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Meredith Sims Meredith Sims

Best Chef's Knife

Author: Meredith Sims

The chef’s knife is the most versatile and useful knife in your knife set. It is the one you...

15 Mins

Best Boning Knife in 2022

Author: Pablo Pérez

While it is true that you might not need it as much as say, a kitchen knife, a butcher...

11 Mins

Jorge Farah Jorge Farah

Best Paring Knife

Author: Jorge Farah

Learn everything there is to know about the paring knife. From peeling vegetables to shaping garnishes to deveining shrimp, a...

15 Mins

Abby Slate Abby Slate

Elite Spotlight: Steve Hernandez (@mexibeastbbq)

Author: Abby Slate

Self-taught pitmaster Steve Hernandez displays mad BBQ skills on his fast-growing Instagram account @mexibeastbbq, but his true passion is...

8 Mins

Best Knife Sharpener 2022

Author: Pablo Pérez

When was the last time you sharpened your kitchen knife? If the answer is “gee, I really can’t remember,...

11 Mins

Jorge Farah Jorge Farah

Best Kitchen Knife Sets

Author: Jorge Farah

From knife block sets to steak knife sets and everything in between. There’s tons of factors to consider when...

24 Mins

Meredith Sims Meredith Sims

Best Japanese Knives

Author: Meredith Sims

Japanese knives are desirable for so many reasons, but mainly for their hard steel and light, thin, super sharp...

11 Mins

Jorge Farah Jorge Farah

Best Butcher Knife

Author: Jorge Farah

Being a home cook is more than just knowing your way around the condiment rack. If you feel you’ve...

15 Mins

Jorge Farah Jorge Farah

Best Brisket Slicing Knife

Author: Jorge Farah

Cooking brisket is a long and arduous process, but by the end you’re rewarded with a tender, succulent piece...

15 Mins

Jorge Farah Jorge Farah

How To Set A Table For Any Occasion

Author: Jorge Farah

A dinner party is a joyful occasion, and your guests will surely have a great time regardless of what...

12 Mins

Jorge Farah Jorge Farah

How To Sharpen A Serrated Knife

Author: Jorge Farah

Look closely at your serrated knife; see how it’s made up of individual curved serrations? Each one of these...

11 Mins

Abby Slate Abby Slate

Elite Spotlight : Christopher Bhoorasingh (@Islandboyjerkstop1)

Author: Abby Slate

Backyard pitmaster Christopher Bhoorasingh has made an art of combining Jamaican jerk and Texas brisket. Born in Jamaica, he...

5 Mins

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Elite Spotlight: Romain Avril (@chefromainavril)

Author: Abby Slate

Trained in France from an early age, Chef Romain Avril applies his world-class culinary skills to teaching gourmet cooking in...

6 Mins

Abby Slate Abby Slate

Elite Spotlight : Ruben Maislos (@meatcurator)

Author: Abby Slate

Argentinian meat master Ruben Maislos doesn’t just cook to eat. For him, it’s a way of life. Influenced by...

6 Mins

Abby Slate Abby Slate

Elite Spotlight: Matthew H. (thehungryhussey)

Author: Abby Slate

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Elite Spotlight: Guga (Guga Foods)

Author: Abby Slate

Guga Goods and his culinary laboratory has produced shocking results — both delicious and horrifying. He sat down with...

13 Mins

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Elite Spotlight: Tway Nguyen (@twaydabae)

Author: Abby Slate

Tway Nguyen sat down with Dalstrong to talk about her mom, her love of McDonald’s Sprite, and how her dream...

5 Mins

Jorge Farah Jorge Farah

Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

Author: Jorge Farah

If you want to talk about “comfort food,” it doesn’t get much more comforting than the delicious, thoroughly satisfying...

11 Mins

Meredith Sims Meredith Sims

How To Make Sushi

Author: Meredith Sims

Sushi chefs often spend their entire lives perfecting the art of making sushi! But learning how to make sushi...

10 Mins

Jorge Farah Jorge Farah

How To Make Pizza Dough

Author: Jorge Farah

Learn how to make pizza dough. From pop culture depictions to our own personal histories, pizza is ubiquitous. As...

17 Mins

Kate Melton Kate Melton

How To Make Hot Sauce

Author: Kate Melton

Making hot sauce from scratch is an easy and satisfying way to spend an afternoon.  In just a few...

11 Mins