Hello my Foodie Friends. There’s not a lot to say about something as simple as a cutting board other than it’s a must-have in every kitchen. But what if we’re looking at this the wrong way? Sure, the cutting board is plain and simple but it doesn’t have to be. There are many quirky designs that show us how to embrace the fun side of this elementary accessory and how to improve its functionality. Cutting boards definitely say a lot about their owners. From the tradition of heirloom butcher’s blocks to the practicality of lightweight modern designs, it feels like this indispensable kitchen tool is a strong form of expression in its own right. Also, if you have limited kitchen space, it’s often easy to give up on cooking — especially if you don’t have room for the tools and gadgets that make cooking easy and enjoyable. 

One of our favorite unique tools that can help make chopping fun and save space in your kitchen is the Chop2Pot chopping board by Joseph Joseph. This handy kitchen gadget is a folding cutting board that makes it easy to go from countertop to cooking pan with one swift motion. Simply squeeze the handle to turn it into a chute. Chop your fruit, vegetables, meat or herbs on a Joseph Joseph Chop2Pot chopping board, then simply squeeze the handle to create a chute and add your food directly to your pan or pot! This award-winning folding chopping board is innovative in design, letting you chop and prepare your food on the knife-friendly durable polypropylene surface, before using the funnel function to add it skillfully to your pan. No more spillages or food going astray. Chop2Pot features a comfortable, soft-grip handle for easy squeezing and non-slip feet to keep your cutting board in place as you chop. When the handle is squeezed, the sides of the board fold up forming a chute down which chopped food or waste can be neatly guided.  The board has a comfortable soft grip handle and non-slip feet, is dishwasher safe/BPA free/ and is food safe. 

Fun Fact: Chop2Pot is the only chopping board in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art, NYC. The Chop2Pot makes the cut in kitchen essentials innovation. It is truly a cool tool for cooks. Stop by Compliments to the Chef located at 33 Railroad Place to pick up your cool tools for cooks. Remember my Foodie Friends, “Life Happens in the Kitchen.” 

 Take Care,
John & Paula