Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova Other paring knives we tested Kuhn Rikon Paring Knife In our original testing, we crowned the Kuhn Rikon paring knife as our most versatile paring knife. The Swiss-made stainless steel blade is inexpensive and easy-to-use, and in one of our rounds, it still held … Read more
Once it began cutting, the stability of the Wusthof’s blade really showed when we were slicing sourdough; The Wusthof easily made even bread slices barely a quarter-inch thick—thinner than any other knife. While we admit that isn’t a particularly practical use (bread cut that thin has pretty limited applications), it shows just how effective the … Read more
A classic Smith Island cake is a thing of beauty. With its eight (or more) layers of yellow cake, sandwiched together with glossy dark chocolate, all enrobed in a smooth layer of ganache, it’s a dessert that demands attention. Named after its birthplace—a group of three island communities off the Chesapeake Bay—the cake is said … Read more