Entries Tagged as ‘Gear’

October 1, 2009

Patience…Rewarded

Like a lot of cooks I tend to travel with my knives in tow.  It is really convenient to have your tools with you but can be a drag to have to tote around a bulky knife case. I went in search of a leather knife roll that would carry up to five knives and [...]

January 15, 2009

Cooking up some Bargains

I had a very charming encounter the other day at Broadway Panhandler, a gourmet kitchen store on 8th St. near Broadway. I was in the market for a large round casserole that I will be using in an upcoming shoot. I have several pieces by Le Creuset and was seeking another. As I was pondering [...]

January 13, 2009

The Dreaded Conversation

One of the more maddening conversations we all seem to have with our friends, our partners, and even ourselves is the one that starts with, “what do you feel like eating”? In Manhattan, this usually means, “where do you want to go and eat?”. The question is initially met with a pause, as anyone within [...]