ObsessedKitchen· Lodge
The Skillet That Outlives the Lease
Lodge’s 10.25-inch pre-seasoned cast iron: one pan, a lot of dinners, no app.
From the shelf
Gifts for home cooks
For someone who actually turns the stove on. The kitchen shelf, edited: the pan, the press, the zester, the machine that retired an arm workout. Some of these are a splurge. The budget chips are there when you need the smaller ones.
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Kitchen· All-CladA Pan With a Fond, Not a Coating
All-Clad’s D3 stainless 12-inch fry pan, manufacturer part 4112: tri-ply steel, an aluminum core, and a handle that expects you to preheat.
Kitchen· MicroplaneThe Grater That Leaves the Pith Behind
Microplane’s Premium Classic zester in black, model 46020: a narrow stainless grater for citrus zest, hard cheese, garlic, and ginger.
Kitchen· CuisinartFourteen Cups, and the Knife Can Sit
Cuisinart’s Custom 14-cup food processor, model DFP-14BCNY: a 720-watt brushed-stainless machine for chopping, slicing, shredding, and dough.
Kitchen· OXOThe Bowl That Does the Spin Cycle
OXO’s Good Grips salad spinner, model 32480: a 6.22-quart bowl, a one-handed pump, and a brake so the lettuce can stop dripping.
Kitchen· WüsthofEight Inches, and the Others Can Sit
Wüsthof Classic 8-inch chef’s knife with the black handle: a forged Solingen cook’s knife, full tang, and the blade the cutting board actually uses.
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