August 20th, 2010
Some exciting news as we head into a much-needed weekend! With your help, all of our slicing, dicing and hard work has paid off. Home-everything retailer Bed, Bath and Beyond is now carrying Ergo Chef’s Pro-Series and Knuckle Sandwich lines online.
Available knives include the Pro-Series Parer, Chef’s knife (the 6”, 8” and the 10”), boning knife, Santoku, Filet knife, bread knife and the carving knife. Also available are the Knuckle Sandwich 4” parer, 5.5” utility knife and the 8” chef’s knife.
Check out them all out here and tell your friends!
August 4th, 2010
We’re back from Atlantic City and Anaheim (we’re very busy!) and we’re happy to say that we had a great time. Guy did a fantastic job with White House Chef Samuel Morgante and event goers were impressed by the knife demo of Ergo Chef knives. Thanks, Guy, for a rockin’ time!
At the Anaheim show, the Ergo Chef brand was represented by our good friend Bobby. He joined forces with inventor Ken Krall of KenKuts, a restaurant-grade foil and plastic wrap cutter that eliminates the need for the old soiled, soggy cardboard cutter boxes. They were slicing things left and right.
Now for the next bit of news: After the smashing success of the Guy Fieri Chef and Utility knives, we’ve expanded the line to include a 5.5-inch Santoku (“Chopper”) and a 4-inch paring knife (“Lil Guy”). The knives have the same cool look as the original line—black, red and silver…with a star!—and make the ever-growing series look more like a complete set. (You just wait until our knife block, the “Battle Station”, enters the scene.)
What do think we should come up with next?
July 30th, 2010
We could have taken the time off and lazed about in the not-too hot weather this weekend, but we’re too dedicated to you, our readers and knife users. Instead, we’re packed and ready to head off to the Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival happening July 29-August 1, 2010 in (where else?) Atlantic City.
We’re psyched for the four day food party that features events, tastings and celebrity appearances. Our very own Guy Fieri will be on stage using his Ergo Chef knives with White House Chef Samuel Morgante. You can check out all of the events here.
Next up is the American Culinary Federation Event Series in Anaheim, CA. Man, it’s good to love food!
June 9th, 2010
The best knives deserve the best care. Here are some easy tips to follow to keep your knives sharp.
Cutting surfaces: Only use plastic, wood or bamboo cutting boards to extend the life of your knife’s edge. If you cut on glass or granite, you run the risk of rolling or burring the edge and reducing the life of the knife
Cleaning: Cutlery, including Ergo Chef’s knives, should be hand washed with mild liquid dish soap, a soft sponge and hot water. Use a soft towel to dry.
Stain on the blade? Staining usually occurs due to carbon content in the blade. Stains can be removed with a dash of Comet cleanser or Bar Keeper’s Friend, a sponge and warm water to remove it. Never use Scotch-Brite, Brillo Pads or other abrasive sponges on a steel blade. These will scratch the knives and can dull the edges.
Sharpening knives: Since this is our blog, we get to give a shout-out to our very own Oval Diamond Sharpeners. Your knives will probably need sharpening about once every 3-6 months.
Use the sharpeners carefully. Very lightly and with no pressure, sharpen Ergo Chef knives on an 18-20 degree angle. See our video for tips on sharpening here.
Knife storage: Always keep your knives safely stored in a knife block or in a plastic Universal Edge Guard to protect the blade. Using either of these items to protect knives is the safest way to store knives and will keep your knives performing better longer.
May 4th, 2010
Hey Everyone,
We just got off the phone with Guy and he asked us to let you know he’s looking for your feedback on the stores where you’d like to see the Knuckle Sandwich knives. (We have two available now, and another two that you can pre-order now. Stay tuned for the official announcement on the release of the final pieces to the Knuckle Sandwich Series later this year.)
Until now we’ve been selling the knives directly through our site, but now it’s time to get them into the stores near you. If you have 20 seconds, please just head over to his site for the one-question survey. Seriously, 20 seconds.
Your choices? Target, Macy’s, Dillards, Sur la Table, Walmart, Kohl’s, Costco, Williams Sonoma, or Bed, Bath & Beyond. If you don’t see your favorite on his list, please just write in your favorite local store and we’ll get to work on bringing the knives to you. Again, the survey is just one-question, and is accessible HERE.
Thanks!
April 30th, 2010
This weekend the Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining show at the Cobb Galleria in Atlanta Georgia will feature over 150 product exhibitors, where you can find kitchen gadgets, the best food and some of the best Celebrity Chefs and local chefs in the industry. Unfortunately Guy Fieri & Krew could not be in attendance this weekend as he was hosting a special breakfast at the Kentucky Derby.
Get your tickets to see live cooking demonstrations from Mario Batali, Paula Deen, and Bobby Flay. There are even kids activities that will help get your youngsters cooking. The adults can try their pallet on a plethora of great micro brews, wines and spirits as they uncork the bottles from 12-5pm on Saturday and Sunday in the tasting arena…
Oh, and don’t forget to stop by the Ergo Chef booth as President Scott Staib and Chef Randy Smith will be demoing all Ergo Chef products including the new Guy Fieri line of Knuckle Sandwich Cutlery. We’ll be here to answer any questions you have and show you how to properly hold and use a knife.
Click Here to find out more & Get your tickets at: Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show
April 13th, 2010
This is a huge week for us and we couldn’t be more excited. We’re heading out west to Los Angeles to do a few things that most people (including us) have only dreamed of.
First, our Guy Fieri Knuckle Sandwich Knives will be featured in a Price is Right showcase on April 14th. We’ll be in the audience to be sure that our knives go to the best bidder out there. We can’t wait to see Drew Carey in action. If you think that you might have something better to do during that day, you don’t. Just tune in! If you do happen to miss the show, visit The Price is Right’s website here to watch full episodes and clips.
We’re also traveling to Disney’s California Food & Wine Festival at Disney’s California Adventure. We’re proud to be the official knife sponsor for the Festival and we’ve provided knives for audience giveaways and to the Napa Rose Cooking School events. Guy Fieri will kick things off on the main stage on April 16th and 17th. He’ll also be showing off the Knuckle Sandwich knives. If you’re in the area, stop by. You may end up going home with a new set of knives! The Food & Wine Festival is running from April 16-May 31.
And finally, due some clever clip hunting (see our March 12 post), we discovered that Jay Leno was a fan of the Knuckle Sandwich knives. We thought he might like to try out the Pro-Series as well, so we put together a little care package. To our surprise and amazement, Jay Leno, the man himself, called use to thank us for the gift. Not only that, but Jay invited us to go see The Tonight Show LIVE the next time we’re in LA. Good thing we’ll be there soon!
March 26th, 2010
After a week of counting, the final number is in! Our C-CAP (Careers through Culinary Arts Program) fundraising event at the International Home + Housewares Show brought in over $25,000 for the program. We co-sponsored the party with Harold Import Company, one of C-CAP’s main sponsors. We were treated to food prepared by C-CAP students (and inspired by Guy Fieri’s famous recipes), music by The Joe Moss Band and DJ CHEF Marc Weiss and wines provided by St. Francis Winery & Vineyards. The whole event was a blast.
As foodies and knife guys, we love C-CAP’s mission. The program works with public schools across the country to prepare underserved high school students for college and career opportunities in the restaurant and hospitality industries. As a national nonprofit, it manages the largest independent high school culinary scholarship program in the U.S. In fact, since 1990, C-CAP has awarded students over $28 million in scholarships and has donated $2.3 million worth of supplies and equipment to culinary classrooms. C-CAP currently operates in New York; Los Angeles; Chicago; Philadelphia; Hampton Roads, VA; Washington, DC and Arizona. Head over to the C-CAP website (www.ccapinc.org) to see how you can get involved.
March 17th, 2010
We just stepped off the plane from Chicago, where we attended the 2010 International Home + Housewares Show. If we’re allowed to say it (and I think we can because it’s our blog), our booth was probably the coolest one there. We pulled out all of the stops—we gave away limited edition Knuckle Sandwich shirts, red and blue Ergo Chef water bottles and had more chopping demos than a karate class. Lucky for us, we also had our man Guy Fieri with us for the day on Sunday. With his help, we drew huge crowds of people looking for photos, autographs and peek at the newest Knuckle Sandwich knives.
We also helped host the Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) Fundraiser with Guy and our distributor, Harold Import Company. C-CAP works with public schools across the country to prepare underserved high school students for college and career opportunities in the restaurant and hospitality industries. Students prepped and served Fieri-inspired meals like spring rolls and chili brownies (really, really good) to the crowd while we all rocked out to DJ Chef Marc Weiss and The Joe Moss Band.
Check out photos from the show in our gallery.
Some exciting news as we head into a much-needed weekend! With your help, all of our slicing, dicing and hard work has paid off. Home-everything retailer Bed, Bath and Beyond is now carrying Ergo Chef’s Pro-Series and Knuckle Sandwich lines online.
