Richlite - Nonporous and prohibits bacteria, odors, and staining. Won't dull knives; NSF-approved.

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Product Description

Epicurean Cutting Surfaces are a practical and distinctive improvement from poly, glass and wood cutting boards. They have all of the best qualities and none of the bad-in one highly functional surface. Every design is thoughtfully detailed for functionality in use, clean up and storage. This Epicurean Cutting board is designed to fit in the dishwasher and is NSF approved, so that you can be assured that they will be easy to clean and will not harbor bacteria. Cutting on Epicurean Cutting Surfaces will not dull your knives because the surface will score slightly, which helps it protect your knife's edge. These boards are made with a non-porous wood fiber composite from trees harvested under guidelines of the North America Sustainable Forestry Standards. Epicurean Cutting Surfaces resist staining and cracking, and are heat resistant up to 350°. Manufactured in the USA . 15x11 Kitchen Series Cutting Board, Natural

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3394 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Size: 15-Inch-by-11-Inch
• Color: Natural
• Brand: Epicurean
• Model: 11511N
• Dimensions: .25" h x 11.00" w x 15.00" l, 1.80 pounds

Features

• Natural wood fiber based cutting surface environmentally friendly trees are harvested from managed forests. Made in the USA
• Surfaces are dishwasher safe or are easily cleaned with soap and water. National Safety Foundation (NSF) approved. Knife Friendly. Maintenance free, no need to oil or bleach. Material developes a richer color over time.
• Preferred material for food preparation by chefs and commercial kitchens for over 40 years. Temperature resisitant to up to 350 degrees. Use as a trivet without leaving browned rings from pots and pans.
• Enginered space for handling and hanging.

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Customer Reviews

The Superior Cutting Board
Quite simply, this is the best cutting board I've ever owned. It's lightweight but very sturdy, it doesn't dull my knives, it's resistant to bacteria, and it's DISHWASHER friendly - the board fits into the bottom rack of my dishwasher without a problem. Try doing that with an old wooden board! The Epicurean is also really good looking, even after months and months of hard use, and has a pleasant feel as well, not rough and scored like wood or plastic can get. I don't think I could ask for more from a board (unless it could wash itself, but that's just wishful thinking...).

Worth every penny
At first I thought this cutting board was a bit pricey. I've paid less for wood, plastic, and bamboo boards that were larger. That being said, this is the only board I've owned that has been worth the money I spent on it. It has held up remarkably well to hard use/abuse in my kitchen. I use it multiple times daily, and while it's starting to show a little wear (I've had it for around 6 months), it's far from needing to be replaced. It has far fewer gouges/scratches than a bamboo or wood board easily 1/10th its age, which means it's far less of a bio-hazard. You can also put it in the dishwasher, which is a plus (though I use it so often that I rarely wash it in the dishwasher). I also like the slate color... that way it won't be stained by curries and other such items that eventually left my white plastic cutting board looking like someone did something unpleasant on it.

Imbues hot food with chemical flavor
I bought this board at my Whole Foods store for many of the advertised reasons. It is easy to clean, nice to cut on, nice for presentation, etc. My problem with this board (I've had it for 6 months now) is that it transfers a strange chemical flavor to hot foods. It has ruined an entire pizza, loaves of bread and toast I was buttering. I've followed the break-in procedure (hot washing). I just think it stinks, literally. I will only use this to catch crumbs on my counter -I won't put foods on it anymore.