot of possibilities: … from a simple - or not so simple - bowl, to a double insulated, triple covered thing of beauty …. But the...
AdHoc Chili MillWhy It's Cool: It cuts (not grinds) dried chilies into tiny pieces to add a hit of flavor to any dishThe “Pepe” Chili Mill from AdHoc features the unique SchneidWerk® cutting mechanism - a special stainless steel blade that cuts your choice of dried chilis against sharply...
Trudeau Dripless Vinegar BottlesWhy It's Cool: Truly dripless pouringHow many times have you poured oil or vinegar from a bottle, only to have that bottle drip when you put it back on your shelf? What a mess!Although you can pour vinegar straight...
Charles Viancin Big Silicone Lids (oval and rectangular)Why It's Cool: Use instead of plastic wrap for a better seal and greener kitchen...and it's a universal lid on the stove or in the oven or microwave.When Kennedy and I started Colbrook Kitchen, we each found a tool that to us epitomized the concept of a Cool Tool: high design, high functionality and unique--something that in...
