Carbon steel pans like blue carbon steel frying pans are made on thick denim steak... [] The perfect tool for edge-to-edge shells.

If this cooking and baking season makes you realize that your pots and pans, knives and other kitchen equipment and service parts need a new look, then Made In is your best choice.

Made In is a direct-to-consumer company that works with renowned artisans, artisans and top chefs-as a product development partner-to provide the world's best tools, cookware, bakeware and tabletops directly to your home ——Or the restaurant. Selling professional-quality products directly to customers without additional costs from distributors or intermediaries. This is their business model. 

The founders Chip Malt and Jake Kalick have known each other since they were five years old. When they started cooking and entertaining at home, they realized that there were only two options when decorating the kitchen... "Cheap kitchenware or very expensive kitchenware. Chip, CEO and co-founder of Made In said: "Quality and value There is not much difference between them. "

"In the past 10 years, people have begun to care about the origin... the source of the raw materials is good, but no one cares about the source of their cooking utensils," Chip explained.

Jake's family business is decorating restaurants, so he knows kitchenware. However, they did not choose to stock designs and affix their logos on them, nor did they start from scratch. Instead, they began to cooperate and cooperate with artisans and small companies in the United States, France, Italy and other places. They also work with chefs and customers to integrate user feedback into their designs. They are distributors, and in some cases, they are the manufacturers of all products. As someone who brings back kitchen tools and equipment from all over the world, I am very interested.

When I asked about the name, Chip told me, “Made In comes from products made in the best places in the world. This is a tribute to the places where the products are made and the stories of the craftsmen – they are all family businesses, and they have been for generations. Doing [what they did]." 

The two have established relationships with raw material suppliers and manufacturers to manufacture knives, carbon steel, non-stick and stainless steel cookware, French porcelain and ceramic bakeware and other cooking tools; glassware, tabletops, etc. They continue to add new specially designed porcelain cake plates and other items, just in time for Thanksgiving. The deep pie tray is specifically designed with flat edges—not ruffles or scalloped edges—so it is suitable for any type of edge decoration. You can roll the sides, or if you like overlapping pie crusts like me, you can use the same pan. The flat edges also make this dish more versatile because you can use it all year round, not just for pie. 

What Made In is doing reminds me of what Chuck Williams did when he founded Williams Sonoma. As we all know, he imported high-quality cookware from France—and later from all over the world—and started selling it in Sonoma, California, and then expanded to San Francisco and other parts of the United States.  

Made In uses chefs to help develop products, such as this bread knife designed by Chef and... [] Bread expert Nancy Silverton.

Made In researches and finds manufacturers and manufacturers who have been creating products that chefs and home chefs have relied on for years, and in some cases for centuries. For example, their knives are made in Thiers, France, a region famous for making tableware. But these knives are not only French in design. There are Japanese styles, including the popular Santuko and the newly popular Nakiri, as well as many other options, including the bread knife designed by chef and bread expert Nancy Silverton. The serrated blade is sharp and pointed, which can easily cut the hard and rugged crust of sourdough bread. I especially like the olive wood handle and the way it feels perfectly balanced in the hand. 

I tested a set of knives and the price of a three-piece set was $279.00. Olive wood handles are a more expensive option, but for tools made in France that last a lifetime, it is worth the money. All knives are all Tang and fully forged. It means that the knife is made of a piece of steel, which extends from the beginning to the end, and then forged or heated and beaten into shape. (These features are sought after by knives enthusiasts and show high quality.) 

Every knife and three pans I tested became my new choice. They fulfilled their promises, and I like to wait for the details. Many times, the handles of pots and pans are uncomfortable, which seems to be an afterthought. The handles of the Made In non-stick pan, 5-layer stainless steel composite and carbon steel pan are thick and round, and feel good in your hand. The pan itself is sturdy and suitable for everyday cooking. It is heavy enough to be used as a main force, but not too heavy to be awkward to use. You can see that people who are passionate about food and cooking participated in the production. 

The entrepreneurial nature of the founders allowed them to meet other entrepreneurs, and this year's friendship turned into cooperation. Made In is headquartered in Austin, as are the handmade cowboy boots made by Tecovas. Both companies follow the same basic principles. They are customer-centric, focus on high quality, and sell their products directly, without retailer markups.

Made In and Tecovas have teamed up to create an outdoor cooking adventure kit that includes a... [] Waxed twill knife roll with harness leather buckle and a 9-inch carving knife perfect for grilling and grilling food.

Tecovas was founded by Paul Hedrick, a cowboy boot enthusiast who was born and raised in Dallas. If the idea of ​​a home furnishing company and a cowboy boot company seems strange, I can tell you that as a chef who wears cowboy boots for a long time, it resonates with me. Made In X Tecovas has created a series for outdoor cooking. It is one of the coolest knife rolls I have ever seen. It is made of waxed twill, brass and harness leather; a sharp carving knife can resemble The butter is grilled, carbon steel bakeware and other items-even the special carbon steel colored leather used in their Knox boots. All of these are great holiday gifts for your favorite chef, home cook or griller.