Posts by DuckFat

The plain and simple truth once we set aside the fluffing about GMO foods meeting some strict standards (in an alter universe that's not government controlled/financed/manipulated) or Monsanto doing great and wonderful...

Irrespective of carbon or SS  you will want to spray your plates and blade after use with silicone or they can rust. Carbon just rusts MUCH faster and usually wears faster. I can't say enough good things about the...

  The last thing I want to worry about is rust in every hole in a carbon grinder plate. I can't fault the love of carbon but there's a reason companies like LEM, Weston etc primarilly use SS plates and blades. If you...

Quote: Originally Posted by foodpump  With steel, everything is a trade off.  Hardness comes at the expense of brittleness, edge retention at the expense of effort required to put  new edge on when the old...

I'm not so sure you are having a problem. The forum page there is still blank and was a few days ago when I checked as well. Not working on a Mac or PC here. 

 I prefer to char peppers on a BGE or at least over charcoal but a gas flame works as well. I want to cook the peppers at least enough to soften the flesh a little so they are pliable. Once they are charred I rest...

Quote: Originally Posted by ServingSara  John Boos mystery oil to protect your hard wood cutting board. Personally I like plastic. You can refinish plastic and they can go in the dishwasher. I feel they are more...

There was a time (20 years ago) when Schoolcraft was pretty much the pinacle of CC culinary programs. IIR they had six CMC's at that time which was more than the CIA. However that was a long time ago and that program is not nearly what...

I'd say any one who is thinking JCK has any issues with after purchase support probably has never purchased from Koki. I've bought from Koki and give him very high marks. Any dealer can have an issue but of all of the dealers listed in...

Like others I'd sell the set and use the profits for a better set up. A 240mm Gyuto and 120mm pairing alone can take you a long ways. There's nothing wrong with a single combi-stone to start and it's cost effective...