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The Paring Knife and Coq au vin by John Tufts

The Paring Knife and Coq au vin by John Tufts

Chicken à la Blah Blah Blah Coq au vin, or, as my wife calls it Chicken à la Blah Blah Blah, is one of those many dishes that, by virtue...

The Paring Knife and Coq au vin by John Tufts

Chicken à la Blah Blah Blah Coq au vin, or, as my wife calls it Chicken à la Blah Blah Blah, is one of those many dishes that, by virtue...

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The Santoku and 72 Hour Short Rib

The Santoku and 72 Hour Short Rib

About 20 years ago a revolution made its way through restaurant kitchens.  Eager to explore how science could influence the kitchen, chefs experimented with new gadgets, dreamed up previously unthinkable...

The Santoku and 72 Hour Short Rib

About 20 years ago a revolution made its way through restaurant kitchens.  Eager to explore how science could influence the kitchen, chefs experimented with new gadgets, dreamed up previously unthinkable...

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Love at First Cut: Santoku Meets Grand Canyon River Guide

Love at First Cut: Santoku Meets Grand Canyon R...

By: Mandela van Eeden I am currently writing this while sitting under a tent on my raft during a monsoon in the Grand Canyon. This evening, our commercial expedition is...

Love at First Cut: Santoku Meets Grand Canyon R...

By: Mandela van Eeden I am currently writing this while sitting under a tent on my raft during a monsoon in the Grand Canyon. This evening, our commercial expedition is...

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Winter Harvest Salad with Spice-Rubbed Steak

Winter Harvest Salad with Spice-Rubbed Steak

There’s nothing I love more than cozy winter meals. But sometimes I get tired of feasting on heavy comfort foods for months on end. How come salads always seem to...

Winter Harvest Salad with Spice-Rubbed Steak

There’s nothing I love more than cozy winter meals. But sometimes I get tired of feasting on heavy comfort foods for months on end. How come salads always seem to...

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Breaking Down the Intimidation Factor of the 12” Kidder

Breaking Down the Intimidation Factor of the 12...

I’ll be honest. The first time I saw the Chris Kidder Special 12” Chef Knife I wanted to turn and run the other direction. What on earth would I ever...

Breaking Down the Intimidation Factor of the 12...

I’ll be honest. The first time I saw the Chris Kidder Special 12” Chef Knife I wanted to turn and run the other direction. What on earth would I ever...

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The Deli Knife and the Tomato

The Deli Knife and the Tomato

Story and Images, By Ryan Ireland One evening, many years ago, I sat at a cafe table in the Piazza de Navona of Rome, Italy. Buskers trolled the walkways of...

The Deli Knife and the Tomato

Story and Images, By Ryan Ireland One evening, many years ago, I sat at a cafe table in the Piazza de Navona of Rome, Italy. Buskers trolled the walkways of...

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