GENEROUSLY DONATED BY MICHAEL VARGA, ANDRE ENG AND HOUSE OF KNIVES

Your Amazing experience with the other 3 package winners includes:

A.  An hour long in person cooking lesson with Michael Varga

B. An hour long in person knife skills lessonwith Andre Eng

C. Ultimate Tools:

1. Kori Artisan 8" Chef's Knife

2. Kori Artisan 6.25" Nakiri Knife

3. Kori 5.5" Prep Knife

4. Kori 3" Pairing Knife

5. Kussi Bamboo Board with Juice Groove

6. Ceramic Steel Edgelogix 11"

7. In-Drawer Knife storage tray-Large

8. 1 Kussi Cut Resistant Glove - Medium size

9. Kussi Peeler Trio

If you’re looking to heat things up with your cooking skills this package is for you.  It starts with a cooking lesson from Vancouver Firefighter Michael Varga, the 2016 Chopped Canada Champion, and 2018 Master Chef Contestant.

Varga’s mother is from Egypt and is drawn to the spice profiles often found in North Africa and the Middle East. He also learned a lot from his father, a self-taught chef from Hungary, whom Varga helped a lot in the kitchen when he was growing up. 

Andre Eng trained as a chef before spending the last 35 years buying, selling, designing and using cutlery at House of Knives

Details on the tools included below:

The Kori Artisan 8" Chef Knife is an ideal multi-purpose knife. Specifically shaped to excel at nearly every task in the kitchen, the chef knife is great for chopping, slicing, mincing, dicing, julienning, you name it. The wide belly allows you to get a rocking cut for quickly cutting up vegetables or herbs. And with the half bolster design on the Kori Artisan, you get full use of the blade and ease of resharpening. Value: $250

The beautiful Kori Artisan 6.25” Nakiri is a traditional Japanese vegetable knife, designed with the fine slicing of vegetables in mind. It is the perfect tool to get those paper-thin cuts of radish, cucumber, or ginger. Characterized by its rectangular shape and width, the nakiri is great for chopping up herbs and vegetables, and transferring ingredients from cutting board to cooking vessel. The straight edge allows you to make smooth slices when you draw the tip neatly across your cutting board. While the nakiri is very versatile and may look like a cleaver, it is not suitable for cutting bones Value $235

The Kori Artisan 5.5" Prep Knife is a wide-bladed utility knife, perfect for tasks like slicing, chopping fruits and veggies, portioning out meats, and slicing cheeses. It's a great companion to your chef and paring knife—it tackles the jobs that are too big for the paring knife and too small for the chef knife. The modified bolster is angled to encourage a proper pinch grip on the knife, giving the user mastery over their blade, from tip to heel!  Value $185

The Kori Artisan 3.5" Paring Knife is an essential part of the Artisan line. This smaller blade is the perfect size and shape for any task that requires control or a more maneuverable blade, such as peeling, coring, pitting, and even garnishing. Use the Kori Artisan Paring Knife for any tasks that are too small or too delicate for a full-sized chef's knife. Value $125

This carving board is the perfect tool for carving juicy roasts and meats. Robust and heavy, this board features a pyramid grip section to anchor your roast while you carve, and the juice groove catches any runoff and keeps your counters clean. Value $100

• Ideal for carving and general food preparation
• One side features a unique pyramid grip section for anchoring roasts, hams, etc. while carving
• Juice groove to prevent runoff while carving
• Second side is flat for general food prep
• 16% harder than maple for superior resistance to  cuts and abrasions
• Resists moisture for better hygiene and no warping
• Renewable and earth-friendly—one of the fastest growing plants on earth

The revolutionary new HIRC (High Impact Resistant Ceramic) ceramic honing rod offers the optimum in knife maintenance performance and break resistant design. Ceramic honing rods are a much harder than traditional steels and, because of their evenly grained surfaces, are superior at honing blade edges. HIRC white ceramic rods use an fine 1600 grit surface for fine finishing and polishing most edges. HIRC rods work especially well on the harder steels used in Japanese blades. HIRC rods are also highly impact resistant because they are reinforced with latex rubber wrapped steel cores that absorb shock. The polypropylene tip keeps the rod from slipping on a cutting surface while honing a knife. Value $85

Free up counter space with this 15-Slot knife storage drawer crafted from eco-friendly bamboo. Simply slide your knives into the specially designed slots to keep them safely stored and easily accessible. This knife storage drawer fits into most kitchen drawers. Do not place it in the dishwasher. Always wash with warm soapy water, then rinse and dry after each use. To protect the life of your bamboo products, apply mineral or vegetable oil to the surface after each use. Value $60

• Holds 6 knives with blades up to 10”, and 8 knives with blades up to 6“ 
• Keeps knives safely stored and easily accessible
• Designed to fit most kitchen drawers
• Crafted from eco-friendly bamboo
• 16.85" x 7.52" x 2.08"

Protect your hands while peeling, slicing, and grating. This ambidextrous glove is made of ultra-flexible, food-safe, and cut-resistant materials. Silicone dots ensure a secure grip even in slippery conditions. Great for use in the kitchen or workshop.

• Ambidextrous design for left or right-hand use
• Partial silicone coverage for secure grip
• Durable fabric rated EN-388 Level 5 cut-resistance
• Ultra-flexible and light, yet eight times stronger than leather
• 100% food safe and machine-washable for easy cleaning

The Kussi Peeler Trio takes care of all your peeling needs!  Ultra-sharp Japanese stainless steel blades ensure easy peeling with very little waste. The fine-edged peeler glides through the skins of even the toughest fruits and vegetables with ease.  Use the julienne peeler to create matchstick-sized strips of vegetables for garnishes, spaghetti, hash browns, and more.  The serrated edge peeler is perfect for peeling soft-skinned and waxy fruits and vegetables like tomatoes, peaches, kiwis, and more.  Features an ergonomic 18/8 stainless steel handle with a non-slip grip, designed for both left and right-handed use.

All Peelers:

• Ultra-sharp Japanese blade makes peeling effortless
• 18/8 stainless steel handle with non-slip grip
• Dishwasher safe with a lifetime warranty

Serrated Edge Peeler:

• For waxy and slippery fruits and vegetables like tomatoes, kiwi, and more

Fine Edge Peeler:

• Perfect for peeling hard or tough skin fruits and vegetables

Julienne Peeler:

• Create perfect strips of fruits and vegetables for salads, veggie noodles, and more