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Soy Sauce
“Soy sauce.
I put it in almost everything I make, and not just at my sashimi restaurant.
It goes in so many of my savory dishes to bring out this amazing flavor in food.
There’s nothing else like it.
Ken Oringer, James Beard award-winning Chef and owner,Toro, NYC.
Quart Containers
“I have a great trick that saves a chunk of time with vegetable prep.
All of the cherry tomatoes slice right in half!”
Erik Battes, Executive Chef,Morimoto NYC.
Sea Salt
“I can’t live without Maldon Sea Salt.
It’s the perfect finishing salt for everything from steaks to salads.”
Santiago Guerrero, Chef de Cuisine,Manzanilla.
Makani Gerardi, Chef,Pono Burger.
Lemon
“Finish grilling off right with a squeeze of lemon.
The acidity balances the fat and salt and brightens the natural flavors in the meat.”
Tim Love, Chef,Lonesome Dove.
Knife Skills
“For quick garlic prep, smash garlic with the side of a knife.
Daniel Holzman, Chef/Co-Owner,The Meatball Shop.
It hardly takes up any counter space and is really multifunctional.
Olive Oil
“Choose your olive oil carefully.
I grew up in Provence where olive oil trees are everywhere.
I can’t live without it.”
Helen Dujardin, Food Blogger, Chef, Photographer,Tartelette.
By putting your carrot peelings, egg shells, wrappers, etc.
into the bowl, you only take one trip to the trash can.”
Anthony Chittum, Chef,
Hot Pans
“We keep pans at-the-ready in a hot oven.
We call it ‘MacGuyver-ing heat.’
Kyle Bailey, Chef,The Arsenal.
Hot Peppers
“One of my favorite secrets is to use B&G hot chopped peppers.
you could throw them into a lot of different dishes to add a little spice.”
Dale Talde, Chef,TALDE.
Parmesan
“I can’t live without Parmesan.
It turns boring pasta into a dish with depth and great flavor.
Even the rind is loaded with umami and a nutty, saltiness that I love.
I use the good stuff, which can be pricey, but a little goes a long way.”
Ashley Rodriguez, blogger,Not Without Salt.
Tongs
“I’m never without my tongs in the kitchenthey’re an extension of my hands!
Eden Grinshpan, Host of The Cooking Channel’sEden Eats.
