 | Shun Ken Onion 10-Inch Chef's Knife
Buy new: $264.95 Where's my finger? Precise, light, comfortable, durable, beautiful hybrid of remarkably sharp Japanese precision and comfortable Western grip (see the bolster).
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 | Wüsthof Classic 8-Inch Cook's Knife
Buy new: $99.95 / Used from: $93.99 Shun's a crazy splurge, this is a moderate one. Excellent balance and a very comfortable, substantial knife with a durable edge. Worth the cash if you're looking for a serious go-to knife.
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 | MIU Stainless-Steel Magnetic Knife Holder
Buy new: $27.99 / Used from: $25.99 Great size, decent price, strong and not lacking for style.
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 | Zyliss Silicone Spatula, assorted colors - Green - Green
Buy new: $7.95 Best spatula. High silicone neck banishes food seepage. Trudeau and Chef'n offer all-silicone options, but Zyliss has a better head shape with a very fine taper for tucking under food. Plus it's very comfortable in the hand.
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 | Zyliss Mini-Spatula, Red
Handy.
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 | Zyliss Stir-fry Spatula - Green - Green
Buy new: $7.95 Also handy.
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 | Zyliss Quick Blend Whisk
Buy new: $7.99 Gotta love the open-ended design. Aerates quite effectively and avoids the common weakness of grody clumpage on the end. Comfortable grip, also.
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 | Chef'n Kitchzen Short Silicone Whisk, Apricot
Fine whisk for nonstick for nearly half the price of the priciest silicone options.
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 | Zyliss Potato Masher, White
Buy new: $9.99 Zyliss again. But this masher is cool: The flared handle design keeps your grip planted and the round business end works around bowls much more easily than traditional rectangular designs.
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 | Animal House Parakeet Garlic Press
Buy new: $12.99 Gimmicky but effective.
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 | Spice: Flavors of the Eastern Mediterranean by Ana Sortun
Buy new: $25.19 / Used from: $18.68 Great cookbook. You've gotta try the spiced dates and pears recipe.
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 | Herbs & Spices: The Cook's Reference
Buy new: $19.80 / Used from: $21.00 Thorough and beautifully illustrated reference guide. Great resource that doubles as a rocking good coffee table book.
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 | Cookwise: The Secrets of Cooking Revealed by Shirley O. Corriher
Buy new: $25.19 / Used from: $20.76 Food-geek must-have: It details the science behind recipes on friendly terms to the benefit of experimentation. Written by the food scientist of early Alton Brown episodes.
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 | OXO Good Grips Angled Measuring Cup, Set of 3
Simple concept makes measuring much easier.
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 | KitchenAid KICA0WH Ice Cream Maker Attachment
Buy new: $71.85 If you've got the stand mixer, this is a must-have. Makes excellent ice cream.
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 | Oxo Good Grips 4-Inch Pizza Wheel for Non-Stick Pans
Buy new: $11.99 Works quite well given its plastic construction. Safe for non-stick and kiddies alike.
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 | Black & Decker CBG100W Coffee Grinder, White
Buy new: $16.17 Sturdy little spice grinder. Handles small amounts better than larger, more expensive options and doesn't leave a mess on the counter like KitchenAid. Right price, too.
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 | Mustapha's Grains of Paradise
Buy new: $9.00 Great spice. Mild heat with notes of cardamom and citrus. Prefer The Spice House as my source.
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 | Kuhn Rikon Vase Seasoning Grinder, Red
Buy new: $29.95 Great adjustable grinding action; ceramic grinder crushes herbs and spices quite nicely. Looks cool, too.
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 | Peugeot Paris u'Select-chocolate Pepper mill, 9 inches
Buy new: $43.00 Superior grinding action and easy grain adjustment.
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 | Tahiti Flamed Black & Red Pepper and Salt Mill Set - Peugeot
Sexy.
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 | hawaiian black lava sea salt
Buy new: $6.99 Perfect salt for the Tahiti salt grinder, if you want to show off. Better whole for a tasty, delicate finishing touch.
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