Jesse Raub
Jesse Raub is a freelance writer and 18-year coffee industry veteran. He previously reviewed products for Serious Eats full-time and also wrote about television for both Vulture and Polygon. He lives in Madison, Wisconsin, and when he’s not writing, you can find him enjoying cheap wine or expensive coffee in his backyard.
Shopping
The Best Japanese Knives to Take Your Set to the Next Level
Traditional and hybrid Japanese blades have a reputation for being nearly perfect knives, and they deserve it.
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The Best Knife Set Contains Just Three Knives
Please, please don’t get more knives than you need.
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I Replaced All My High-End Knives With This Affordable Tojiro Set
These knives are sharp, affordable, and extremely well-made.
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The Best Chef’s Knife for Pro Level Slicing and Dicing
There’s no one perfect knife, but we’ll help you find the best one for you.
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How to Sharpen a Knife No Matter Your Skill Level
If you’ve never done it yourself before, take a deep breath. Everything will be fine.
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Most People Don’t Have a Petty Knife—They Should
Its Goldilocks size and shape make it something you’ll reach for surprisingly often.
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The Best Knife Sharpeners for Keeping Your Blades in Prime Cutting Shape
A sharp knife is a happy knife.
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How Much Should You Spend on a Good Pan
And what makes some pans so much more expensive than others.
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The Best Mandoline Slicer for Perfect Gratins, Tidy Spring Rolls, and Stunning Salads
If you’re afraid of mandolines, don’t be.
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The Best Paring Knives for Peeling, Slicing, and the Most Careful Cuts
A delicate tool for delicate tasks
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This Whetstone Set Sharpened Even the Most Brutalized Knife
After years of blunting my kitchen knives, I finally found a whetstone that sharpens easily.
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How Much Should You Spend on a Kitchen Knife?
And what makes some knives so much more expensive anyway?
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The Best Cleavers for Chopping Through, Well, Anything
You don’t need to be a butcher to have one.
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If You Love Vegetables, You Need a Nakiri Knife
It’s sturdy and sharp, and it feels like the perfect extension of your hand.
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The Carbon-Steel Pans That Replaced All My Nonstick Cookware
Unlike nonstick, carbon steel will last forever.
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The Best Pour-Over Coffee Kettle Is Also the Best-Looking
I’ve worked in coffee for more than a decade and I’ve never used a better one.
Reviews
This Heavy-Duty Stand Mixer Took My Bread Baking to the Next Level
The Ankarsrum Assistent doesn't look or work like any other mixer you can use at home.