Great Fathers' Day Gifts
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HIC Stainless Steel Cocktail Mixing (Bar) SpoonWhy It's Cool: Long, sleek, one-piece 18/8 sturdy stainless steel constructionWhenever you see a bartender/mixologist at work, they have a Bar Spoon nearby … the essential tool, for mixing (stirred, not shaken) a drink, and more … so your home bar very...
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,...
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...
Colbrook Kitchen Bespoke Bitters Kit - C20Why It's Cool: Coolest gift of the season! Craft your own bitters with minimal effort and maximal results!For years we have loved bitters: both as an essential and wonderful additive to many cocktails and, when mixed with soda, to make us feel better when we’ve over-indulged with...
Kyocera Advanced Ceramic Knives - K20Why It's Cool: The sharpest, easiest cutting, least contaminating knives you'll ever ownKnives have been a part of my life since my earliest memories … I love knives, and I’ve been cast as “The Knife Guy” in our business. My collection includes knives from...
Cuisipro V-Graters - C63Why It's Cool: Great design, both visually and functionally, to deliver an easy effective grating solutionWe’ve discussed the advantages of Cuisipro Graters, and then they went on to expand the line! The utilitarian box grater has its place in the kitchen: grating quantities to be...
Franmara Cork Retriever - F40Why It's Cool: It just works, and pulls that cork right out of the bottle.There is an all-too common problem that arises when you drink a lot of wine: when you are trying to pull the cork, you push it - some or all of it - into the bottle. We find...
Rösle Smoker Box - R11Why It's Cool: Give your food the flavor of smoke, easily and elegantly.We love smoked food, starting with pork barbeque (there is no other kind, you know!) and evolving to include chipotles of a variety of chilies, and smoked tomatoes for homemade...
Progressive Microwave Grill - P15Why It's Cool: Makes crisp bacon in less time with much less fat and messWe all love bacon, right? So I’m a Southerner by birth - a true Son of the South - and I grew up with that container of bacon fat next to the stove. Bacon was a staple in our...
Trudeau Graviti +Plus Salt or Pepper MillWhy It's Cool: Easy to use with great throughputIf you’re a fan of this site, you know that I love anything that makes cooking easier and better. And when it comes to salt and pepper mills, I look for a few things. First, is...
