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Combining features of a chef's knife and a cleaver, the Calphalon Santoku is an all purpose Asian-style knife that's ideal for cutting meat, fish and vegetables. The word santoku means three good things - a reference to the three cutting tasks it performs so well: slicing, dicing and mincing. The Santoku is designed with kullens, or indentations along its edges, which reduce friction and prevent food from sticking to the blade. The knife also serves as a spatula as ...

4 1/2-Inch Double Old Fashioned Tumbler, Set of Two

Crystal glass

Simple clear design

Dishwasher safe

Press measures 6.75 inches/17cm by 4 inches/10cm

Made of cast-iron, with stay-cool wooden handle, needs to be seasoned before use

Presses frying bacon flat to prevent curling

Use also for flattening burgers, grilled sandwiches, quesadillas

Hand wash, rinse thoroughly and dry with a paper towel - never soaked cast iron

Adapted from botanical drawings of gardens in Mumbai, India, where an abundance of rare plant species grow, precisely detailed floral and vegetal illustrations adorn this fine porcelain platter from Bernardaud. It's edged with a rattan trompe l'oeil pattern reminiscent of popular Indian furniture designs.