The Most Clever Cutting Board by Chef'n

You might be wondering what's the best cutting board for your kitchen.  If you've been shopping, you know that cutting boards are a dime a dozen, but if you want one that stands out among the rest, the Chef'n Prep Station Cutting Board has some pretty unique features.  Not only do we love using the Chef'n Prep Station as our main cutting board, but we also get a lot of use out of its clever built in collapsible colander and food transfer tray.

What most impresses us is the bamboo cutting board which is a solid surface to chop on, yet it's kind to our knives.  Bamboo is also naturally anti-microbial which is a plus.  The size of the cutting board is just right for normal, everyday meal prep work and comes in at 11" x 15".

We love to use the collapsible colander to rinse off veggies and fruit, and while that's draining over the sink edge, we can be working on the surface of the cutting board.  The food tray is also a major bonus.  Who isn't looking for an easy way to transfer your 'choppings' without making lots of 'droppings'?  It's so awesome to be able to push your cuttings right into the food tray and the easily transfer to your pan or bowl, without losing a single dice!

Everything just slides back together for convenient storage. When space is at a premium, it's pretty handy to have three tools packed tidily away until the next food preparation time rolls around.  We just slide ours next to the coffee maker until we're ready to use it again.

Culinary School Supplies Shopping List

I recently met an enthusiastic young man who's headed off on a culinary adventure.  He'll be studying classic French cooking techniques and international cuisine.  Where's he going?  He's enrolled in the spring semester at BU's Culinary Arts Certificate Program and he came into the store with his Culinary School Supply Shopping List.   If you didn't know, Boston University has an innovative, intensive culinary course of study that was co-founded by Julia Child and Jacques Pepin.  Along side Jacques Pepin, some notable instructors include Mary Ann Esposito, Jody Adams, and Ana Sortun.  It looks like a fabulous, state of the art program and if you're interested in cooking and not looking to spend several years in college and many thousands of dollars, this certificate program is just a semester long.   

You may be wondering what was on the young man's school supply list.  Here are the Culinary School Essentials required by BU's Culinary Arts Program:

Culinary School Supplies

1. 8" Chef's Knife
2. 3" Paring Knife
3. Y-Peeler
4. Lemon Zester Rasp
5. 6" Boning Knife
6. Instant Read Thermometer
7. Digital Timer
8. Serrated Bread Knife

Not only is this a great list for someone just starting out in the culinary field, but it's also a solid list of must-have kitchen tools for any home cook or someone outfitting their kitchen for the first time.