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

August 31, 2026 · 41 min

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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