I’ll be honest up front: It’s difficult to find an absolutely perfect kitchen utensil set with everything you need and nothing you don’t. I built my own collection by acquiring individual pieces over ...

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The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Wherever you happen to be on the cooking scale, a decent set of ...

Grace Cooper is a writer who specializes in shopping. Her work has appeared in The Kitchn, Apartment Therapy, Culinary Hill, and more. I have a complicated relationship with wooden kitchen utensils.

Adam Rothbarth was the former Food & Kitchen Writer for VICE's shopping page, Rec Room, and contributes to Chicago Magazine, Eater, and more. When I asked recently about her favorite kitchen tools, ...