Madhur Jaffrey's Quick & Easy Indian Cooking

The first pitchers of the Corfu series, inspired by Greece and Greek design, arrived in 2005. Now, with his customary good humor, Kjell Engman has added a set of bowls to the collection, some tall and stately in the style of classical Greece, some displaying a more playful approach. The latter feature a handle imparting an entirely new function to the bowls.

Crafted in the heart of France's cutlery region, Sabatier's santoku knife combines the versatility of a chef's knife with the functionality of a cleaver. The kullens help reduce friction and limit food from sticking to the blade.

Unusual-shaped bowl from the historic European porcelain masters at Villeroy and Boch's French Garden Fleurence tableware collection; 12 by 5 inches in diameter

Vitreous china porcelain bowl fired under high temperatures for nonporous and resilient construction; glaze over design fused to porcelain adds protection from scrapes as well as a glossy finish

Green outlines the bowl's almost sailor-cap shape along its rim while, at the base of the inte ...