Kitchen Gear: The Ultimate Owner's Manual

“Kitchen Gear: The Ultimate Owner’s Manual is especially highly recommended for cooks who don’t already have their kitchens outfitted with the latest and greatest gadgets. It will save these novices a lot of time in the kitchen as it recommends skillets that produce predictably easy results, ice cream makers that churn out superior blends, coffee makers that excel in high-quality flavor, and more. Many may be surprised to learn that the right tool, even in a kitchen environment, will make all the difference not only in ease, but outcomes. Kitchen Gear is packed with expert tips on what is and is not useful in a kitchen. It should be the first book consulted when building a kitchen from scratch (once the walls are up).” —Midwest Book Review, February 2024

“When it comes to kitchen tool recommendations, I do not trust anyone implicitly. Luckily, Lisa and Hannah are the type of testers who show their work. They don’t just tell you what tools you need, but in signature ATK style, why they work and how to get the most out of them.”
—J. Kenji Lopez-Alt, author of The Food Lab and The Wok

“A cook without their kitchen gear is like a craftsman without their tools. This book is a breezy and bountiful guide to every tool you’ll need to make your way through the kitchen and cook like a pro.”
—Kevin O’Connor, host of This Old House

“Kitchen Gear is a reflection of what Lisa and Hannah are all about: getting to the bottom of the science behind cooking techniques and kitchen equipment and enjoying the process of learning, with the ultimate objective of empowering us, their readers, to cook and enjoy good food.”
—Michael J. Tarkanian, materials scientist at MIT