Gift Ideas for the Gourmet Cook

Gift Ideas for the Gourmet Cook

  Here’s a short list of gift ideas any gourmet chef would be thrilled to add to their kitchen. There’s one for every budget—from $25 to $130—and many are at bargain prices: 1) Lavatools Javelin Digital Instant Read Thermometer, $25 @ Amazon: Every serious cook has moments when they could use an instant-read thermometer. From grilling steaks

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Bob Kramer Knives — Why Spend $300 on a Chef Knife?

Bob Kramer Knives — Why Spend $300 on a Chef Knife?

Kramer Knives Background Last updated 10.09.19 — To lovers of fine kitchen cutlery, Bob Kramer knives (his original hand-wrought versions) have achieved an almost legendary status. We’re talking about blades that, depending on the fit and finish, can take up to 100 man hours to create (plus 25 years of bladesmithing experience as Kramer likes to quip)

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Best Cutting Boards . . . for Your Kitchen Knives

Best Cutting Boards . . . for Your Kitchen Knives

No doubt we’re all aware there are flotillas of great cutting boards out there. But the fleet winnows down quite a bit if you’re a serious cook and you care about keeping your knives super sharp. Here’s a short list of the best cutting boards as far as the edges of your kitchen knives are concerned. We’re

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Interview with a Sharpening Service — Seattle Knife Sharpening (Prt 2)

Interview with a Sharpening Service — Seattle Knife Sharpening (Prt 2)

This is Part Two (and the final part) of a talk with Bob Tate, the owner-operator of one of my favorite sharpening services—Seattle Knife Sharpening Service. Bob consistently produces one of the sharpest edges you’ll ever feel on a knife and has built quite a following in a relatively short amount of time. So if you’re just

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