Anthony Bourdain - notes from kitchen confidential - bare basic kitchen tools

Anthony Bourdain - notes from kitchen confidential

 bare basic kitchen tools

Chef knife - he uses a global, Henkel's are not worth the effort, and this is the only knife you really need.

optional knives;

flexible boning knife
paring knife
off set serrated knife

other tools;
plastic squeeze bottle for sauces
mandolin slicer for different cuts
plastic tube ( cut pvc pipe)/ or steel ring to make your food stack

buy dishes from restaurants going out of business;

pots and pan;

thick bottom sauce pan, thick bottom sauté pan, stock pot, cast iron skillet. non stick sauté pan for omelets ( don't wash these, just wipe, and use no steel objects on them)

pans should be Heavy Weight - should be able to do real damage to a skull if used as a weapon.

Ingredients;
shallots
garlic ( roasted is awesome)
butter ( on everything)
parsley (?)
stock - the backbone - make your own; roast bones and vegetables and then throw in a stock pot with water and reduce
demi-glace
chervil, basil tips, chive sticks, mint tips

 There is no Final Resting Place of the Mind.  - Anthony Bourdain