Kyocera says its Extra-Wide Peeler is super-efficient because of its 4-inch ceramic blade, which is great for heavy-duty peeling tasks such as the thick rindsof root vegetables, papayas and melons. Does it live up to its description? Yes. Is it easy to use? Well, that depends. Read more
The Cutlery Clean’R will help clean your spoons and forks. If you need help, that is. Read more
I have never bought cauliflower, much less prepped it. But since I had a Chef’n Stalkchop cauliflower prep tool in hand, I was excited to have the chance to roast the florets — seeing so many cookbook pictures of the tanned and charred veggie was motivation. Read more
This is a gadget you’ll never knew you wanted until you’ve tried it. Read more
In the June 15 edition of Crave I wrote about the OXO Spiralizer, saying how much I loved the three types of noodles the gadget produced, but that the $40 tool may be a little priceyand a little too big for kitchens with limited storage. Read more
Lekue’s $40 oatmeal kit is essentially a 1-liter microwaveable bowl with a decorative cover and matching spoon. Read more
While I was testing a garlic slicer a while ago, my cousin noticed that I was taking a long time to peel the skin from each clove. Read more
I laughed out loud when I opened the packaging for the Hometown Bagel Knife. Read more
As much as I love beer, sometimes a little red wine will do just fine. Read more
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Chef’n’s loose-leaf kale and greens stripper is simple in design and looks easy to use. In fact, the packaging says it “strips leaves from stems in seconds.” Read more
Ever since a co-worker mentioned how much she missed the bird-shaped orange peeler that she lost a long time ago, I’ve been looking for a replica. Read more
Don’t you hate it when ice cubes water down your favorite beverage? I do. Read more
The slicer looked as though it would be easy to use and would accomplish the task it was made for. I had to give it a try. Read more
I am fortunate to have an aunt who enjoys baking. When I mentioned that I had to test Chef’n’s Sweet Sheet 3-in-1 Silicone Baking Sheet, Auntie Linda quickly volunteered to bake cookies to test the product for me. These are her thoughts: Read more
Who knew making bacon was so simple? Read more
To say that I love bread is an understatement. I live for a good loaf of bread. I love everything about it: the texture, the taste, but most of all, the aroma of bread baking in the oven just makes me happy. And I wanted that aroma in my kitchen. Read more
Cooking pasta is not rocket science. Boil water, add noodles, wait the appropriate amount of time, then dump into a colander. Does it really need to be any simpler? Read more
I purchased Chef’n’s cob corn stripper on a whim, not expecting it to do the job any better than a knife. I was wrong. Read more
A knife is a pretty straightforward thing. As in, the blade is straight and it cuts straight. Until it isn’t and it doesn’t. Read more
The long arm of the law will reach Ala Moana Center Monday and Tuesday, when law-enforcement officers bus tables at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. and California Pizza Kitchen on behalf of Special Olympics Hawai‘i. Read more
I am a sucker for a good, soft-cooked egg. I could eat one every morning. Read more
