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Chef necessities

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I've been cooking professionally for The last 20 years. 12 of them under a James beard award winning chef.
 
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Worth the investment. Durable aprons that will last years. I love the smock aprons.
Aprons
 
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Best peeler. Hands down
Milk Street Precision Peeler
 
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Every chef needs one!
Microplane
 
Staub Cast Iron - Accessories - Precision Induction Multi Cooker, black matte
 
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Just as good if not better than All Clad
Professional-Quality Cookware
 
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Any color is fine but black and red are best.
Permanent Markers
 
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We use this to label items because it's easy to remove and leaves no residue.
Painters Tape
 
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A little on the pricey side but fantastic.
Men's Work Shoes
 
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A comprehensive guide to food pairings.
The Flavor Bible: Essential Guide to Culinary Creativity
 
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Use this as a finishing salt. Great for chocolate chip cookies.
Maldon Salt
 
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Just use the hand guard if you don't have experience with one of these.
Benriner Mandoline Slicer Website
 
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If you work with flour often, one of these is a must have.
I Tested 8 Bench Scrapers—Three Were a Cut Above the Rest
 
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If you like to bake, it's a necessity. Or if you're interested in exact portion control.
Digital Scales: Home & Kitchen
 
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Easy to store and they stick Together so they're harder to lose.
Spring Chef Stainless Steel Magnetic Measuring Spoons
 
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We use color coded, plastic cutting boards to avoid cross contamination. One for poultry, one for red meats, one for vegetables. Plastic is best since it's non porous and anti microbial.
The reBoard®
 
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Very comfortable. Alleviates tension on the neck. Very much easier to stand in and wear for long periods of time.
Smocks
 
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You don't need to buy a whole set, but chef knives are usually very expensive and this company offers very affordable alternatives at decent quality.
Chef's Knife and Professional Chef Knives Sets
 
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One of my favorite salts for everyday seasoning.
Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt - Pure & Natural
 
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Get this cookbook for one of the best all butter crusts.
Four & Twenty Blackbirds
 
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Good for baking cookies. Non stick, easy to clean!
Silpat Non-Stick Silicone Baking Mat, Half Sheet
 
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The best tool for people who aren't trained in depth to sharpen knives. Very easy to use. Will save you tons on knife sharpening services.
Rolling Knife Sharpener – Easy Blade Care | Tumbler