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It seems he only has his base model versions in stock, along with three of his IP series. I cant afford the IP series, and can barely afford his base models. How much does the HG series run? Im only looking for a 5 to 6 inch blade, nothing too big. And Id like to keep it less than 200 bux...

So, i just picked up a new chefs knife, and that didnt quench my buying thirst. So Ive been considering picking up a Deba for small jobs, since my smallest knife is 8". Ive been looking at Murray Carter for a few years now, but wasnt sure if he was legit or not. Anyone have any of his knives...

Honestly, for the money, I would buy Tojiro Flash 6-in. Chef's Knife - Tojiro Chef's Knives I own a 8" Chef's knife, and a 7" Nakiri and they are my two main knives, and I will buy another one. I havent found a better knife. Ive used shuns and globals, and some other chefs at work have...

Of those brands, the only one I would trust is henckels. My question is, do you really need 13 to 14 different knives? I have about 8 knives that i carry back and forth to work with me, but on a daily basis I only use two. I have a Japanese vegetable knive that i use as my all-purpose since...

Come on now, i didnt say all 3 dollar bottles are bad, i just said i wouldnt usually drink them. i have gotten some good 3 dollar bottles before and i have drank them, but 9 times out of 10 i wont. I was basically just emphasizing the point that you dont need to spend 20 dollars on a bottle of...

Ill gladly cook with a bottle of wine that only costs 3 bux a bottle. I wouldnt really drink it unless absolutly necessary but at the same time, when you cook wine your are destroying a lot of the flavor compounds and taking away a lot of the subtleties of wine. So you dont ever want to pay...

I got lucky. I started out in the front of the house and worked that for 1.5 years then was able to move into the kitchen. I still work for this restaurant, and its been almost 3 years. As far as what experience you get in a chain vs a small restaurant, well, its not so much learning good...

I just picked up a Tojiro Flash damascus knife and was wondering what the best type of stone to use for it is. Im familiar with sharpening on a stone and have a fairly steady hand. But do water stones work best for japanese knives or am i better off getting an arkansas stone or one of DMT's...

a buddy of mine staged (worked for free to get some knowledge, might have spelled it wrong) at Tru and said its one of the few places he would pay to eat at (he's a **** fine chef and has eaten at some of the top restaurants in the US, including the french laundry) Im hoping to go there with my...

agreed. You dont need to get 100% out of every vegetable you eat, so long as you keep processed crap out of your diet. Im a vegetarian and a chef, and know the joy's and benefits of being healthy. I watch my fat and Sat Fat intake and do my best to make sure i get enough vitamins, but you...

Oh and wart, Im sorry, but i completely disagree with you. "you cant open two cans and a box and call it dinner" as my father used to say, and is what my mother used to do. Thats what drove me to become a chef, tasting my dads cooking in comparison to my moms. Im all in favor of using canned...

First off, welcome to DC! :) For me, cooking is a series of processes, not recipes. Once you know a process, you can add or remove flavors to your hearts content. This is why i highly recommend getting a text book for a cooking school. You can find them at barnes and noble or online at...

Personally, i like to use tomato paste reconstituted with water to the desired consistency. I usually use two cans, almost double that of water, and put that into a pot that has had garlic and shallots sweating in some olive oil. Add either a cup of white wine, or a couple of shots of vodka at...

Better yet, leave the pots at home, but bring Ray Ray with you blindfolded and wearing antlers. I think the world would be a better place.

Hollow ground is up to you really, i dont see a point in it, but others swear by it. Whustofs are great, but if your planning on spending 125 bux on a knife, cutleryandmore.com has an incredible deal on Tojiro's 'Flash' line of knives. you can get a 7 inch santoku for 125 bux with free...

Ive never used them, but furi isnt exactly known for their quality, wolfgang puck would prolly be a better bet if you dont want to spend a crapload of money

you never want to fry at low temperatures. when you deep/fry something, you are boiling the water in the food, which creates steam. that steam pushes out of the food and stops oil from seeping in. if the temp is too low, you will just end up soaking oil into the meat, making a semi-greasy...

Im just starting culinary school and need to set up a knife kit. I could buy one from school, but they use forshner, and im not a big fan. I have a decent chef's knife and have a tojiro flash vegetable knife on order. Im not quite willing to spend a crapload of money on a wustoff or global...

funny thing is, I cut myself more often and more severely when i was a waiter polishing wine glasses, Never burned myself on a wine glass though

I would love to see a sub-form for exotic and hard-to-find/use herbs and spices. My specialty is middle eastern cooking and I know there are a lot of spices used that most cooks have never even heard of. On top of that my current boss is Indian, and he's been teaching me how to make a lot of...

You dont need a tube, just a freezer and some wax paper or ice cube tray. When you open a whole can of paste, divvy the rest of it into approx 1oz dollops onto the wax paper or into the tray (tray may end up easier as each spot is about an ounce big) and toss it into the freezer. Then the next...

And dont you love it when a coworker tosses a hot pan in the spot that's only meant to have clean cold pans? With tongs in the right hand and a clean dry towel in the left, one can accomplish anything!

Everything i've read said that they are forged and made from High Carbon Stainless Steel That being said, Of course Victorinox are going to be better. They are better knives. WP just got another manufacturer to make the knives and then slapped his name on it, same way Emeril has Henckel make...

Ok, considering the last post was made over a year and a half ago, im not going to expect too many people to read this, but ill post anyways. I received the 5 pc santoku set for christmas last year and must say im extremely happy with it. My sister picked it up at TJ Maxx for 15 to 20 bucks...