For the Cook who wants to Take Cooking to the Next Level
For the cook who's ready for a culinary adventure...
- Carré Salt KeepersWhy It's Cool: Beautiful way to hold salt for kitchen or table / Double Salt Dish is great if you have two kinds of salt or salt and pepperAs we’ve said often before, we love salt! We cook with it, and we dress our dishes with it. So we always want some salt - and sometimes two varieties - immediately at hand in...KitchenIQ Angle Adjust SharpenerWhy It's Cool: Adjustable to work with different knives, easy to useA sharp knife is a beautiful thing--it makes any cutting, slicing or chopping job easier and the results better and, if you cut yourself, it’s actually less painful and...RSVP Salt Cellar with Spoon (like Alton Brown's) - R33Why It's Cool: Keeps your salt in easy reach, but protected from splattersParty like a rock star... dispense salt like Alton Brown! You know how we feel about salt, so we’re always looking for the best way to dispense it. We have a couple of great...Gefu "Tari" Mushroom / Strawberry / Egg, etc. Slicer - G10Why It's Cool: Offset blades cut more easily to deliver perfect slicesOK, we’ve already established that if I can substitute one squeeze for 10 knife cuts, without sacrificing the quality of the result, I’ll do it in a heartbeat. I’m all about...Gefu Nutmeg Grater - G31Why It's Cool: Easiest nutmeg grater we've found—great throughputNutmeg is a wonderful spice; it may not be something you use everyday, but if your recipe calls for it, there is no real substitute...and you don’t want to use it pre-ground!...RSVP Endurance Stainless Steel SkimmerWhy It's Cool: Ultra fine mesh picks up scum and fat from the tops of stews and soups; angle is very effectiveThe purpose of a skimmer is to get the scum (yes, terrible word) off the top of a soup, stew, sauce, jam or other liquid that you cook on the top of the stove. It can also be used...Rösle Pineapple CutterWhy It's Cool: Cores and slices pineapple in one easy operation; removable handle makes it even easierI was about 10 or 11 years old, when my family took our first vacation to California from Chicago; and that was the first time I had fresh pineapple. Wow, it blew away...RSVP Herb Scissors - R32Why It's Cool: Chiffonade herbs (cut into thin strips) with easeThe question ringing in my head - and therefore presumably in yours - is “if you (Kennedy) are a self-proclaimed ‘knife guy’, then why are you recommending what some...Cuisipro Fish Tongs - C53Why It's Cool: Wide enough to hold a piece of fish securelyHave you ever faced this situation?You’re trying to serve your fish course: whether it’s a pre-portioned “steak” of halibut or salmon, or a whole fillet that you’re...Rösle Egg Topper - R12Why It's Cool: Make your morning eggs prettier with a clean cut edgeWhether you're making an impressive (and easy) first course like Oeufs au Caviar (see Recipes) or just want to enjoy a soft boiled egg in the morning, the question is: how the...