Big Green Egg introduced covered kamado-style grills to the West in the 1970s, and there’s no comparison to their function, quality and durability. This iconic barbecue grills, roasts, bakes, slow-cooks, and smokes. Patented airflow technology lets it go from 0C to 300C in 20 minutes, and an integrated thermometer gives you control over the heat….
Handcrafted in France by a single artisan from start to finish, this authentic 28-piece cutlery set from Laguiole en Aubrac is elegant and timeless. Each piece features handles made from juniper wood, prized for its fine texture, wavy age rings, and subtle peppery aroma. The handle shape features Laguiole’s distinct curvature, as well as chiseled…
The Mauviel M’Tradition Roasting Pan is made from the classic combination of copper’an impeccable conductor of heat’and tin, which caramelises food beautifully and is stick-resistant. It is entirely handmade, using pre-industrial techniques. The riveted bronze handles are upright, which lets them take up less room in the oven. Usable on all hobs except induction.
Though Jars Ceramistes is a family-run company that’s been around since 1857, their tableware is perfectly suited to contemporary needs. Their ceramics are very hard-wearing, able to resist cracks, fading, and the stress of dishwashers and microwaves. This is a result of an energy-saving manufacturing process that fires only once at 1285’C rather than the…
A household name in Sweden, where all their products are still manufactured, the Ankarsrum Assistent Originalstand mixer is a robust machine thatcan mix up to 5kg of dough gently, as if by hand.The Ankarsrum will rarely overheat or overwork doughs, batters and creams, thanks to apowerful 1500-watt motor at the base of the machine. This…
Staub is a household name in France and around the world for their black enamelled cookware, which has all the benefits of cast iron’namely the ability to absorb and retain intense heat, resulting in gorgeously browned food’but there is no special clean-up required. This roasting dish is deeper than average, making it extra versatile; use…
Pillivuyt’s beautiful collection is made using the highest quality French porcelain and combines modern technology with traditional French craftsmanship. The results are stunningly simple pieces like this Pillivuyt Roasting Dish, which is incredibly delicate and pure in appearance but also offers outstanding robustness and durability and is even dishwasher, microwave, freezer and oven safe. This…
Renowned Japanese knifemakers Kai Shun teamed up with German chef Tim Mlzer to create the Kai Shun Premier range, featuring multi-textured steel blades that are both hard and flexible at once, plus symmetrical wooden handles that are suitable for both left- and right-handed cooks. In this series, every blade’s back down to its middle has…
Made in France, Staubcookwareis loved byprofessional chefsand home cooks alike. Madeof thick cast iron, a hard-wearing material capable of retaining high levels of heat (for excellent browning and steam retention),it is suitable for all hobs including induction, the oven, and the barbecue.Unlike traditional cast iron pans, which require regular seasoning and maintenance, Staub cast iron…
Loft is a collaboration between two titans of the ceramics industry: Rosenthal, the 140-year-old German porcelain manufacturer, and award-winning British design group Queensberry Hunt, whose work is in the collections of many museums around the world including London’s Victoria & Albert. Every piece is made from high-fired vitrified white porcelain that results in a glossy…
Made in Germany since the 1950s, the Cracky shellfish cracker from Westmark is an essential tool for seafood lovers. It quickly and easily cracks lobster, crab, prawns, and a variety of shellfish thanks to large, precise serrations.
Made entirely by hand in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region, this 25cm Bowl from Bertozzi is made of Limoges porcelain, considered the finest in the world. Its unique mix of kaolin, feldspar and quartz allows it to be fired at extremely high temperatures for durability and a luminous glaze associated with royal china. The inside of this…