Eva Solo Stainless Steel Grating Bucket
I enjoy having freshly grated cheese over a store-bought package, but what I don’t enjoy is the inevitable cleanup afterward. The way most graters are designed, the cheese just falls all over the place if you’re not careful, but not … (More)
Camano Coffee Mill
The kitchens of many coffee nerds are practically overflowing with coffee paraphernalia, but a lot of that stuff isn’t very well-suited for traveling. Electric burr grinders are no exception to this, which is why hand grinders are so great. They … (More)
Belkin Kitchen Cabinet Tablet Mount
The generically-named Belkin Kitchen Cabinet Tablet Mount is a great way to use your tablet (ok, let’s face it, your iPad) in the kitchen without putting it in danger of being spills and accidents. With an easy-to-install arm that requires … (More)
Rösle Pizza Wheel
When it comes to kitchen accessories, do you prefer the boring old-school tools, or gadgets that look like they were stolen straight out of a MoMA exhibit? If you’re in the latter camp, you should check out the Rösle Pizza … (More)
Bonavita Variable Temp Gooseneck Kettle
We’ve mentioned the standard Bonavita Gooseneck Kettle ($42) before, but the kinds of coffee nerds who experiment with AeroPress recipes are likely to want very precise temperature control. And that’s exactly what the Bonavita Variable Temperature model ($90) brings to … (More)
Moderna Artisan Double-Wall Thermo Glasses
A good drink — hot or cold — should be about more than just the taste. The smell and look of a beverage round out what can be a simple, yet enjoyable, experience. That’s one reason I like the Moderna Artisan … (More)
Lodge Guitar Mini Skillet
This mini skillet is designed to bring some rock and roll to the kitchen. Made in the USA, it’s even the right brand of rock and roll. At 10-3/4 inches by 4-5/8 inches, some Amazon reviewers claim this makes a … (More)
‘Stay calm’ dishes
Anxiety is a very real foe, and these plates are here to help. Handcrafted from white earthenware clay with lettering in black glaze, they remind you to keep cool and stay calm. These dishes are made to order, and are … (More)
The Best French Press Pot: An Espro Press
The Espro Press makes an amazing cup of french press coffee. It has a double-walled steel vessel that is rugged and durable. After brewing you can leave the coffee in the pot and it will stay hot for over an … (More)
Hand Crank Ice Cream Maker
One of the best parts about summer is traditions. Trips to the beach, family reunions and extra hours of daylight all add up to some great memories. One such tradition for many families — mine included — is enjoying homemade ice cream. … (More)
Bear Paw Meat Handling Claws
Bear Paw claws are standard equipment in any BBQ King’s castle. They come in great for handling meat during three types of occasions: (1) when you’re dealing with raw meat and don’t want to wash your hands every time you … (More)
Vitamix 5200 Blender
This here is the Cadillac of blenders. The Vitamix 5200 has a 2 horsepower motor (that’s one-third the power of my Craftsman lawnmower out back). My wife and I saved up for this thing so we could make our own … (More)
Microplane’s Mini-Blades Meat Tenderizer
Here you’ll find one of the most effective — and manliest — ways to tenderize your steaks. Alas, this meat tenderizer is illegal in 17 states.
AeroPress Stainless Steel Coffee Filter
When you buy an AeroPress it comes with a pack of paper micro-filters. These work fine and are easily disposable. However, for something different, there is this stainless steel AeroPress disk. The disk is reusable and has ultra-micro perforations so … (More)
Digital Kitchen Scale
When I brew coffee each morning, the items I pull out onto the kitchen counter consist of a conical burr grinder, and electric water kettle, a bamboo stir stick, my coffee brewing device (such as the AeroPress or French Press), … (More)
Schmidt Brothers, 15-piece Downtown Block
Two things about the knives from New York-based Schmidt Brothers: (1) they offer high quality and longevity for an unusually affordable price; (2) the downtown block is a very cool and unique holding block that uses acrylic magnets embedded inside … (More)
Breville One-Touch Tea Maker
Not all teas are brewed the same way. Different types of tea (green, black, white, etc.) require different water temperatures and extraction times in order to brew just right. The Breville One-Touch Tea Maker takes all the guess work out … (More)
Teastick Infuser for Loose Leaf Tea
After I posted the Tèo I received many emails about the no-nos of using teas that come in tea bags. One fine reader pointed out this Teastick Infuser that is great for brewing single cups of loose leaf tea with … (More)
Noble Tonic 02
We only ever buy pure maple syrup, but the Noble Tonic number 02 from the Old Faithful Shop makes the pure maple syrup we buy sound significantly more simple. Noble Tonic 02 starts with maple syrup from the Quebec orchards … (More)
The Tèo – A Spoon for Tea Bags
How many years have we been forced to wrap the string of our Cellestial Season’s tea bag around our spoon and draw it tight to wring out the last of the tea? Or how many times have we used our … (More)