Equipment
FROM THE NOVEMBER, 2011 ISSUE
Does High-Tech Cooking Have Soul?
Trading cast iron for sous vide, writer Katherine Wheelock cooked a Thanksgiving meal with the latest high-tech kitchen gear. She found there's no romance in cooking with touch pads and vacuum-sealed bags—but six-minute mashed potatoes are a miracle of modern science.
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November, 2011
Beautiful New Kitchen Tools
Pickling is so 2010. The next wave of food artisans are making rolling pins and hand-thrown mortars and pestles. Here, meet the creators of beautiful new kitchen tools.
March, 2011
Best New Nonstick Pans
A terrific nonstick pan is a non-negotiable for healthy cooking. F&W's Test Kitchen road-tested the newest nonstick pans to find the six best, then created recipes to match.
December, 2010
Best Slow Cooker Recipes
These seven inspired dishes from F&W's Test Kitchen will turn slow cooker naysayers into believers.
November, 2010
Best Baking Dishes
F&W's Test Kitchen evaluated three types of 9-by-13-inch baking dishes—glass, ceramic and metal—to discover the best uses for each, then created amazing recipes to prove their point.
May, 2010
Lunch: The New Box Set
More and more serious chefs are offering take-out lunches, in paper bags or even bento boxes. F&W collects the best new recipes, all as good for a dinner party as they are for lunch at your desk.
October, 2009
Best Cellar Tips
Designer Ben Benoit has built gorgeous cellars all over his clients’ houses—including in the living rooms. Here he shares his best ideas, some of them surprisingly inexpensive.
October, 2009
Paula Wolfert’s Clay-Pot Guide
Author Paula Wolfert on clay-pot cooking: “I have lost count of the hundreds of clay pots that I own. I love their earthiness and their simplicity.”
September, 2009
Kitchen News: Equipment Innovations
The new stainless look (in black!) and other equipment innovations.
August, 2009
Induction Cooking: New High-Tech Ranges
New appliances for home kitchens mix speed and efficiency by combining induction cooktops with convection ovens. Here, 30-inch ranges from three top companies.
August, 2009
Induction Cooking: Smart Cooktops
The latest models offer more precision thanks to high-tech sensors.
August, 2009
Induction Cooking: Induction-Friendly Cookware
These great new pans all work with induction. To tell if a pan is induction-ready, hold a magnet to the bottom and see if it sticks.
July, 2009
Japanese Knife Guide
American cooks have gone mad for lightweight, supersharp Japanese chef’s knives. F&W tested more than 100 widely available ones to find the best.
July, 2009
Japanese Knife Guide: Winning Brands
American cooks have gone mad for lightweight, supersharp Japanese chef’s knives. F&W tested more than 100 widely available ones to find the best.
July, 2009
Japanese Knife Guide: Value Picks
Some amazing bargain santokus come from a surprising source: Western knife makers.
June, 2009
Outdoor Cooking: Grills, Smokers and Infrared Cookers
From electric grills to infrared fryers, great gear for the great outdoors.
February, 2009
Kitchen Renovation Special: Dishwashers
Broken oven? Hateful refrigerator? For any kitchen overdue for an upgrade, F&W’s Christine Quinlan identifies the best appliance advances of the past decade.
February, 2009
Kitchen Renovation Special: Refrigerators
Broken oven? Hateful refrigerator? For any kitchen overdue for an upgrade, F&W’s Christine Quinlan identifies the best appliance advances of the past decade.
February, 2009
Kitchen Renovation Special: Microwaves
Broken oven? Hateful refrigerator? For any kitchen overdue for an upgrade, F&W’s Christine Quinlan identifies the best appliance advances of the past decade.
February, 2009
Kitchen Renovation Special: Gas Ranges
Broken oven? Hateful refrigerator? For any kitchen overdue for an upgrade, F&W’s Christine Quinlan identifies the best appliance advances of the past decade.
November, 2008
Nonstick Pans
These skillets require little or no fat to prevent food from sticking, which makes them indispensable for preparing delicate egg dishes, crêpes and fish. To protect the nonstick coating, never expose the skillet to high heat; many manufacturers also recommend adding some kind of fat before preheating.
November, 2008
Stainless Steel Pans
Stainless steel pans are superdurable, versatile (they can go from stovetop to oven) and easy to care for. Cooks love them precisely because they do what nonstick skillets don’t—make food stick (slightly) to the bottom. The crusty browned bits left in the skillet after searing meat are crucial for making a sauce.
November, 2008
Cast-Iron Pans
There are two kinds of cast-iron skillets: regular and enameled. Both heat evenly, if slowly, so they’re great for cooking pancakes and searing meat. They’re also good at keeping oil hot for frying and can withstand the high temperatures of an oven or grill.
September, 2008
Japanese Knives
A 30-second guide to 30 years in food history: important gadgets, tools and equipment.
September, 2008
Big Green Egg Smoker and Grill
A 30-second guide to 30 years in food history: important gadgets, tools and equipment.
September, 2008
The Microplane Grater
A 30-second guide to 30 years in food history: important gadgets, tools and equipment.
July, 2008
The Go-To Gadget Guy for Chefs
Inventor extraordinaire Philip Preston can’t stop dreaming up new equipment for chefs—including high-tech gizmos like the Anti-Griddle and the Smoking Gun.
July, 2008
Philip Preston’s Inventions for Chefs
Philip Preston’s PolyScience sells gadgets to laboratories and pharmaceutical companies, but he also develops restaurant equipment at Cuisine Technology (cuisinetechnology.com), a separate branch.
June, 2008
Buying a Gas Grill: What You Can Get For More Than $5,000
F&W’s Christine Quinlan researched dozens of grills to figure out how to get the most for your money.
June, 2008
3 Essential Steps to Cleaning a Grill
Follow these three easy steps for safe grilling every time.
June, 2008
Buying a Gas Grill: What You Can Get For $1,000
F&W’s Christine Quinlan researched dozens of grills to figure out how to get the most for your money.
June, 2008
Buying a Gas Grill: What You Can Get For $300
F&W’s Christine Quinlan researched dozens of grills to figure out how to get the most for your money.
June, 2008
Buying a Gas Grill: What You Need to Know
F&W’s Christine Quinlan researched dozens of models to figure out how to get the most for your money, whether you’re spending $300, $1,000 or $5,000.
March, 2008
Ovens 2.0: Hotter, Faster, Smarter
New ovens are bringing professional-level technologies—speed, rotisserie, dehydration, steam—into the home kitchen. But will they make you a better cook? F&W’s Nick Fauchald finds out.
March, 2008
Best Small Appliances
After testing 76 countertop appliances, we pick our favorites in nine categories, from blenders to espresso makers.
The Best Convection Toaster Ovens
After testing 76 countertop appliances, we pick our favorites in nine categories, from blenders to espresso makers.
The Best Rice Cookers
After testing 76 countertop appliances, we pick our favorites in nine categories, from blenders to espresso makers.
The Best Pod Espresso Machines
After testing 76 countertop appliances, we pick our favorites in nine categories, from blenders to espresso makers.
The Best Panini Presses
After testing 76 countertop appliances, we pick our favorites in nine categories, from blenders to espresso makers.
The Best Juicers
After testing 76 countertop appliances, we pick our favorites in nine categories, from blenders to espresso makers.
The Best Immersion Blenders
After testing 76 countertop appliances, we pick our favorites in nine categories, from blenders to espresso makers.
The Best Hand Mixers
After testing 76 countertop appliances, we pick our favorites in nine categories, from blenders to espresso makers.
The Best Food Processors (Eight-Cup Plus)
After testing 76 countertop appliances, we pick our favorites in nine categories, from blenders to espresso makers.
The Best Deep Fryers
After testing 76 countertop appliances we pick our favorites in nine categories from blenders to espresso makers.
The Best Blenders
After testing 76 countertop appliances, we pick our favorites in nine categories, from blenders to espresso makers.
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