Kitchenware, no matter how high end, won’t make you a better chef—but it certainly can’t hurt. Especially when the menu calls for something like sashimi, a dish where presentation is just as important ...

In this video, I'll show you how to make a Japanese sashimi knife out of Wootz steel scraps. This knife is perfect for making ...

This is Chef’s Staples, where professional chefs dish on the gear they couldn’t cook without. This week: Chef Gene Kato of Momotaro in Chicago, IL. “One of the most important things for a Japanese ...

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As much as we stand by the chef’s knife as a can-do-anything tool, a few special-occasion situations are bound to arise: like hosting people and putting out a cheese platter, or arranging a ...

Sashimi Knife Skills at DelicaWhere: Delica, 1 Ferry Plaza (at Embarcadero), 834-0344 When: Sat., April 23, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $100 Contact Delica for permission to join the sashimi class, or sign ...

Kitchenware, no matter how high end, won’t make you a better chef—but it certainly can’t hurt. Especially when the menu calls for something like sashimi, a dish where presentation is just as important ...