5 Essential Kitchen Tools to Make Your Life Easier—and Dishes Tastier

Chefs share their favorite cooking companions—beyond their trusty knives

Stock your kitchen with essentials. Pinkyone/Shutterstock

When it comes to kitchen tools, a trusty chef’s knife is indispensable. But what else should you add to your toolbox? Here, chefs share some of their other favorite kitchen essentials.

Japanese Mandolin

Alex Baker, executive chef, Yves, New York City

Alex Baker, executive chef, Yves. Patrick Dunford