A Colander, Cake Stand, and My Grandfather's Iron Skillet: Today's Top Chefs on the Stories and Recipes Behind Their Most Treasured Kitchen Tools Marcom Publishing Growing up in the heart

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A Colander, Cake Stand, and My Grandfather's Iron Skillet: Today's Top Chefs on the Stories and Recipes Behind Their Most Treasured Kitchen Tools Marcom Publishing Growing up in the heartAbout the Author: Byers Murray, Erin In every cook's kitchen, there is a treasured tool: a workhorse utensil, go to gadget, or a family heirloom with its own background story and the lofty standing of being a cook's most prized possession. These beloved items say as much about the cook as their style of cooking. They tell stories about a cook's past and about the moments that led them to where they are today. For some, it might be a spoon inherited