Meat slicers were solely for the deli, slicing rare roast beef and other meats and cheeses for that perfect sandwich.  Wilhelm van Berkel in 1898 patented his sophisticated and intricate slici … read more

Quick Answer: The biggest misconceptions about cast iron cookware include the belief that soap cannot be used, that acidic foods will damage the pan, and that maintenance is difficult. In reality, mod … read more

Bakers, home cooks, and professional chefs equally adore using their cast iron skillets.  Rumors created long ago on the difficulty of cleaning and caring for cast iron are just that: R … read more

Whether the cook in your life is a professional chef or a dedicated home cook, a well-chosen kitchen tool is a gift they'll reach for every day. Professional-grade, durable and good-looking, the picks … read more

Tools and accessories for the kitchen range from a simple spatula to the stylish and elegant Saint Romain 51.25” L Scraping Paddle.  Now that we are approaching the year 2020, your own research … read more

In a recent segment, we discussed what each astrological sign should be eating based on their birth date.  This time, the subject focuses on what food we really like to eat due to our star sign.  We a … read more

Thanksgiving falls on the second Monday in October, a date fixed in 1957, when Governor General Vincent Massey proclaimed a national day of thanks for the bountiful harvest with which Canada has been … read more

Spring is a distant memory now that summer has made an appearance and is sizzling! And, with summer comes outdoor entertaining like neighborhood cookouts, barbecues and grilling something fantastic!&n … read more

The Holy Grail of cutlery is Wüsthof.  Their knives are among the elite cutlery in the world.  Wüsthof is a knife maker based in “The City of Knives” known as Solingen, Germany, thus, earnin … read more

It's all fun and food in the kitchen until it's not. Part of being a chef is keeping your work space clean... but it's so much more fun to create delightful dishes than it is to clean.  It's this same … read more