Recently Lodge became the last cast-iron manufacturer standing in the US after all other competitors closed their doors. Lodge was founded in 1910 in Tennessee by Joseph Lodge, and has been known for superior quality and durability ever since, making it desired by every chef. The company still maintains this quality and reputation today, especially as the grandsons of Josef Lodge are managing it following the same vision.
Wuesthof is considered one of the best and world-renowned knife makers, and in 2014 it celebrated the 200-year anniversary of its first factory. From the German capital of blade making, Solingen city, Wuesthof offers a large collection of superior quality knives with different shapes and sizes to suite every need of chefs.
Roesle was established in Southern Germany in 1888 as a small manufacturer of construction materials; however, the owner, Karl Roesle, shortly decided to use his metalwork experience in making cookware and kitchen tools. He then chose stainless steel as a primary material in making products. And for years his sons developed the business and followed the footsteps of their father, making Roesle one of the best brands of kitchen tools, BBQ grills and accessories.
In 1920, Italo Ottinetti who was passionate about aluminum products, established his aluminum factory in Baveno, italy. He used basic machinery to manufacture aluminum cutlery, pots, pans, and accessories, which his customers liked. By World War II, Italo expanded his factory and started using advanced machinery, and Ottinetti became a famous brand in Italy and Europe. In the 70's, Italo's sons started managing the company, and sought innovative solutions to improve the manufacturing process. Nowadays, the third generation of Ottinetti' family is continuing the legacy, making Ottinetti a symbol of aluminum products. Ottinetti presents a large collection of beautiful and practical aluminum cookware and accessories to cooking enthusiasts worldwide.
With more than 2500 items in their catalog, Du Buyers is one of the largest manufacturers of high quality cookware and chef’s tools in the world. The company relies on its 150 years of experience in making new products and designs. De Buyer focuses on quality in its products as well as beauty, and they offer a unique range of stainless steel and iron cookware, in addition to a huge collection of chef’s tools and bakeware.
From Alsace Region in France, Staub makes some of the best cast iron cookware with special non-stick ceramic coating. With its long experience, Staub offers a colorful collection of pots and pans that are the first choice of a lot of chefs around the world like the famous Paul Bocuse.
Steak Champ specializes in making smart thermometers for cooking all kinds of meats perfectly. These thermometers are made in Germany using the best materials and technology so they work reliably and safely all the time. Steak Champ received the International BBQ Award in 2013 for the best BBQ product.
Since 800 years in Seki city in Japan, Zanmai had been making extremely sharp and strong Katana swords for Samurai in Seki city, Japan. The experience of making such swords has been passed over from generation to generation to this day. However, when swords became obsolete weapons last century, the company changed its production to making superior kitchen knives, using the same expertise and techniques of making swords to became the oldest blade makers in the world.
Italians are known for their unique and beautiful designs, and this is obvious in Bisetti's astonishing collection of salt and spice mills. In1945 Bisetti started making coffee bean mills, and since then it expanded its range and introduce salt and spice mills with attractive, beautiful, and colorful designs. Bisetti not only focuses on colors and designs, but also on using the best and finest woods and materials to make durable mills.
With more than 150 years of experience, Emile Henry gives chefs a great opportunity to cook in ceramic cookware. Using the famous clay from Burgundy region in France, ceramic cookware cooks food slowly and distributes heat evenly making great dishes every time. Emile Henry cookware is considered the first choice of chefs around the world when it comes to ceramic for its quality and beautiful designs and colors.
Nothing cooks as good as copper cookware, and when they are hand-made in Italy, nothing is more beautiful! Cu Artigiana was established by the artisan Pascale Merone in 1983 in Saint Anastasia in Italy, a town famous for crafts and metalwork. Every piece from Cu Artigiana is made by experienced craftsmen using the best copper and bronze, and Pascale Merone checks every piece personally to ensure its quality and standards.
The company is named after its founder Cipriano Ghidini, who established it in early 20th century in Gussgo, Italy. It first produced bottle openers and nutcrackers, and had only 30 products in its catalog. However, this number increased rapidly, and nowadays Ghidini offers more than 1000 products, and exports to more than 80 countries. Ghidini presents a wide range of innovative chef tools and elegant kitchen accessories suitable for all kitchens. The company manufactures in many countries around the world, while maintaining a strict quality assurance policy. It also earned the ISO 9001 and ISO 9002 quality accreditation, which makes it a trustworthy and beloved brand around the world.
The Nature of Barbecuing concept is developed on the basis of the Danish BBQ culture, where the heart of kettle grilling is the fuel. As any outdoor chef will agree, the best briquettes must be easy to light and have a long, stable burn. The briquettes are 100% natural, and made from coconut shells, which are harvested in a sustainable manner without harming coconut palm trees, or animals' natural habitats or the environment. The two experts, Chef Carsten Olsen and Chef Trine Drachmann Johns from Weber Grill Academy have tested 6 different grill briquettes for the Danish newspaper Politiken, and they declared Nature Premium grill briquettes the outright test winner with 6 out of 6 stars.
GP&me was founded by the designer Gianpiero Pedrini and his daughter and son Giovanna and Giussepe Pedrini in 2001 in Italy. They offer a large array of chef’s tools, bakeware, and dessert decoration tools, which combine utility with amazing Italian designs.
Epicurean was established in the US by two skating enthusiast who invented a new way of making skateboards using recycled paper and natural glue. However, after years of making skateboards, they realized that their skate boards can be used as high quality cutting boards. Unlike wooden boards, Epicurean's boards are dishwasher safe and do not absorb odors and fluids. Since then, these to young men converted their small factory to produce revolutionary cutting boards.
Clay pots are icons in the traditional German cuisine, and Roemertopf preserves this traditional way of cooking by hand making clay pots for decades. Roemertopf draws its inspiration from a long experience in this field, and they offer a collection with spectacular designs and patterns that are also great for serving meals. Roemertopf is considered a leader in making clay pots and they are proud for having sold more than 25 million pots around the world.
The Italian Master Pastry Chef Iginio Massari believes that imagining a creative pastry can be realized by using the right tools, just like any other form of art. So he decided to present a large collection of specialized tools for making and decorating cake and pastry in cooperation with the Italian company Ghidini. He designed and supervised the manufacturing of these tools, and he personally tested them in his pastry kitchen. Because Chef Massari knows that pastry making is science, as much as an art, the name he gave to his collection means “Precision Pastry”. What distinguishes La Pasticceria Di Precisione and makes very popular around the world, is that it was designed by an expert in his field.
Sitram’s first factory was established in 1963 in Saint Benoit du Sault in France, and for over 50 years it has been a leading brand of pressure cookers worldwide. With its highly skilled workforce and continuous focus on innovation and premium materials, Sitram pressure cookers are, durable, easy to use, and easy to clean. The company also puts great emphasis on safety for all its pressure cookers by utilizing several safety systems, while maintaining aesthetics so the cooker come in beautiful designs inspired by the French culture and heritage.
When it comes to steak knives, Jean Dubost is the first choice. These knives combine French expertise in making sharp and strong blades with gorgeous designs and shapes. This was the vision of the founder, Pierre Dubost, almost a century ago, and it is what his sons maintained today to make Jean Dubost a leader in beautiful and sharp steak knives.
Brad Stuart established Crisbee in 2015 as a brand specialized in cast iron seasoning products, but the story goes back several years before that. Doctors have diagnosed Brad’s wife, Linda, with anemia due to too low levels of iron and have prescribed her dietary supplements, which helped Linda, but did not treat the problem altogether. When Brad started searching for other solutions, he found out that cooking in cast iron cookware infuses food with iron, which can help in supplementing the body with iron. So they began cooking in cast iron, only to realize that it was not easy to season them correctly every time. Brad started searching for a solution again, and after many trials and errors, he created a formula of natural oils that can easily and perfectly season cast iron, to decide later to make a business out of his innovative product making Crisbee a leader in cast iron seasoning products.
Chef & Chef presents you with Essentials collection of carefully curated kitchen accessories and cooking tools that are exclusive to Chef & Chef and essential to cooking enthusiasts. As we maintain very high quality standards for all of our brands, we ensured that all the products of Essentials are also of superior quality with unique and beautiful designs that perfectly fit your kitchen. Essentials by Chef & Chef offers products that complement what our other brands offer, and the necessary accessories to add joy to your kitchen and add creativity to your cooking.
Joe Davidosn was always looking for a superior smoker that exceeds everything else in the market. When he could not find it, he decided to build his own smoker in 1987, so he saved $2000 to make 12 high-quality smokers with a unique design, and he sold them all in Oklahoma State fair in the same year and received numerous purchase orders. Joe then started Oklahoma Joe’s to manufacture smokers and smoking accessories on a commercial scale, and his products were a huge success. By 1994, his small factory could not keep up with the demand, so he built a larger factory capable of producing 100,000 smokers per year and employing more than 150 employees. Ever Since, Oklahoma Joe’s has become a leader in the smoking market and has won more than 300 awards to surpass older and larger smoker brands in the US.
KitchenAid is an American home appliance brand owned by Whirlpool Corporation. The company was founded in 1919 by The Hobart Manufacturing Company to produce stand mixers, with the H-5 being the first model introduced. As competitors entered this emerging market, KitchenAid launched its trademarked silhouette in the 1930s with the "K" model, designed by Egmont Arens. Since then, the design of the brand's stand mixers has changed little, and attachments from the "K" model onward are compatible with modern machines.
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Smeg is an Italian company specializing in the manufacture of household appliances, founded in 1948 and headquartered in Guastalla, northern Italy. It is renowned for its innovative designs that combine elegance with technology, paying great attention to quality and energy efficiency. Its products are known for their durability, safety, and ease of use. The brand reflects the essence of authentic Italian design and is famous for appliances such as 1950s-style refrigerators, stainless steel cookers, and small appliances like mixers, hand blenders, and food processors, all distinguished by their unique colors. Smeg blends art and technological innovation through partnerships with global designers, adding a touch of beauty to each piece.
Joseph Joseph is a British household goods manufacturing company founded by twin brothers Richard and Antony Joseph in 2002. It is renowned for its design-led products, which engage customers in the process, blending innovative design with contemporary style and distinctive use of color.
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