Knife sharpening demo at d.a. Niels proves deadly dull.
When I learned kitchen supply outfitter d.a. Niels was hosting a series of live demonstrations at their 485 Berry Street store February through March I couldn’t wait to get down there.
My eagerness was only bolstered by Destination Winnipeg’s extensive, almost exhausting, 3-part account of Bistro 7 1/4 Chef Alex Svenne’s recent performance.
d.a. Niels’ non-existent website (c’mon guys…at least have an info page…I can help you with that if you like) told me nothing. Thankfully the DW bloggers had posted a pic of the event flyer.
“Join us and these exciting Culinary Guests for our Saturday Demos. Drop by between 11:00 and 3:00 to learn new techniques, get fabulous ideas and sample great food.”
The next session, I learned, was a Knife Sharpening Demo with J.A. Henckels. Screech! I LOVE my Henckels knives. For the price point they can’t be beat. I couldn’t wait to learn about caring for them and keeping them at their sharpest.
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Although it was a stocking stuffer, my Microplane was one of the standout gifts of last Christmas.
A Microplane is exactly that. It uses the principles of a woodworking plane, only miniaturized and specialized for kitchen duty.
All the TV chefs seem to insist upon them. Therefore, I had to have one too. Hey, I’m completely in touch with my impulsiveness, especially when it comes to food gadgets (I’ll tell you about the impetus to buy an iPhone in a later post). Perhaps I’d been sucked in by endorsement hungry superstar chefs. But there had to be more to this than empty hype. And there was!
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Garlic Zoom: no substitute for knife skills
Got this little doo-dad in my stocking this year. It’s a Garlic Zoom and it sells for about $15.
Cute, shiny, easy to clean. Yes, it’s all those things, but is it a time saver?
With the little gears and wheels and spinning blades, my inner geek couldn’t resist the urge to take it for a spin.
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