Workhorses

Nothing here is new, and that is the point. These are the things a working kitchen reaches for every service — kept in the catalogue permanently, not because they are trending but because they are what the line runs.

~$129 · see current price

Wüsthof — knives

Classic 8" Chef's Knife

The chef's knife every station ends up borrowing.

$100 – $250

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~$8 · see current price

Victorinox — knives

3.25" Swiss Classic Paring Knife

The paring knife you actually reach for daily

Under $25

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~$75 · see current price

Victorinox — knives

Fibrox Pro 10.25" Serrated Bread Knife

The bread knife every line cook already owns

$50 – $100

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~$129 · see current price

Misen — cookware

5-Ply Stainless Steel Frying Pan, 12"

The everyday sear-and-sauce pan, built heavy.

$100 – $250

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~$105 · see current price

De Buyer — cookware

MINERAL B Classic Carbon Steel Fry Pan 10.25"

The everyday carbon steel pan, in the everyday size

$100 – $250

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~$37 · see current price

Victoria — cookware

12" Cast Iron Skillet

The big one, for everything that does not fit

$25 – $50

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~$109 · see current price

Misen — cookware

Carbon Nonstick Frying Pan

Nonstick that takes metal tools and real heat

$100 – $250

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~$33 · see current price

Graza — oil-vinegar

Sizzle Bag in Box

Sizzle oil in bulk, built for the line.

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~$37 · see current price

Graza — oil-vinegar

Sizzle + Drizzle

Cooking oil and finishing oil, both in squeeze bottles.

$25 – $50

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~$15 · see current price

Jacobsen Salt Co — spice

Pure Flake Sea Salt, 4 oz

Flake salt built for the pass, not the pantry

Under $25

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~$90 · see current price

Peugeot — smallwares

Paris Chef u'Select Pepper Mill, Stainless Steel, 22 cm

Peugeot's steel gears grind pepper evenly, every time

$50 – $100

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~$30 · see current price

Chef'n — bar

FreshForce Citrus Juicer

A press that outjuices your forearm, every citrus half.

$25 – $50

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~$9 · see current price

Edlund — prep

4412HDL 12" Heavy-Duty Locking Utility Tongs

The all-steel tongs on most American lines.

Under $25

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~$25 · see current price

Lamson — prep

Chef's Slotted Turner

A turner built for line work, not garnish.

Under $25

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~$18 · see current price

Microplane — prep

Premium Classic Zester

Sharp enough to zest citrus without the pith

Under $25

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~$6 · see current price

Kuhn Rikon — prep

Original Swiss Peeler

The Y-peeler line cooks keep in their knife roll.

Under $25

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~$74 · see current price

Thermoworks — thermometry

Thermapen ONE

The instant-read thermometer kitchens actually carry.

$50 – $100

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~$53 · see current price

John Boos — prep

Maple Cutting Board 1-1/4" (Chop-N-Slice), 16 x 10

A maple board built to take a beating daily

$50 – $100

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Nordic Ware — bakeware

Naturals Half Sheet 2-Pack

Bare aluminum, half sheet, nothing to flake off

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~$15 · see current price

Dexter-Russell — prep

Sani-Safe 6" x 3" Dough Scraper (19783)

Clears the board and carries what you chopped.

Under $25

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