Guides & Recipes — Tried & Tested
Tried & Tested: Marcato Atlas 150 Pasta Maker
After years of product testing, we’ve yet to find a pasta maker that is as simple to use, durable, effective, easy to clean, and – most importantly – makes gorgeous pasta.
Tried & Tested: Kuhn Rikon Pressure Cookers
How a pressure cooker saves time by cooking food 70% faster than a regular pot, and why we think Kuhn Rikon's stainless steel cookers are the best.
Tried & Tested: HORL 2 Knife Sharpeners
HORL 2 knife sharpeners eliminate the trickiest—and most time-consuming—aspects of using a whetstone: 1) getting the angle right and 2) the 15-minute soak. That means your Western or Japanese knives will have an ultra-precise, noticeably effective sharpness in approximately 90 seconds.
Tried & Tested: La Pavoni Espresso Machine
We weren't sure about the La Pavoni lever-style espresso machine at first, but with practice, we found the right formula for the perfect espresso—and fell in love with the machine. Here's a thorough guide to how and why the machine works, so you can get over the learning curve faster.
Tried & Tested: Ankarsrum Assistent Original Mixer
Several very clever design features set the Ankarsrum mixer apart, and we’ve broken them down by component below to show you exactly how.