The Cook’s Kitchen

Have you ever wanted to take an intensive, hands-on cooking course with a chef, or to learn more about what separates a superior saute’ pan from the ordinary? If you answered yes, then the eGullet Culinary Institute is for you.  
Take, for example their lesson on Basic Knife Skills, which is carefully explained and well documented with photos. The author […]

This was originally posted on WhiteTrashBBQ, which is the blog of Get Your Grill On editor, Robert Fernandez.
A while back, The Hampton Smoker and I brought Paul Kirk, The Baron
of BBQ, to NYC to teach his School of Pitmasters to us crazy Yankees.
The Baron taught us his secrets for developing our own rubs, or what […]

The Cook’s Kitchen has gone fishin’. We’ll be back on Monday with a new update.

Looking for a housewarming gift or a wedding present that’s a little different? Howabout one of these unique, colorful designer gifts from The Sarut Group? They have a wide range of products (items for the kitchen and beyond) that all feature novel, bright and engaging designs. I like the toasters, myself, but their website has […]

 
For that oenophile (wine enthusiast) and chef in your life, here’s a neat gift idea– a personalized wine bottle pepper mill. These are swank looking and handmade from cherry wood and stand over a foot tall. They offer 7 different fonts and 18 characters for personalization. Their website claims that Emeril Lagasse keeps one at his workstation. Neat!                                                          
 
 $64.99 at http://www.newkitchengadgets.com

It’s been a long time since I ordered anything that I saw in an infomercial or in one of those “as seen on tv” commercials. But this past weekend, I gave in.
I was making dinner for my brother and getting increasingly frustrated by my Orca gloves and silicone pot holders. I made a mental note […]

It’s the holidays, which means that baking season is upon us. Transporting your tasty treats from your kitchen to someone else’s table is one of the biggest challenges that we face (aside from paying the credit card bill) at this time.
So, imagine my joy when Madeline of Everything Rachel Ray sent me a link to […]

I can’t tell you how many thermometers I’ve gone through trying to find one that will be reliable for all of my needs. I’ve just about given up on the remote thermometers that supposedly let you walk away and wait for the alarm to tell you that your food has reached your desired temperature. They […]

Since we’re getting close to the gift giving time of year, the nice folks over at House and Garden have put together a lovely selection of book recommendations to give the foodies in your life. It’s a mighty impressive collection of books from well known chefs like Michel Richard, Donna Hay, Alain Ducasse and many […]

Madeline of the site Everything Rachael Ray sent me a link to this recent Sacramento Bee review of a gadget that I’ve had my eye on for a while, the Roasted Garlic Express. If only I had more counter space….
If you like roasted garlic, check out the Roasted Garlic Express. It’s a countertop electric cooker […]