Chef Staples

NYC's Most Famous Butcher Uses This Grill

From a crazy hot grill to a high-power range hood, here’s what Pat LaFrieda can’t live without.

How to Season a Cast-Iron Skillet
If you cook, you need to know how to season a cast-iron skillet. In …
This Spatula Is Pure, Chef-Approved Kitchen Magic
Jason Fox of San Francisco's Proper Hotel is a Vitamix enthusiast. P…
16 Tools That Pro Chefs Can’t Cook Without

There are no gear testers more rigorous than the commercial chef.
Every Outdoor Cook Needs This $4 Amazon Buy
David Shim thinks everyone needs a $3 pack of firestarters, an obscu…
Jul 3, 2020
16 Tools That Pro Chefs Can’t Cook Without
From an extra-large cast-iron skillet to a charcoal firestarter to a vacuum sealer, these four professional chefs reflect on the gear t…
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Apr 20, 2020
This Chef Keeps a $7 Piece of Plastic in His Pocket at All Times. You Should Too
Chef David Santos’ Good Stock is giving customers the opportunity to buy a meal for those on the frontlines. These are the tools he use…
Apr 13, 2020
How a Famous TV Chef Became an Instant Pot Convert
An Instant Pot, a stress-relieving fragrance and denim aprons — these are the kitchen essentials Chef Danielle Chang can’t live without…
Mar 16, 2020
The Leading Brand in Aprons Made the Perfect Kitchen Shoe With Vans

Chef Tyler Akin is taking over the restaurant that made him the chef he is now.

Mar 3, 2020
25 Chef-Approved Kitchen Tools Under $25

Slice, dice and serve like a commercial chef on a budget.
Feb 24, 2020
Why a Good Pocket Knife Is Absolutely Essential in the Kitchen

From a sturdy pocketknife to a world-famous pepper grinder, these are the kitchen tools Chef Jeremy Hansen couldn’t live without.

Jan 27, 2020
Prized by Pro Chefs, This $26 Japanese Kitchen Tool Is Underrated as Hell
Chef Anthony Alaimo’s cooking arsenal is comprised of durable and functional tools ranging from a Japanese mandoline to an Italian past…
Jan 19, 2020
This Kitchen Knife Is a Favorite with Japanese Chefs

Chef Gene Kato lives by these Japanese cooking essentials like plating chopsticks, a sashimi knife and more.
Jan 6, 2020
This $12 Amazon Buy Is Prized by Chefs

Chef Mike DeCamp thinks everyone needs a nylon scraper, a miniature Japanese grill & more.
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Dec 9, 2019
Why Every Cook Needs to Ditch Their Wood Cutting Board for a Rubber One

Chef Jordan Terry thinks everyone needs a case of deli containers, a durable rubber cutting board & more.
Dec 8, 2019
Why Every Kitchen Absolutely Needs a Japanese Chef’s Knife Sharpener

Chef Linton Hopkins thinks everyone needs a whetstone, a smooth cast-iron skillet & more.

Nov 18, 2019
This $13 Amazon Buy Is One of the Most Underrated Tools in the Kitchen

Chefs Bryan Kidwell and Macks Collins think everyone needs this underrated kitchen tool, tweezers & more.
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Nov 17, 2019
This Japanese Chef’s Knife Could Last You Decades

Chef Kiminobu Saito thinks everyone needs a sharkskin wasabi grater, a badass sushi knife & more.

Nov 11, 2019
17 Tools That Pro Chefs Can’t Cook Without

There are no gear testers more rigorous than the commercial chef.

Nov 2, 2019
Why Every Kitchen Absolutely Needs This $10 Powerhouse of a Knife

Most of the items New York City chef Ayesha Nurdjaja swears by cost around $30 or less.