Chefs unltd: Of Chefs & The Culinary and Cooking Arts
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Showcasing Chefs and Their Culinary Adventures and Creations.
Find Chefs and Chef-related Products, Services, and Resources. Connect and Interact with those who share your interest in Chefs ... their culinary creations, their lifestyles, and their "branded" product lines.
Below you'll find Merchants and Products which speak to the topic of this site and which, in keeping with our mission as The Web's Concierge, have been carefully chosen and individually screened for your shopping ease and pleasure. They are not paid ads, but rather companies with whom we have selectively chosen to partner. We do earn a referral fee if you find something you like or need and purchase it. We have striven to bring you the "best in breed" companies ... those that: we like, our friends like, have great sites and service, have good online reviews, positive consumer reports, and are family friendly. Keep us posted with regards to your own personal experiences with them.
You may be surprised at companies that have not been included. The "noisiest" in the marketplace are not always the best. We have chosen 1) newer innovative companies that are performing well and garnering respect in their respective niches as well as 2) "Main Street" companies that have been reliably getting the job done for decades ... in some cases centuries. Our oldest partner, thus far, has been in business since 1819! That's staying power.
Rest assured, if we've included a certain vendor in a site's line-up, there's a very specific reason for it. You may have to hunt and poke a bit, but it'll be well worth the effort. Enjoy the adventure!
Merchants
The Leader of the Pack
Every Day with Rachel Ray: Experience Rachael's one of a kind, food lifestyle magazine ... it's fun and easy and filled with Rachael's great recipes and sunny-side-up secrets for getting the most out of life.
Customer Favorites:
Amazon: One of the planet's most mind-boggling arrays of goods. First came the books. Now they've added every other product on the planet. The ultimate in selection and convenience across multiple categories.
Art Culinaire: A hardbound, full-color periodical which, for the past twenty years, has served as an unparalleled showcase for the best and most visually arresting work of some of the world's greatest chefs.
Art.com: If you love Art ... any kind of art, any subject ... you're gonna love this site. It's a feast for the senses. You can browse by subject, genre, artist, room to be decorated, and even color palate. Once you've found the image you've been looking for and/or can't live without, then you have multiple product types to choose from ... there's even a great selection of wall tapestries. You'll have fun here ... no matter your special interests or current decorating mission. Their tag line says it all: "Find Your Art, Love Your Space."
Bon Appetit: Long a beloved publication for food and entertaining ... filled with easy and delicious recipes, restaurant reviews, menus and tips for simple and stylish entertaining, and creative ideas for healthy and time-saving meals. You'll also read interesting features on wine and spirits, step-by-step instructions for preparing dishes, and travel articles about places of special note for those who love food! (Who else remembers Julia Child signing off from her show in the early sixties with ... Bon Appetit?! Just think what she started!)
Edible Gardening in Small Spaces - Digital: A magazine that shows you how to plant and grow edible food in small (and even unlikely) places.
Fine Cooking: A publication full of proven recipes and inspired tips ... The beautiful photos and advice on techniques help you achieve delicious results every time.
Food Network Magazine: Favorite celebrity chefs and Network stars, featured restaurants, tasty and achievable recipes, great how-to techniques, food facts, and more ... everything you enjoy on your favorite Food Channel takes a step further in its print version ... delivered direct to your door! (Even the ads contain great recipes and tips!)
OpenSky: A Pretty unique community of "curators" - celebrities, stylists, designers, authors, chefs, and other favorite trendsetters share their passions and their favorite shopping products and experiences.
PotsAndPans: One of the leading onine factory-authorized cookware outlets ... offering a stable of widely recognized cookware brands including Circulon, Anolon, Farberware, Rachael Ray, Paula Deen, Bonjour, SilverStone, Kitchenaid cookware, etc ... at closeout and overstock prices.
Ring Central: A leading/favorite provider of cloud business telecom solutions.
Saveur: Forget about processed and refined foods, fast foods, foods out of a box made with ingredients you can't even pronounce ... here's a magazine dedicated to teaching you how to shop for, prepare, present, and eat healthy meals made from natural ingredients. Featuring primarily American fare with regards to recipes, as well as features on food history and lore, wine tips and vintners, restaurants here and abroad, and so much more. (A 2013 National Magazine Award Winner)
Sephra: The leading chocolate and fondue fountain manufacturer in the world ... recognized by food professionals globally. Made in San Diego, CA. If you're not in need of a chocolate fountain today ... they also carry Belgian chocolate in bulk and candy-making supplies.
SousVide Supreme: Finally, a sous-vide cooker for home use ... the world's first water oven for the home kitchen.
More Resources:
Aramark Work Apparel: Uniforms for every profession and discipline ... one of the definitive names in that niche. Beyond that, the company does an award-winning job of providing facilities and food management services across all industries.
Best Buy: A FAVORITE consumer electronics purveyor ... they've got just about every electronic and digital gadget imaginable ... and MUCH, MUCH MORE (It's more like "what don't they have" ... and you can even order online and pick up your purchases at the store - for free! They also have in-store repair services ... think "Geeks" ... and more. They've even got a "spare parts" store ... check that out at Spare Parts unltd.com. This company has figured out how to do a "whole lot right".
Clean Eating: A publication dedicated to the how to of clean, wholesome eating and the healthful benefits to be gained from such a lifestyle change.
Cook's Illustrated: For the serious cook ... featuring recipes, cooking techniques, and product and food recommendations exhaustively developed in their extensive Test Kitchen facility - the same kitchen featured on the cooking show, America's Test Kitchen.
Food and Wine: The food-lover's guidebook "du jour" for over 30 years. Each issue is filled with innovative recipes and colorful features on the latest trends shaping the international culinary world. In the pages of this publication, you'll take an armchair gastronomical journey around the world to meet some of the most renowned master chefs and food and wine critics. And then you'll be amply provided with knowledge and tips to recreate the same in your own kitchen and present it to your guests at your very own table.
KMart: Offering a wide range of merchandise from appliances, electronics, and toys to apparel, home decor, and sporting goods ... and much, much more. It would be hard for us to calculate the goods we've bought here over the years. Great stuff, great prices ... every once in a while the online customer service gets a bit flukey... What's neat ... they've still got their great layaway plan available online!
Northern Tool: If it has anything to do with tools, heavy and industrial equipment, construction and contracting needs for professionals or do-it-yourselfers ... you'll find it here. If it has to do with supporting "home and hearth infrastructure" or various kinds of commercial industry ... you'll also find it here. Along with much, much more. A merchant that has always amazed with the breadth of its offerings across multiple categories! And ... be sure and check out their NEW "Big Deals of the Week" feature.
Sears: What started as your favorite catalog store has survived to become a giant retailer - 2,300 Sears branded and affiliated stores across the US and Canada - of all your "home, hearth, and garden needs" including apparel, appliances, tools, and automotive products. We may take them for granted, but there isn't much they don't have across all niches ... all displayed across an organized, easy to navigate site.
Target.com: This favorite shopping destination has become one of the Web's 5 top favorite places to shop ... the company has worked its way into the Fortune 50. They've really covered all the bases when it comes to customers' "wants and likes".
