Whats your favorite?

What's your favorite utensil or appliance in your kitchen?
Or what is the most valuable piece of equipment to your restaurant?

Just curious---
I don't work in a kitchen anymore but I wouldn't ever be able to live without my cast iron skillet!

Tags: equipment, restaurant

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Permalink Reply by Amanda Vroom on February 28, 2008 at 7:55am: I can't cook anything at home without my hinged tongs! It sounds ridiculous, but I have a shorter pair (three to be exact) and they are great for EVERTHING!

I hear ya on the whole cast iron skillet. I have a smaller one that is an antique and it makes the best scrambled eggs on the weekends.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Steve on March 25, 2008 at 5:56pm: That's not ridiculous! Not only are they required in the kitchen but they are the best camping cook tool around!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Eric S. Crane on February 29, 2008 at 5:14pm: My lovely new ceramic Chef's knife.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kurt Michael Friese on February 29, 2008 at 6:26pm: I could be a little snotty and say it's my hands, but it's really the extension of my hand, my ErgoChef knives.

Yes, I know, you've never heard of them. Lots of people haven't. Picture if you will a top-of-the-line Wusthof, redesigned to be easier on your wrists, better balanced and more ergonomic.

I used to get a stipend for promoting them, but I don't anymore. You can learn about them from their site:

http://www.ergochef.com/; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Tiger on December 23, 2008 at 12:29pm: I've seen them at great prices on http://www.discountedchefknives.com; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Carol Ott on February 29, 2008 at 6:28pm: Definitely my grandmother's avocado green Kitchenaid stand mixer. It's a workhorse, and I think all of the memories I have of her using that mixer make everything taste that much better.

In my cafe, I'd have to say my espresso machine and my panino press. They're both Italian -- very well made, and heavy steel. No flimsy parts, and they work so well - I'd be sunk without them.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Judy "the foodie" Asman on February 29, 2008 at 6:52pm: I would have to say my cork screw and my cook's knife.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Peter Eco on March 1, 2008 at 1:46am: The three things I use everyday that I love are...
My chef's knife (Masamoto)
My Spring cast iron pans
Vita Prep Blender. It really is awesome!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Rainer Bantau on March 7, 2008 at 9:17pm: My coffee grinder and my coffee maker!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Adam R. Cox on March 8, 2008 at 10:36am: My Evo Flattop Grill. That's me int he background. I have two flllets of Salmon cooking on there.

And this (Prep Area & Prep Cook):

Also this cutting board (It has brisket on there!):
Also, a great prep area and a friend who does what I say when prepping food for 35 guys:; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Joe Archuleta on March 16, 2008 at 12:10pm: Hey, awesome......this makes me want to take offf and find a good waterhole for today...hahahaha; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by will iams on March 9, 2008 at 2:56pm: Two: a mexican lemon squeezer that my sister in Tx sent me and a Braun immersible blender that I found at Marshall Fields a few years back, out of the box, half price. Both have become quite indispensable.; ▶ Reply to This