techniques

A New Knife and the Japanese Knife Company

My Dad had a terrific t shirt when I was growing up. It read ‘He who has the most toys when he dies, wins’. His collection of  toys were most likely to  involve wheels or the ability to float on water. They lived in the garage and were beautifully taken care of. My toys belong […]

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The best way to cut a mango

There’s nothing glamorous about gnawing on a mango while juices trail down to the inside of your elbow. And while scraping the flesh out with your teeth while standing in dripping wet swimmers may have been fine for the seven year old me, these days I’m in search of a better way.    For years […]