Great Fathers' Day Gifts
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Joseph Joseph Garlic Rocker - J20Why It's Cool: Makes large enough pieces of garlic to crisp up in pan and add a great hit of flavorKennedy swears that the Garlic Rocker is the product that set the initial bar on what would be a certifiable Cool Tool: one of the tools that got us started in this business. We...
RSVP Endurance Cheese Slicer - R30Why It's Cool: Blade (instead of wire) cuts cheese easilySlicing cheese into even and uniform slices is always a problem: you want these slices for your cheeseburgers or grilled cheese sandwiches, or simply to grill for a side to your...
Cuisipro Deluxe Pastry BlenderWhy It's Cool: Easily blends ingredients with different textures (a must for deviled eggs)The challenge of mixing ingredients with different textures can be approached several ways: ranging from basic flatware - 2 forks, or 2 dinner knives - to your food processor....
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...
Brod & Taylor New Improved Knife Sharpener-Professional - B20Why It's Cool: Stylish, easy and incredibly effective knife sharpenersSharpening your knives is an everyday task for everyone who cooks … but it’s often both a pain and a problem: are you doing it correctly? Is what you’re doing effective, or...
Trudeau Maison Oyster KnifeWhy It's Cool: Comfortable to hold, sturdy to use with a protective guard and and edge to cleanly separate the oyster from the shellThe French poet Léon-Paul Fargue (1876-1947) wrote: "I love oysters. It's like kissing the sea on the lips." I learned to love that ‘kiss’ at an early age....
Sirius Chef Muffin Splitter - S10Why It's Cool: Maintains all the wonderful nooks and crannies in your English muffins, biscuits and sconesEverybody loves a breakfast centered around a freshly-toasted English Muffin (OK: if you don’t, then skip to the next article!). And one of the endearing (and delicious)...
OXO Non-Stick Cheese Plane - O37Why It's Cool: Slices cheese really well, then lets go--and doesn't take up too much room in your drawer!Yes I’m a knife guy, and I love The Cheese Knife! The concept of a Cheese Plane was foreign to me for a long time, and we never could come to a decision on which, if any, to...
Progressive Cut Resistant Glove - P22Why It's Cool: Protects your hands when using a mandoline or slicerIn a couple of the other write-ups, we talk about the fact that mandolines are sharp: really sharp. That’s a good thing and a bad thing (well, not really bad, just, you...
Gefu Primeline Carving / Serving Fork - G26Why It's Cool: Thin tines and sleek look make this carving and serving fork as pretty as it is functional.Serving a beautiful roast is a celebration, but it can also be a challenge … you spend all the money, time, and effort to acquire the perfect piece of meat - in quality and size...
