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Which Knives Do Minibar's Cooks Reach For?

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By Todd Kliman ,   Ann Limpert ,   Cynthia Hacinli   Published Tuesday, March 10, 2009

These colorful carbon-steel blades from Kuhn Rikon are beloved by Minibar’s cooks. They’re unexpectedly cheap, too.

A lot of precise chopping goes into the 30-plus courses that make up dinner at Minibar, José Andrés’s micro-restaurant inside Café Atlántico. And nearly all the cooks there rely on one kind of paring knife—Kuhn Rikon’s 3¾-inch carbon-steel blades, available in five colors. Minibar chef Ruben Garcia favors them because their plastic sheathes let him carry them around in his pocket. We like them because they stay sharp and come cheap—$9.95 each at Sur la Table (5211 Wisconsin Ave., NW, 202-237-0375; 1101 S. Joyce St., Suite B-20, Arlington, 703-414-3580; Tysons Galleria, 703-749-1125).

Comments

They have them at Crate + Barrel in black and in red, yellow, and green at Williams Sonoma

Posted by: Rachel, Sep 09, 2009 07:54:25 AM

you can often get them at marshalls for $5-6 bucks. columbia heights has them all the time.

Posted by: bmoney, Mar 18, 2009 08:09:02 AM

Agreed - these knives are amazing! It is a great all purpose knife to keep in your office too.

Posted by: Angela, Mar 12, 2009 09:25:56 AM

I agree, also great to throw in a bag for camping or summer cookout

Posted by: Keith, Mar 11, 2009 10:30:05 AM

They actually come in 6 colors at Sur: red, blue, green, yellow, orange, and purple. These knives are simply incredible --- and I own various Henckles & Wusthof. Everyone should have at least two of these in their kitchens if they are serious about cooking.

Posted by: Tim, Mar 11, 2009 07:38:12 AM

What a fun little tidbit - thanks!

Posted by: Missy, Mar 10, 2009 10:08:39 AM

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