well done.

[ image by sabino via audreyhepburncomplex ]

i think i need to start cooking again...it's been a little [read: a looong] while & i miss the kitchen - the sharp knife that i pretend to wield so professionally, the garlic smell on my hands, the olive oil beading on the avocado...the list goes on. i miss it, i must get there, this this photo inspires that feeling.

chop, chop.

i am that girl who watches the food network, then tries to have knife skills and a discerning palate in the kitchen. so when i saw this new book today on cool hunting, i was so excited, my inner chef was smiling:) this comprehensive manual comes complete with instructions, techniques, maintenance & 750+ illustrations - oh, & it's ambidextrous so righties AND lefties are both welcome! i'm going to put it on my wishlist right now, and i expect i'm not the only one. find it here & here.






[illustrations by Alan Witschonke via knife-skills-book.com]