In this case, though, all three are knives every cook needs: a traditional 8-inch chef’s knife, a smaller 6-inch utility knife, and a 4-inch paring knife.

A new chef's knife from Misen promises high-grade steel, a santoku-style blade angle, and free sharpening for life, all for $65.

These chefs share their tattoo stories and how each embody their passion. In a hot, stress-filled kitchen, ... My first culinary tattoo — a fork and knife — is inside of my right arm.

Denver chef Matt Selby's knuckle tattoos reveal one of his culinary passions. (Daniel Luke Holton) Sailors have long branded themselves with barn swallows, rose-entwined anchors and comely ...

Le Bernardin chef Eric Ripert shows Bon Appétit exactly how he takes his state-of-the-art knife set with him when he travels: in a custom Louis Vuitton case. Take a look (drooling allowed).

Knives & Ink: Chefs and the Stories Behind Their Tattoos (with Recipes) Isaac Fitzgerald and Wendy MacNaughton. Bloomsbury, $24 (208p) ISBN 978-1-63286-121-4 ...