Recommended Tools and Equipment

Chef’s Knife

• 8-inch blade
• high-carbon stainless steel
• molded plastic handle
• substantial but lightweight
• comfortable grip
• Try before you buy — what’s comfortable for me may not be best for you

Wusthof Classic 8-inch Chef’s Knife

Global 8-inch Chef’s Knife

J.A. Henckels 8-inch Chef’s Knife

Paring Knife

• 3-4 inch blade
• comfortable grip

Wusthof Classic 3.5-inch Paring Knife

Global 3-inch Paring Knife

J.A. Henckels 4-inch Paring Knife

Serrated Knife

• 8-12 inch blade

Wusthof Gourmet 8-inch Serrated Bread Knife

Sharpening Steel

Wusthof 10-inch Sharpening Steel

Cutting Board

• I prefer plastic
• The bigger the better — at least 15″x20″
• dishwasher safe
• You want it to have some weight so it stays on your counter and doesn’t scoot around

OXO Good Grips Cutting and Carving Board – 15″x21″

Bench Scraper

OXO Good Grips Multi-Purpose Stainless Steel Scraper and Chopper

Microplane

Microplane 46220 Premium Zester/Grater

Peeler

Kyocera Advanced Ceramic Perfect Peeler