Kitchen Essentials - a list by melissaclark

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Riedel Sommelier Chianti/Zinfandel Glass

First to recommend

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These are fabulous for when I open a really good bottle of wine. The crystal is very thin and the shapes do matter. But who was room for all of those glasses? The Chiantai glass is a good multipurpose shape.

Updated May 25, 2006

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Spiegelau Authentis Tasting Glass

First to recommend

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The shapes are really nice and these are not as expensive as other crystal glasses. And they are dishwasher safe.

Updated May 25, 2006

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Sitram Cookware

First to recommend

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Stainless steel cookware with a copper core. Works just as well as All Clad, but cheaper!

Updated May 25, 2006

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KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer

First to recommend

51 people recommended this item

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I´ve had mine for 20 years, and it keeps on going.

Updated May 25, 2006

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KitchenAid Food Processors

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4 people recommended this item

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I like this better than a Cuisinart because it´s water-tight and you can puree liquids in it without leakage.

Updated May 25, 2006

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Poil”ne Bread Knife and Bread Box

3 people recommended this item

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Never slice bread like doorsteps again. This site also sells the fantastic Poilane bread

Updated Dec 6, 2006

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Bamboo Cutting Board by Sur La Table

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3 people recommended this item

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These come from a sustainable wood source and are very durable and beautiful. I hate plastic cutting boards! If you wash these well, you´ll be fine as far as food safety goes. If you want to distinguish the sweet from savory side (so you don´t mix the flavor of strawberries with onions!), just take a Sharpie and make a little mark on each side to remind you which is which.

Updated May 25, 2006

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Shun Chef´s Knife

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A quality Japanese chef´s knife that´s not that expensive.

Updated Sep 11, 2006

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Le Creuset Silicone Spatula

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5 people recommended this item

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They´re great. They are sturdier and more heat resistant than a regular spatula. Great for cooking delicate foods.

Updated May 25, 2006

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Zyliss Easy Spin Salad Spinner, Saffron

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This one has a string-pull that works much better than the other types. Always get the kind of salad spinner that has a closed bowl at the bottom--unless you have a special sink just for salad greens!

Updated May 25, 2006

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