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Dish drainers are pretty much the least interesting thing in the kitchen, so that’s why our eyebrows are up in exclamation over this duo (trio?). Designer Shane Schneck chose a ridged melamine dish-draining tray paired with a steel rack for drying plates. A Dish Draining Cup (sold separately and not on this particular retailer’s site just yet) completes the picture.
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Plastic, throw-away storage bags? No, thanks, I’ll take a few of these Stashers instead. They’re self-sealing, reusable, 100% pure platinum food-grade silicone storage bags. Use them in the freezer or microwave and wash them in the dishwasher, easy as can be. They’re handy little storage bags to keep your food fresh or other little sundries safe, all while reducing the amount of plastic that ends up in landfills and our oceans.
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I know, I know, we all want to minimize kitchen clutter, but this spoon/spatula is meant for scooping, spreading, and scraping peanut butter. There’ll be little to no waste when you use the PBspoon, because it features both a rounded and square edge, which gets at every nook and cranny of those jars. And, of course, a flat backside helps you efficiently spread your spreads onto your favorite bread. Use it for butters, nut butters, jams or other condiments.
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Do you know anyone who juices their citrus often? Because they just may like this special ceramic juicer bowl handcrafted by Gidon Bing, a sculptor/ceramicist based in Auckland, New Zealand. It’ll fit smaller citrus like limes and the biggest of grapefruits.
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Talk about utilitarian containers, can you get any more robust than stainless steel? These Japanese Steel Containers from HAY will have your food storage needs covered, as stainless steel is ideal for storing and cooling food. It’s also hygienic- a definite advantage in the kitchen, of course.
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If you saw this sitting on a kitchen counter, would you immediately know what it was? Probably not, especially if it wasn’t wearing the item it was designed to hold. Yep, it’s a paper towel holder, quite possibly the only one that doesn’t offend a design snob. The top of the rod bends to lock in the paper towel roll; the bent top also functions as a handle.
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If you are quite particular about storage containers, you may just want to snag a couple of these Dry Goods Vessels from Fort Standard. They feature large cork stoppers with turned hardwood handles, so your dry goods in the kitchen will stay appropriately dry. Choose between short, medium, or tall toppers, or get a full set (one of each) and receive 10% off.
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This pie-shaped wooden block holds knives in place on both of its sides, so you can line up your whole collection within easy reach. Note that you could place it against your backsplash to save room or even use it as a bookend for your cookbooks. So, now to decide, do you prefer Acacia wood or walnut?
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There’s no need to feel like a weakling every time you are faced with a difficult twist cap or vacuum lid. Simply use the BOB Multi-Opener to quickly open all sorts of cans and jars. Pull-tabs, crown caps, and beverage cans will be no match for your strongest muscle (your brain) when you’ve got this tool in hand.
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You recycle everything, you minimize car travel, you try very hard to buy local foods, so why the hell are you still using plastic bags for food storage? Maybe you could take one tiny extra step and get some reusable food storage wraps.

The Abeego material is a hemp and cotton fabric infused with a blend of beeswax, tree resin and jojoba oil that keeps food fresh. What? Huh? How? Keep your pants on, and listen. When at room temperature, the cloth is slightly adhesive and malleable, and when it’s cool, it stiffens and holds the form you create. The natural coating is fluid and air resistant, and you just hand-wash in cold water to clean. There are a couple of drawbacks, though: no dishwasher or microwave use, and you might be accused of being a hippie. Maybe.
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Oh, what to wear when you’re making a brilliant meal indoors or grilling outside with your Italian Barbecue Tool Set? You can’t risk ruining your clothes, dressed to perfection (as you always are). Not to worry, don one of these denim aprons by Hedley & Bennett and then carry on with your culinary prowess.
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Sometimes a dish drainer is unavoidable. Instead of settling for the normal/terrible options at the local big box store, please do consider this rather simple plastic option. Use it in the sink for soaking (saves water) and then set it up on the counter to drain (the drain may be repositioned in order to fit your particular layout).
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Oil is a finicky liquid; it really likes to escape its container at every opportunity. What to do? Get a better container, that’s what. The Medamade Oil Dispenser has a handy stainless steel lid that opens with gravity, thus keeping your fingers (and the dispenser’s sides) oil free. You’ll also learn a little science along with your salad, as the molecular structure of olive oil adorns the borosilicate glass.
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We could play the whole ‘what-is-it’ game, but you probably possess enough deductive reasoning to guess the function of at least the top part of this set. That’s right, it’s an orange squeezer. Don’t go thinking it’s palm-sized, though, it’s approximately 9″ tall, so it will handle all manner of freakishly large citrus. The dark oak wood juicer sits snugly into the ceramic vase when not in use. Bonus: it’s on sale (reg.$89).
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This bottle opener by Adam Hogsett has weight and durability on its side. Manually machined from cold formed steel, it’ll withstand far more bottles than you’ll ever consume… just be careful not to drop it on your toes.
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