Spider (utensil) remove foods from hot liquids such as water or oil. Spiders may be somewhat flat and round or small round spoon-like utensils shaped into the form of an open basket. They may also be referred to as sieves, spoon sieves, spoon skimmers, or basket skimmers. A spider is ideal for lifting and draining foods from hot oil, soups, stocks and boiling water. It is the perfect tool for skimming stocks, blanching vegetables and deep frying foods. This kitchen utensil is most often used to retrieve foods that are being cooked in pots or pans of hot water. The spider can
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