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Recommended by Spooner1 on Jun 24, 2008

Bob Spitz had the dream: go to the cooking schools of Europe. He combes an outrageous travelogue with gastronomic lore, hands-on cooking instruction, hot-tempered chefs, local personalities, and a batch of memorable recipes. (via DancingSpoon.com)

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Recommended by Spooner1 on Apr 11, 2008

There are many skills to be learned in the kitchen, and knife skills is one of the most critical. For more than 20 years, Norman Weinstein, a chef-instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education, has taught everyone from first-time cooks to professional chefs how to select and use knives.

"Each cutting, slicing, and chopping method is thoroughly explained—and illustrated with clear, step-by-step photographs. Extras include information on knife construction, knife makers and types, knife maintenance and safety, and cutting boards, as well as a 30-minute instructional DVD featuring Weinstein’s most important techniques."

Learn to cut it right! (via Dancing Spoon)

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Recommended by Spooner1 on Apr 10, 2008

I don't eat caviar that often, but this is the server for it! A crystalline serving dish sits atop an ice holder. Too cool! Great for shrimp, or anything that deserves more than a bed of ice. (via Dancing Spoon)

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Recommended by Spooner1 on Dec 29, 2007

Give the kids a fun summertime activity that ends with a well-earned snack. Tovolo's set of three icon ice cream sandwich molds includes a red heart with an "xoxo" inscription, a blue star with tiny star accent, and a dotted green "squircle." These colorful tools transform basic ingredients into yummy treats in just a few easy steps. (via The Kitchen Store at Dancing Spoon)

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Recommended by Spooner1 on Dec 29, 2007

Japan's Global knives have created quite a stir in the culinary world, challenging the old orthodoxy that a knife blade needs to be both heavy and thick, with a bolster for proper balance. In contrast, Global blades are ground and hand-sharpened to a long point, not a bevel, creating a wickedly-sharp straight edge that's actually visible to the naked eye. (via The Kitchen Store at Dancing Spoon)

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Recommended by Spooner1 on Dec 5, 2007

Make coffee like a true barista, "pulling" an espresso with a lever instead of punching a button and relying on an automatic pump's whims. By forcing water through the coffee yourself, using the lever to precisely control speed, you get the full flavor and thick cap of crema that are the hallmarks of a perfect espresso.

It's got a pressure gauge and burnished brass housing, polished wood handles, and a steam-control knob, this machine looks like it's from the 19th century, but it operates with 21st-century reliability.

"Pulling an espresso the old-fashioned way is enormously gratifying, and the video that accompanies this machine will teach anyone the skills needed to become a true barista. This machine will look gorgeous in your kitchen and is sure to please even your most gastronomically correct friends." --Fred Brack (via The Kitchen Store at Dancing Spoon)

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Recommended by Spooner1 on Dec 5, 2007

How do you measure 1/8 or 2/3 of a cup? Simple: this 7-Piece Measuring Cup Set! These straight-sided cups are heavier, sturdier, and much better looking than most measuring cups. "These are measuring cups for a lifetime, at a reasonable price." (via The Kitchen Store at Dancing Spoon)

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Recommended by Spooner1 on Dec 5, 2007

Pizza cutter with style! The grip applies direct pressure and is really "easy to drive." Go beyond pizza: you can also use it for cutting brownies, cakes, pastry dough and rolled cookies. It can be used for right or left-handed people and easily comes apart for dishwasher-safe cleaning. ( (via The Kitchen Store at Dancing Spoon)

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Recommended by Spooner1 on Oct 24, 2007

Real bricks inside! This restaurant-quality traditional brick oven with industrial styling and three cooking options has 1700 watts of power, and it will reach restaurant temperatures of 500 degrees...if you're looking for a powerhouse on the countertop, this is it! It's gotten great reviews too. Found here at $210.89 (via Kitchen Store at Dancing Spoon)

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Recommended by Spooner1 on Oct 16, 2007

This grinder is Barista-Grade! The quality of the grind is uniform, the noise level is low, and it even has "static reducing" technology that keeps the grounds from adhering to everything in the kitchen! This is for coffee-heads! (via The Kitchen Store at Dancing Spoon)

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Recommended by Spooner1 on Oct 6, 2007

Billions of plastic shopping bags end up in landfills every year. The simple solution is just to bring your own bag! This one even helps spread the word! (via The Kitchen Store at DancingSpoon)

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Recommended by Spooner1 on Oct 5, 2007

One of customers writes:
This is a fabulous little scale. It's small, accurate, and a snap to use. The scale displays in pounds, ounces, or grams and it's very easy to adjust the unit of measure. The tare function is perfect for controlling portion size. Moreover, the scale is indispensable for achieving the exact measurements required for successful baking. When I bought the scale, I thought I'd use it only occasionally, but in fact I use it nearly every day. Not only is it useful, it's kind of fun! (via DancingSpoon.com)

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Recommended by Spooner1 on Oct 2, 2007

Chef Roy Yamaguchi
Widely acknowledged as "the father of modern East-West cooking," owner of the critically acclaimed Roy's restaurants, public television host and celebrated chef Roy Yamaguchi is considered one of today's greatest seafood chefs and has been credited with reinventing Hawaiian cuisine. (via DancingSpoon.com)

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Recommended by Spooner1 on Sep 28, 2007

As I found to be equally true with my cell phone, there are a finite number of times that you can drop the top of an OXO Salad Spinner on a hard surface. Even a product of such high quality as the OXO Salad Spinner has its limits. (My cell phone had its limits too, but not quite as many.) For me, a salad spinner is a requirement of my kitchen: its uses go beyond merely making lettuce dizzy.

I use my salad spinner for cleaning and drying lettuce, parsley, sage leaves, green beans, brussel sprouts, and any other herb or vegetable that needs cleaning and drying before using. So I really needed a new salad spinner.

Again, just like my new cell phone, the technology followed Moore’s Law: the new salad spinner that I bought was the OXO SoftWorks and the upgrade is terrific! (I’m switching metaphors now: we’re going from cell phones to cars.) This model is turbocharged: it just spins faster with less effort. And the basket just keeps on going...The braking system (yes, it has a braking system) is a little underpowered and you really need to bear down to stop high RPMs. (But you won’t want to because the clear bowl allows you to watch the magic of centrifugal force as an amazing amount of water separates itself from your lettuce leaves.) (via DancingSpoon.com)

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Recommended by Spooner1 on Sep 20, 2007

This tells it all. It's a cool design and the digital nutritional scale is a " smart weighing system." Which means the easy to use features display nutritional values, including carbohydrates, fat and protein. If you're concerned about what you eat, this will help you figure it out! (via The Kitchen Store at DancingSpoon)

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Recommended by Spooner1 on Sep 20, 2007

One of our customers writes:
5 Stars!
If you are a vanilla lover, you have to have this in your pantry

A friend showed me this product and I bought some right away. As a former pastry chef, I am always on the lookout for quality products that help keep me keep in touch with my professional roots. The flavor is clean, true vanilla and the seeds add that quality look and flavor. The pump dispenser makes it easy to use, and I found myself adding touches of vanilla where I wouldn't have normally bothered. I will never be without it again. (via The Kitchen Store at DancingSpoon)

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Recommended by Spooner1 on Sep 20, 2007

This pasta is made in Italy from top quality 100% semolina, which is kneaded with pure water from the valleys of Molise, Italy. The dough is then extruded through bronze dies and lastly, skillfully dried with a static process at very low temperatures. This slow drying process maintains the artisanal tradition of Molise. (via The Kitchen Store at DancingSpoon)

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Hard to find kitchen & cooking gadgets, products, and ingredients.

On this list:
5-Piece Utility Paring Knife Set
Dancing Spoon Cuisinart 12 Speed Stand Mixer
Bamboo Kona Groove Cutting Board
India Tree Chardonnay Smoked Fleur de Sel
Kuhn Rikon Large Cooks'Flexi Spatula
Dancing Spoon - Fusco Creste Di Gallo, 17.6 Ounces
Nomu Vanilla Paste, 3.4-Ounce Jars (Pack of 2)
Dancing Spoon - Escali #63N Cibo Nutritional Scale
Dancing Spoon - SoftWorks Salad Spinner
Roy's Fish & Seafood: Recipes From The Pacific Rim
Dancing Spoon - Escali Primo Digital Multifunctional Scale Chrome
Got Bag? Tote Bag!
Breville BCG450XL Ikon Conical Burr Grinder
Cuisinart BRK-200 Brick Oven Deluxe, Stainless Steel
Zyliss Palm-Held Pizza Slicer
MIU Stainless-Steel 7-Piece Measuring Cup Set
La Pavoni PG-16 Romantica 16-Cup Espresso Machine, Brass
Dancing Spoon - Global 7-Inch Santoku Knife
Dancing Spoon - Tovolo Icon Ice Cream Sandwich Molds, Set of 3
Dancing Spoon: Caviar Server ~ Elegant!!
Dancing Spoon: Mastering Knife Skills

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Recommended by Spooner1 on Sep 15, 2007

One of our reviewers writes:
My mother and grandmother had this type of high quality spatula when I was growing up in the fifties. But try to find one at your local stores, forget it, you can't find it anywhere. This is a high quality flexible spatula. Every kitchen needs one. Go ahead and treat yourself, your cooking experience will be a delight. (via DancingSpoon.com)

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Recommended by Spooner1 on Sep 13, 2007

Salt ain't just salt. Some salt is used on Margarita Glasses, some salt is used for cooking, and some salt is used as a finishing flourish. That's this salt. Use it as a final flavoring on a steak, a chicken, over a tomato-mozzarella salad, or a nice grilled salmon. When the Fleur de Sel crystals are still moist they are cool-smoked over oak barrels once used to age Chardonnay. A wisp of smokiness, a hint of Chardonnay. (via DancingSpoon.com)

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Recommended by Spooner1 on Sep 12, 2007

Awesome look, and bamboo is a an amazing material. It is harder than maple, it's part of the grass family and doesn't need the same kind of care that most wood boards need. (via DancingSpoon.com)

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Recommended by Spooner1 on Sep 11, 2007

It's like the Ferrari of kitchen mixers! 12 speeds! And I quote: "Your new extra-large Cuisinart 7-qt. Stand Mixer has the power, capacity and precision to handle any job..." (via DancingSpoon.com)

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Recommended by Spooner1 on Sep 11, 2007

This cool hardwood block stores four "every-kitchen-should-have-knives" made of high-quality German stainless steel with comfortable, plastic handles. They include 5" serrated with red handle, 3.5" paring with green handle, 3" vegetable with yellow handle and 2.25" peeler with blue handle. (via DancingSpoon.com)

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Recommended by Spooner1 on Aug 24, 2007

Agave nectar is a sweetener from the cactus plant it is grown in Jalisco, Tequila, Guadalajara, and Cuquio, Mexico. It is available at health food stores. As a sweetener, Agave nectar, also known as Agave syrup, is notable in that it has a low glycemic index and low glycemic load. Apparently lower than most if not all other natural sweeteners on the market. It is thinner in texture and sweeter than honey. (via DancingSpoon.com)

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Recommended by Spooner1 on Aug 21, 2007

Oh, grilled salmon on cedar planks! Yes! (via DancingSpoon.com)

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Recommended by Spooner1 on Jul 19, 2007

According to the Worldwatch Institute, Americans throw away around 100 billion polyethylene plastic bags every year. And more than 98.4% of them end up in landfills.

It’s an enormous problem. And it has such a simple solution. bring your own bag. (via DancingSpoon.com)

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Recommended by Spooner1 on Jul 10, 2007

A better mousetrap? We think so. We've got a drawer full of vegetable peelers, and frankly, they all leave something to be desired. Meet your newest kitchen gadget: the Palm Peeler.

It's a peeler that slips over your middle finger with the peel blades beneath. That means that the peeler is an extension of your palm, hence the name. And that gives you great control over the peeler.

Peeling slices of ginger is alway tricky. Last night I took a two inch slice of ginger and within moments, using the Palm Peeler, I had a perfectly naked slice ready to be minced. ( I was making a marinade for grilled chicken: minced ginger and garlic, some mirin (rice cooking wine), soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, a touch of molasses and Tabasco.)

The Palm Peeler is an inexpensive and very cool kitchen tool. It comes in three colors: avocado (shown), cherry, and stainless. Try it and it will become your peeler of choice! (via Dancing Spoon)

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Recommended by Spooner1 on Jul 2, 2007

Dusoulier takes us along with her as she shares her love and joy of cooking, shopping, entertaining, and the pleasures of food discoveries. She lives and cooks in Paris, but her Philosophie de Cuisine can be practiced by all of us, no matter where we live.

In dining as in all areas of life, I am very much in favor of spontaneity, improvisation, and drop-of-a-hat decisions. Few things please me more than to talk to a friend in the middle of the afternoon and casually ask, "Well, why don't you come to dinner tonight?"

Thus begins the section she calls Impromptu, and her drop-of-a-hat recipes such as Zucchini Carpaccio with Raspberry Vinegar and Asparagus and Sea Bass Paillotes.

Chocolate & Zucchini has over 75 intriguing recipes. But what really makes this book is Dusoulier's style: if only you could bump into her on an afternoon and hear her ask, "Well, why don't you come to dinner tonight?" (via DancingSpoon.com)

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Recommended by Spooner1 on May 24, 2007

More than a cookbook for "Divine Indulgence," Katherine Alford (former executive sous-chef at the Quilted Giraffe, a four-star restaurant in NYC) gives us the history, the how, and the where, of acquiring, preparing, and serving these ultimate indulgences.

Use this book for inspiration for that really special evening. (via DancingSpoon.com)

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Recommended by Spooner1 on May 17, 2007

Heat is Buford’s odyssey from chaotic home cook (“more confident than competent”) to culinary spiritualist. His book chronicles Mario Batali’s rise to fame (Batali’s Italy becomes part of Buford’s quest), the inner-workings of the restaurant world, and Buford’s culinary journey to Italy culminating in his “theory of smallness.” The journey begins through a birthday dinner party Buford hosted for a friend. Among the guests was Batali (“the most recognized chef in a city with more chefs than any other city in the world ”), who promptly took over the kitchen.

From that meeting with Mario, Buford discovered “he wanted the know-how of people who ran restaurants.” To do that he needed to become a kitchen slave and Mario admitted him to restaurant world as a kitchen slave in Mario’s New York restaurant, Babbo. (via J. Michael Wheeler)

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