The Kitchen Tools Top Chefs Love and What Belongs in the Trash!!

The Kitchen Tools Top Chefs Love and What Belongs in the Trash!!

August 31, 2026 · 42 min

About this episode

Adrienne and Joe discuss and rank kitchen tools that top chefs love, while also identifying which items should be discarded.

Adrienne and Joe rank chef-approved kitchen gear into three distinct categories: professional-grade, home-use, and "throw it in the trash." In this episode, we also discuss: Why glass cutting boards, cheap pan sets, and vintage grill tongs belong in the bin Whetstones vs. electric sharpeners (and the truth about rolling sharpeners) Carbon steel vs. nonstick: choosing the right sauté pan for your kitchen Heavy-duty metal vs. silicone: finding tongs that actually grip High-powered food processors and where the Magic Bullet fits in Instant-read meat thermometers vs. frustrating app-dependent probes Quick-fire verdicts on oven mitts, immersion blenders, garlic presses, and air fryers Follow the show: @chefscutpod Follow Adrienne: @chefadriennecheatham  Follow Joe: @insta.flamm

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Hosts: Adrienne Cheatham, Joe

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Products: glass cutting boards, cheap pan sets, vintage grill tongs, whetstones, electric sharpeners, rolling sharpeners, carbon steel sauté pan, nonstick sauté pan, heavy-duty metal tongs, silicone tongs

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