Kitchen utensil Breazeale advocated simplicity over dishwashing machines "that would have done credit to a moderate sized hotel", and noted that the most useful kitchen utensils were "the simple little inexpensive conveniences that work themselves into every day use", giving examples, of utensils that were simple and cheap but indispensable once obtained and used, of a stiff brush for cleaning saucepans, a sink strainer to prevent drains from clogging, and an ordinary wooden spoon. The "labour-saving" devices didn't necessarily save labour, either. While the advent of mass-produced standardized measuring instruments permitted even householders with little to no cooking skills to follow recipes
Woodberry Kitchen Woodberry Kitchen Woodberry Kitchen is a New American restaurant in Baltimore’s Woodberry neighborhood. In 2015, Woodberry Kitchen's founder, Spike Gjerde, won the James Beard Award for “Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic,” making him Baltimore’s only James Beard Award winner. In October 2007, Spike and Amy Gjerde opened Woodberry Kitchen in a repurposed 19th century industrial park. On the heels of the 2015 James Beard Award, Tom Sietsema of "The Washington Post" described Woodberry Kitchen as, “the perfect Mid-Atlantic restaurant.” Adding, “… Gjerde's food reminds me what a great pantry he has in his backyard. I always think of Woodberry Kitchen as the