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Tacos, Knives, Sea Salt: Culinary 'Bests Of The Year' From Chef Kathy Gunst

Here & Now resident chef Kathy Gunst joins hosts Jeremy Hobson and Robin Young with her picks for best equipment, best spice and best bite of 2018.
Chef Kathy Gunst loves these kitchen knives from New West Knife Works. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Here & Now resident chef Kathy Gunst joins hosts Jeremy Hobson and Robin Young with some of her choices for “bests of the year” — best equipment, best spice and best bite.


Best Equipment

New West Knifeworks

Why do I love these knives? Let me count the ways.

First of all, they are gorgeous: The Technicolor fiberglass handles are simply stunning. Second (and more important) is

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