July 4th: Knork It!

By JULIETTE ROSSANT Re-thinking the familiar is the stuff of business legends - Dyson did it to the vacuum, and Michael D. Miller's Phantom Enterprises did it to the fork. Forget the 19th century spork, (the spife, the splayd, or the forkchops), a cheap spoon and fork combination that never really worked very well, unless you were camping or in prison. Super Chef likes the Knork, a knife and fork combination utensil. It is well made, handsome and extremely useful. It may have a goofy portmanteau name, but it is a complete fork that cuts. Do you need a Knork? Recently, in preparation for 4th of July and summer picnics, Super Chef tried out both stainless steel Knorks and Plastic Knorks on steak. The Knork is heavy, but comfortable, and easy to master. Rather than needing two hands to cut, one will do. The stainless steel version easily cut through the steak with very little pressure. What's great is that children who have not mastered cutting with a knife, can easily cut with a Knork. Plastic Knorks in bright red and not as flimsy as typical plastic utensils. They are dishwasher safe, and even they are heavy enough to cut through meat. Set your table, picnic blanket, or tray with a Knork. Previous articles: 4th of July 2006: Benjamin Franklin 4th of July: East Meets West July 4th: Paul Galer's Gourmet Burger July 4th: Celebrate with Chef Tattoos [Products & Endorsements - complete] Technorati Tags: superchefblog, Juliette Rossant, super chef, celebrities, chefs, food, restaurants, cooking, branding, cuisine, blogging, food blogging --> back to Super Chef