For the Cook Who Has Everything
For the cook who thinks he/she has everything...some unusual Cool Tools!
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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...
Nuance Mortar & Pestle - N30Why It's Cool: Beautiful, comfortable, effectiveEvery kitchen needs a mortar & pestle, to grind those dried herbs and spices, crush garlic and basil and other firm or semi-dry ingredients for pesto and other sauce bases, or...
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...
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...
RSVP Onion Goggles - R40Why It's Cool: Really works to prevent onion tearsAbout a year ago a dear friend called and said she had a present for me. I love presents!! The next time I saw her she gave me a pair of Onion Goggles. They looked like a...
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...
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...
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!...
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...
Joseph Joseph Double Dish - J22Why It's Cool: Hides pistachio shells, olive pits, etc. out of sightWe love eating and serving olives and pistachios, and I love edamame. We also love cherries and cherry tomatoes. The thing that all these foods have in common is that they leave...
