Tweet Share Many of us who rediscovered our home kitchens during the pandemic spent some time cleaning out our cabinets. If youâre one of those folks, you might have found some surprises. (âWhy do we have two salad spinners?â âIsnât that the wooden spoon that got chewed up in the blender when we were making margaritas five years ago?â) Hopefully youâve done a little culling of your culinary toolkit, but why not go one step further and gear up your kitchen with some really special utensils sourced from local providers? Investing in proper high-quality tools in the kitchen and beautiful serving vessels will pay off in many ways. Cooking is more enjoyable, quicker and safer when youâve got the right accoutrements, and some studies have suggested that food is actually perceived as being more appetizing when it is served on pretty plates with fancy flatware. So if youâre looking for somewhere to spend a lit