bon appetit

December 2011 Issue; print

Great Gifts for Home Cooks

 

Gear of the Year:

Want to impress the well-stocked cooks in your life? Forget the six-chamber egg poacher and get them a kitchen tool they'll actually use this year.

By Megan Sutherland

 

 

Bob Kramer 10" carbon steel chef's knife by Zwilling J.A. Henckels. Master bladesmith Bob Kramer charges up to $400 an inch for custom knives, but a partnership with Zwilling makes his precision craftsmanship more attainable. We love how carbon steel develops a patina--and holds a wicked edge. Simply put, this is the best knife we've seen in a while. $350; surlatable.com