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Do You Know the Best Knife For Cutting a Tomato?

The tomatoes right now are so ripe and delicious that they practically melt in our mouths. We should know - we've been eating enough of them! They're also so ripe that they can get easily bruised or m...

Current Knife Crush: The Wüsthof Wave Knife

We get a lot of questions about knives. What knife should I buy? Help me find an affordable chef's knife! Should I buy this knife set? Etcetera. We invariably recommend one good chef's knife and a par...

Quick Tip: Chop Chocolate with a Serrated Knife

Chopping chocolate for things like brownies and fudge was always one of our least favorite kitchen tasks. That is, until a pastry chef friend suggested we try using a serrated bread knife!...

Quick Tip: Use a Bread Knife to Slice Tomatoes

We're not proponents of having a dozen knives hanging around your kitchen. You really need only a few essentials — a chef's knife and a small paring knife are two important ones, and many folks w...