Ina Garten and Martha Stewart replace these kitchen tools every year — here’s why you should too

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Nancy Silverton's Secret to Better Flavor Starts With This Simple Kitchen Tool

The 1990 Food & Wine Best New Chef says it earns its keep by handling everything from citrus zest and garlic to cheese and ...
SFGate

Why you need a microplane in your kitchen

A Microplane is an inexpensive, easy-to-find tool that’s in every professional chef’s knife bag, but sadly missing from most home kitchens. I say it’s time to right that wrong. Here's why every ...
The Boston Globe

Put this cabbage tool in your kitchen drawer

For cooks who love Microplane kitchen tools and look forward to new ones the company every so often introduces, here’s the latest: the 2-in 1 Cabbage Tool. It’s a corer and a peeler with Microplane’s ...
Tasting Table

The One Kitchen Tool You Need For The Perfect Finish On Cocktails And Desserts

Adding a finishing touch to your homemade desserts and cocktails doesn't have to involve expensive equipment or difficult techniques to make them special. Easy garnishes such as fresh fruit slices, a ...
Food & Wine

I Cooked in Restaurants for 5+ Years — These Are the 13 Kitchen Tools I Use for Finesse at Home

Including picks from OXO, Microplane, and John Boos. Adam Rothbarth was the former Food & Kitchen Writer for VICE's shopping page, Rec Room, and contributes to Chicago Magazine, Eater, and more.
Tasting Table

How To Hold A Microplane For The Easiest Zesting

Experiencing the delicious, aromatic difference citrus zest brings to dishes and drinks can inspire you to raise your home-cooking game through zesting. However, this kitchen task looks deceptively ...
SFGate

Why you need both a microplane and a box grater in your kitchen

You might think a microplane is just a smaller version of the all-mighty box grater. But in fact, these two holey kitchen appliances are distinct, with different use ...