All-Clad

Amazon

Cordless Hand Blender

MultiQuick 5 Vario Hand Blender

Control Grip Immersion Blender

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Ultra-Stick

ProMix Hand Blender

Immersion Blender

Commercial Quik Stik

All-Clad's extremely expensive hand blender has a rather striking silhouette when sitting in its charging base that has earned it the nickname "cyber dildo" in our house.

That dick, er... dock is the key to its success though: it's just lovely to have a dock-able, cordless version of a tool we use so frequently.

Well, it *was* nice, until it pooped out after only 4 months of ownership.

Vitamix

Williams-Sonoma

Far and away the nicest tool in its class, but still over-engineered. Details like the digital speed control (which automatically resets to the lowest speed every time it's plugged in) and the four-bladed bit (which makes the dome super hard to clean by hand) just don't need to be that way.

On the other hand, the fit and finish are phenomenal and it has arguably the best dome design out of all of them. Combine that with the most power in the category and you get an exceptional piece of kit.

Mauviel

Mineral B Carbon Steel 12.5" Fry Pan 

CRS12 Carbon Steel 12" Skillet

Black Carbon Steel Fry Pan 12"

Blue Carbon Steel Frying Pan (12")

M'steel Carbon Fry Pan (9.5")

Obsidian Carbon Steel Skillet

Carbon Steel Farmhouse Skillet

I used this style of pan for years in restaurants and I still think they're just the greatest. So reliable and way lighter than cast iron with a nice smooth finish.

Having a great big, multi-functional pan like this is absolutely lovely.

Momofuku

Xtra Hot Chili Oil

Chili Crunch

Great mix of toasty, spicy and nutty flavors, but leans heavily on garlic as the primary flavor profile. 

It's definitely got a little heat, but it won't blow your taste buds to smithereens. 

The downside for me is just how much you need to use to get any real flavor out of it.

On a spoon? It's great. But it takes a lot to hold up to food.

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