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Unusual tools for scooping and presenting ice cream.

Ultimate Boy Toy

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A Watched Pot Never Boils

With these electric kettles, boiling water has never been so easy, quick, or precise.

Johnson and Wales has cooking classes open to non-students. https://www.jwu.edu/chefschoice/clt/

I’ve just purhased the Chef’sChoice Model 130 knife sharpener, which was “highly recommended” in the November issue of Cooks Illustrated. Haven’t used it yet, but it’s been given great reviews...

- Johnson & Wales has Chef’s Choice classes – full day Saturday classes, about $115 or so each. http://www.johnsonandwales.com/chefschoice/charlotte/

I just purchased a Chef’s Choice Model 130 electric sharpener. Haven’t used it yet, but it’s top rated in the November Cook’s Illustrated, and it’s suitable for serrated edges. http://www.chefschoice...

one; haven’t tried it out yet, though. http://www.chefschoice.com/page2a.html

If this helps, Chefs Choice website has a comparison chart.. the link is in the upper left: http://www.chefschoice.com/page2a.html

Anyone think the Model 130, in which the 2nd and especially 3rd stages seem significantly different than prior models, might make this product reasonable to use? See top of this page http://www.chefschoice.com/page2a.html or see...

with Cayenne Whipped Cream R.S.V.P. to 305-913-2108 or register online: http://www.jwu.edu/chefschoice/mia/ $85 per person, includes reception, hors d’oeuvres and four courses paired with wines. No-shows and cancellations made...

is Wicked Edge, and it is even more expensive. These are manual “machines” that cost about the same as the much touted ChefsChoice. Oh, yes. One thing that ab didn’t mention is that with the EdgePro or other...

I’ve used a chef’s choice electric sharpener at home for years. They are very easy to use, and they make your knife very sharp. http://www.chefschoice.com/page2a.html

Professionals charge several bucks per inch of blade length, and you are without the knife for at least a few days, to say nothing of getting there and back. What have people’s experiences been with the ChefsChoice 320 (I...

of the knife. The Chefs Choice sharpeners try to incorporate the varying profile into the sharpening process, as do jigs like the Lansky sharpener. http://www.lansky.com/Instructions.pdf http://www.chefschoice...