Knives aren’t just tools, they’re the backbone of every great kitchen. Sure, most people know the difference between a bread knife and a butter knife, but true knife skills go far beyond that.

Local 4-H students will be dining well this week as they chop, boil, steam and bake their way through a series of culinary lessons taught by local chefs. Amanda Stapp, Cole County 4-H Youth Program ...

Good food starts with good ingredients and attentive cooking skills. It’s often said that one needs only ingredients, a sharp knife and a flame (or other heat source) to make a meal. But if you’re not ...

So, you want to improve your knife skills in the kitchen, eh? A wise move. Whether you aspire to be a performing hibachi chef, aim to impress your roommates who just want to order takeout all the time ...

Practice makes perfect, especially when it comes to culinary knife skills. According to Andrew Zimmern, if you want to really hone those slicing, dicing, and chopping skills, you need to be utilizing ...

When learning to chop like a chef, start off slowly and proceed with care, making sure all your fingers - and your thumb - are clear from the blade as you cut. A sharp knife is essential. -Hold the ...

Sashimi Knife Skills at DelicaWhere: Delica, 1 Ferry Plaza (at Embarcadero), 834-0344 When: Sat., April 23, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $100 Contact Delica for permission to join the sashimi class, or sign ...