For the Cook Who Has Everything
For the cook who thinks he/she has everything...some unusual Cool Tools!
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Rösle Basting MopWhy It's Cool: Holds a lot of sauce, keeps hands away from heat, cleans easily in dishwasherYou can’t grill chicken or ribs without good sauce, and you have to be able to sauce your chicken or ribs thoroughly, and quickly, to avoid overcooking, and to avoid burning...
Tovolo Dripless Baster - T38Why It's Cool: Valve prevents baster from dripping; angled tip for better pick-up and flat shape for easy storageI always thought basters were pretty much the same--no opportunity for great design. You know: just squeeze the bulb, pick up some of the liquid in the pan, try to lift the nozzle...
Chef'n Large Juicester (Citrus Juicer) - C32Why It's Cool: Reams citrus to extract maximum juice, measures juice, strains out seeds, non-slip baseThere are so many recipes that require just a little citrus to brighten the dish, and many of them require a specific measurement. While we love the Stainless Steel Citrus Juicer,...
Cuisipro Convertible Dual Roasting RackWhy It's Cool: Takes up no more room than a traditional roasting rack, but converts to a vertical roaster for 2 chickensWhy use a roasting rack? The main reason is to elevate the food above the fray--or in this case, above the fats that drain out of it while it’s cooking. The second is to allow...
Gefu SpiralfixWhy It's Cool: Easily cuts vegetables or semi-hard cheese in slices or 3 thicknesses of strings with the turn of a knobLet’s face it, vegetables can be a little boring. It’s not their fault--they spent most of their early life playing in the dirt. So how do you make them the life of the party...
Tovolo Flexible Cutting Mats (Set of 4) - T33Why It's Cool: Sturdy enough to stand up to a dishwasher without curling, yet flexible enough to deliver your chopped food to a bowl or panWe all have cutting boards of various sizes and materials … and sometimes we have and stick with one favorite … that large professional wood board is a favorite: looks like a...
Carré Olive Wood Olive Boat - C28Why It's Cool: Easy to both serve and retrieve olives in a warm, beautiful presentationThe Olive Boat from Carré is an excellent example of the combination of functionality and design: the “beauty” that we look for in a Cool Tool. This classic design makes...
Carré Olive Wood Salt Dish and SpoonWhy It's Cool: Beautiful presentation at the table while avoiding the possible corrosive effect of salt on metalWe love serving whole grains of salt at the table--you get a burst of flavor and a great crunch... and for those watching their salt intake, you use less because what you're using...
Prodyne Appetizer / Sushi On IceWhy It's Cool: Keeps sushi or other appetizers cool and healthyWhen we introduced the Iced Eggs Tray, a friend commented “that’s nice, but what about serving sushi? I need the same functionality, with a flat surface.” And we...
Fox Run French Fry PanWhy It's Cool: Non-stick surface and air holes make this your go to pan for crispy bakingWe all love French Fries … even in the bad ole days of “Freedom Fries”, nobody in the world didn’t want some Frites with some meal … right? Fish & Chips, Steak...
