Book Review

They say a good knife is the backbone to any kitchen but how do you toughen up your backbone when it resembles the consistency of Jell-O? My recommendation for toughening up that knife and sharpening those knife skills is Norman Weinstein’s book Mastering Knife Skills. Norman has written a well-organized, informative and easy to read book on the subject of using your knives (chef, pairing, etc…). The book is written in such a great conversational tone you’d swear you were sitting in one of Norman’s lectures.  Along with your purchase comes an instructional DVD that helps to reinforce the lessons Norman provides throughout the book. This book is ideal for beginning cooks or the home chef looking to fine tune their cutting techniques. Norman’s background and expertise really shines as he covers stance, cutting board selection, maintenance, knife techniques and much more with grace and ease.  This book has easily become one of my top ten selections on the subject of cooking. Mastering Knife Skills has truly helped me develop better knife skills and the proof is seen every time I pick up my knives.