As any good cook knows, solid kitchen skills will carry you very, very far. But sometimes, you have to have a specialized piece of gear to really push a dish to its full potential. Here's a collection of stuff for the home chef who has the smarts to execute a great meal, but could use a hardware upgrade. Oh, and don't forget the cocktails---we've included some essentials for your bar, too.
Kitchen and Bar Gear That'll Make You Want to Stay Home for Dinner
From an updated cast iron skillet to top-notch cocktail muddlers, this kitchen and bar gear will help you win the dinner party.
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Peden + Munk
skillet
Borough Furnace 9-inch Frying Skillet | $280 Few cooking instruments are more time-honed than the cast iron skillet. But even this traditional pan can benefit from a modern eye. Industrial designer John Truex applied some Grade-A alterations to this kitchen staple, including sloping sides that make it easy to sneak in a spatula and a hollow triangle between the handle and cooking surface that keeps the grip cool. -Michael Calore
