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Monique Nicholas Monique Nicholas

Chef Tattoo Ideas | Culinary Inspired Body Art

Author: Monique Nicholas

As the tattoo becomes more prevalent and accepted by society, we’re seeing all types of tattoo designs emerge. Some...

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Jonathan Scolnick Jonathan Scolnick

5 Knives Every BBQ Chef Should Own

Author: Jonathan Scolnick

If you pride yourself on your BBQ, or smoked meats, you already know that using the proper knives makes...

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Jorge Farah Jorge Farah

Differences Between A Fillet Knife And A Boning Knife

Author: Jorge Farah

Take the fillet knife and the boning knife, for instance. If you put them side by side, the typical...

13 Mins

Monique Nicholas Monique Nicholas

Best Cutting Boards

Author: Monique Nicholas

I use a cutting board to cut my morning fruit, mid-morning cheese snack, a veggie medley for lunch, and...

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Monique Nicholas Monique Nicholas

How To Choose A Kitchen Apron

Author: Monique Nicholas

Don’t be fooled. Once you start rocking an apron in the kitchen, you’ll wonder how you ever cooked without...

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Jonathan Scolnick Jonathan Scolnick

How To Choose A Cutting Board

Author: Jonathan Scolnick

A high quality cutting board will be more durable, and maintain a knife’s razor sharp edge. Because it is...

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Best Whetstones

Author: Pablo Pérez

One of the most versatile sharpening tools available, the whetstone can not only repair, sharpen, and polish knives but...

11 Mins

Jorge Farah Jorge Farah

Different Types Of Utility Knives

Author: Jorge Farah

Think of the culinary utility knife as the midway point between a chef knife and a paring knife -- a...

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Everything You Need to Know About the Paring Knife

Author: Pablo Pérez

Featuring a short yet sturdy blade, generally ranging from 2-4 inches long, the paring knife’s primary function is to...

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Evelyn Duskey Evelyn Duskey

Best Santoku Knives

Author: Evelyn Duskey

Perhaps no region of the world is more famous for its knives than Japan, where the blades are typically...

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Evelyn Duskey Evelyn Duskey

Elite Spotlight: Jennifer Plemmons (@Thegirlthatgrills)

Author: Evelyn Duskey

Jennifer Plemmons (@Thegirlthatgrills) sat down with us at Dalstrong to talk about culinary heroes, choosing the right grill, and...

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Abby Slate Abby Slate

Elite Spotlight: Artust BBQ (@ArtustBBQ)

Author: Abby Slate

Artust BBQ (@ArtustBBQ) sat down with us at Dalstrong to talk about the evolution of BBQ culture in the...

10 Mins

Jorge Farah Jorge Farah

Best Kitchen Aprons

Author: Jorge Farah

Aprons are meant to protect your clothes from food stains. That is their primary purpose. But utility shouldn’t be...

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Best Honing Steel

Author: Pablo Pérez

Your honing steel can enhance your knife’s day-to-day performance and help you reduce the frequency of your sharpening sessions....

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Meredith Sims Meredith Sims

Best Chili Recipe

Author: Meredith Sims

The complex flavors of a really good beef chili make it the quintessential comfort food. As with everything though,...

9 Mins

Jorge Farah Jorge Farah

Best Knife Block Set

Author: Jorge Farah

One of the great things about purchasing a knife block set is that it allows you access to a...

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Abby Slate Abby Slate

Elite Spotlight: James Greenleaf (@greenleaf.bbq)

Author: Abby Slate

Things haven’t always been easy for James Greenleaf, AKA @greenleaf.bbq. Fending for himself as a kid without the supervision...

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Best Fillet Knife

Author: Pablo Pérez

Whether you’re a seasoned outdoorsman or a savvy home chef, a fillet knife, also known as a filleting knife,...

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Abby Slate Abby Slate

Elite Spotlight: Jesse Stanley (@pitmasterpastor)

Author: Abby Slate

Jesse Stanley (@pitmasterpastor) sat down with Dalstrong recently to talk about his favorite kitchen tools, what makes a great...

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Unique Knives

Author: Pablo Pérez

Dalstrong possesses a relentless dedication to creating the most innovative, beautiful, and highly functional culinary tools. Tools that shock...

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Jorge Farah Jorge Farah

The 10 Best Cleaver Knives In 2022

Author: Jorge Farah

Of course, not all cleavers are the same. When picking the best Chinese cleaver or meat cleaver to buy,...

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