A Day in the Test Kitchen

A Day in the Test Kitchen

Due to our sponsorship of the PBS documentary, “Fannie’s Last Supper,” I was recently invited to dinner at the home of Christopher Kimball, the celebrated editor of Cook’s Illustrated and host of America’s Test Kitchen. My wife, Suzette, and I have long been devoted readers of Mr. Kimball’s editorials and columns and his advertising-free, scientific method approach to testing...

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Top Ten Mistakes Made When Grilling Meat

Top Ten Mistakes Made When Grilling Meat

With holiday roasts, hams and poultry just around the corner, now is a great time to sharpen your grilling and roasting skills. Here are ten things you want to keep in mind to get just the right results. The top ten mistakes people make when grilling or roasting meat: 1. Failing to thaw meat completely before grilling or cooking. Although there are some exceptions, typically you never want to...

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How a Thermapen Is Made

How a Thermapen Is Made

Each Thermapen is hand crafted in Worthing, England. Come on a mini-tour as our supplier, Electronic Temperature Instruments, Ltd., explains the assembly process. This is not a massive consumer products plant in the Far East. At this family-owned factory, we make only commercial-quality instruments for professional markets. When you buy a Thermapen for home, you’re getting the same...

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Famous for Customer Service

Famous for Customer Service

Most people know us for our standard-setting thermometers, but did you know we have a reputation for outstanding repairs and customer service? Here’s a sampling of recent comments to our service department: “I can’t thank you enough. You can be sure everyone I know will hear about this.” “I was extremely impressed with the customer service we...

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On Every Gift List…

On Every Gift List…

Recently the Thermapen has been showing up everywhere. Including… Watch Martha Stewart wield a Thermapen on the Today Show on Thanksgiving… Watch Taste of Home Editor-in-Chief Catherine Cassidy say her test kitchen chefs “fight over this…” Read where Esquire Magazine’s Best of 2010 edition calls the Thermapen “superlative…” Read in Serious...

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