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Ergonomically designed, this nicely constructed stainless steel garlic press easily presses peeled and unpeeled cloves as well as multiple cloves. The roomy stainless sieve on this press is a hinged plate that swings up so it rinses clean very easily. Most importantly, it produces a very fine and consistent mince time and time again.

6.5"l.

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This stainless steel utensil designed by the design duo Transformer for Sagaform combines 3—!!!—tools in one. The handle allows you to measure spaghetti portions per person, the prongs dish out long pastas, and the side is one handy parmesan grater.

10.25"l.

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Core, slice, AND peel apples or potatoes in one (yes, ONE!) easy, super fast operation. Made of enamel-coated cast-iron with stainless steel blades and a chrome shaft.

4.125"w x 12.5"l x 5.25"h.

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As indispensable to any cake decorator as the cattle gun is to Anton Chigurh, this frosting gun and pastry tip set is guaranteed to help you make a killer looking cake.

12 interchangeable tips.

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Designed by Marcus Vagnby, this mortar and pestle set proves that exhibiting disparate materials together can yield an elegant piece of design that merits more value than it seems — unlike some object made of, say, platinum, diamonds and human teeth. The design of the stainless steel pestle is inspired by the cow horn as used by the Vikings. The beechwood mortar has a non-slip rubberized base to make sure it stays in place and doesn't scratch the kitchen countertop.

Mortar: 4.13"w x 4.13"l x 3.5"h; tapering to 3.5"w x 3.5"l (base).
Pestle: 8.6"l.

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As soon as I saw this sleek kitchen scale designed by Stefano Giovannoni, I thought of my childhood — around the age of seven — obsession with extra large calculators; I didn't need a calculator with a big display and big keys, but I wanted one more than I wanted to go to Disneyland. Honestly I don't think kitchen scales are necessary at all, but this Alessi one would be a lovely addition to any cook's collection. Made of 18/10 stainless steel and thermoplastic resin. The display is LCD with backlight.

8.25"w x 9.25"l x 2"h.

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Easy-to-use durable plastic mold makes six frozen pops at a time. Unique sailboat shaped base acts as a drip guard to help prevent sticky drips. The sailboat keel doubles as the pop mold handle.

4.5" w x 9.5"l x 4.5"h.

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I love the combination of the light and the dark wood that makes this peppermill a piece of timeless design. Designed by Neil Cohen of DesignArt.

9"h.

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A silicone ice cube tray that makes ice cubes that look like Lego bricks!

Makes 10 ice bricks at a time.

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More owls. This set of stoneware salt and pepper shakers are just too cute.

3"h x 2"dia.

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Designed by Theo Williams for Alessi in 1995, this glass honey jar with a polished stainless steel server is a stylish and safe way to store honey.

7.75"h x 3"dia.

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The foldable, plastic Spaghetti Dozer from Normann Copenhagen is easy to use and store. No more left-over spaghetti. Designed by Serge Atallah.

2.36"w x 3.95"l.

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Designed by Chiave Gabriele for Alessi in 2007, this trivet has four small feet and six pivots pressure die-cast in zamak. The four feet are connected to each other in chrome-plated brass with two terminal spheres, one of which is unscrewable. The chain transforms "Tripod" into a prop for saucepans and oven dishes of various sizes and shapes.

1.25"w x 23.6"l x 1.25"h

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These organic bamboo utensils are each handcrafted from a single stalk then burnished to a smooth finish. "Stronger than wood, they will not harm fine cookware or take on odors or flavors." Each set includes two turners, two cooking spoons and one slotted spoon.

12"l.

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These handblown-glass, double-walled oil/vinegar cruets by Ichendorf are ultramodern.

Large carafe: 8"h x 5"dia. Holds 250ml.
Small carafe: 5"h x 3"dia. Holds 150ml.
Sfera (round shape): 4"h x 6"dia. Holds 150ml.

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I've never baked a cherry pie or canned cherries to make homemade preserves, but I can't wait to get lots of fresh cherries after seeing this Cherry Pitter by OXO. It has "a removable splatter shield that directs juices downward and prevents them from soiling your work area. When not in use, the splatter shield fits inside the front chamber and a lock holds the Cherry Pitter closed for convenient storage. Sturdy, die-cast zinc construction removes pits with ease, and soft, comfortable non-slip handles absorb pressure while you squeeze."

3"w x 6"l x 1"d.

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These two porcelain salt & pepper shakers are just too cute. Designed by Alberto Mantilla of Mint Inc. in 2002.

2.75"w x 2"l x 3"h.

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Designed by Boje Estermann in 2004 for Normann Copenhagen, this colander has a big volume to hold lots of food, and it is collapsible to save storage space. Also, it can be worn as a hat if you ever want to dress up as Devo for Halloween. Available in black, red, yellow, and green. Made of Santoprene with grating in stainless steel.

Open: 4.5"h x 8.9" dia.
Closed: 0.5"h x 8.9"dia.

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Moulded from polypropylene with 12 live hinges, this stylish colander can be folded completely flat when not in use to save space. Designed by Antony Joseph of Joseph Joseph; the company made over 100 prototypes in the development of this product. Now that's striving for perfection!

Flat: 16.5"w x 12.75"l x 0.5"h.
Folded: 10.5"w x 8.75"l x 5.5"h.

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Designed by TODA (The Office of Design and Architecture) for OXO, this mouse-shaped corn stripper makes removing corn kernels from cobs a super easy job. It's a thoughtful design with a ½-cup-capacity container that catches the kernels as they are stripped from the cob. "The soft, non-slip grips cushion your hand during use and the stainless steel blade will not rust or dull."

2.75"w x 4.75"l x 2.50"h.

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"Constructed in high-quality stainless steel with a matte finish, the cylindrical shakers feature screw-on lids for straightforward refilling." The shapes that the holes form to expel salt and pepper are just SuPerb. Designed by Stotz-Design for Blomus.

4.3"h x 2.2"dia.

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This set of fun (and slightly creepy!) porcelain juicers are handmade by Polly George from white ceramic and tactile glaze. p.s. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are from Kent, England.

Mr. Jones: 2.75"h x 4.5"dia.

Mrs. Jones: 2"h x 3"dia.

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