before asking and found that many of you recomend hardware store torches over micro torches, but I’m a wee bit leery of having a regular work torch in my kitchen as I can be a bit of a clutz at times. Not always mind you,...

Have you tried Canadian Tire? They are selling some surprisingly upscale brands (KitchenAid, etc) now. I picked up some KA baking supplies and a roaster at 50% off last year. Their website advertises a butane torch for $35 with...

What a great gift! You need to try it on everything you mentioned, and report back... I am a professional pastry chef, but my experience with the blow-torch is confined to creme brulee and kitchen towels at a previous employer......

get a propane torch from a hardware store. simple and cheap.

Anthony Bourdain’s French onion soup.

Rich custard with a slug of nog and crisp brown sugar crust.

CHOW tests the best kitchen torches on crème brûlée and beyond.

Baking supplies that won’t collect dust.

Observations from Madrid Fusión 2008.

Cappuccino Meringue Pie

Italian Meringue

sabayon brulee

Finally got to the 24hr hardware store in search of a blowtorch. This place is fantastic! They were out of the kitchen torches but they did have hardware blowtorches, which is what I wanted anyway. After watching a funny 5-man pow

So my girlfriend got me a bruleé torch for my birthday knowing that I love kitchen gizmos. Three problems one, I don’t own ramekins (and I’m not interested in buying some), two: I don’t particularly like Creme...