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1. Checkered Chef Mezzaluna Cutting Board - Small Round Wooden Chopping Board For Mincing and Rocker Knives
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Enhance your mezzaluna experience - the smooth, contoured design aids the rocking motion of mezzaluna choppers and rocking knives making your chopping experience much easier and faster.Sick of your food crawling away from you while you chop? Keep onions, herbs, nuts and veggies contained in the bowl/well of the board for tidy, efficient chopping.
Keep a sharp edge on your blades - the Checkered Chef Mezzaluna Cutting Board is crafted from sustainable rubberwood so it's kind to your knives and mezzalunas.
Versatile, double-sided board. Flip the board over for a smooth, flat surface - perfect for a small cheese platter.
Safely protected during transit by box packaging, this cutting board would also make an excellent gift for any cooking enthusiast.
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Who Knew Chopping Could Be Fun?
If you already own a mezzaluna or rocker knife chances are you've discovered just how much easier chopping can be.
Ready to enhance that chopping experience even more?The smooth, contoured design of the Checkered Chef Mezzaluna Cutting Board aids the rocking motion of mezzaluna choppers and rocking knives making your chopping experience much easier and faster.
The recessed, concave design creates the perfect hollow to keep your herbs, nuts or veggies right where you want them - no more food crawling away while you chop. Or, flip the board over and you've got a smooth, flat cutting board, perfect for a cheese platter.
Crafted from sustainable rubberwood, a type of hardwood, so you know your blade edge is being protected. By allowing the blade to penetrate the board slightly you're allowing it to maintain its sharp edge and resist blunting.
So, if you're ready to get better use out of your mezzaluna, grab one of these boards today by clicking the "Add To Cart" tab above and get ready to enhance your chopping experience.
2. Ulu Factory Alaska Ulu Birch Walnut Stripe Wood Chopping Bowl-board School of Salmon Fish Handle
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cutting boardSchool of Salmon Fish Designed Handle
alaskan Made
Made in the USA
Birch Wood & Walnut Stripe ulu knife Bowl
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Hand Made ulu Chopping bowl Measures 8" x 8 "" X 1 1/2" thick Flat on one side and the bowl on the other either side useable Handcrafted This is a genuine "Made in Alaska" The Largest set the ulu Factory Makes3. 7 Inch Unfinished Solid Beech Wood Bowl
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Made of unfinished Beech woodBowls are not perfectly round and the diameter may vary slightly from one bowl to the next
Great for salad and chopping bowl
Many decorative and tole painters love to paint on this unique surface
Made in the USA
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These unfinished beech hardwood bowls have been used by Decorative Artists, Crafters, Wood burners, Restaurants, Cooking Shops, Weddings and everyone else who needs a sturdy container with the natural warmth of wood. Proudly made in the USA, these hand-turned hardwood bowls are of the highest quality. These make wonderful salad and chopping bowls. Wood Bowls also make excellent surfaces for Decorative Painting, Rosemaling, Tole Painting, or you can use the bowls just as they are. However, if you are using them as salad bowls make sure to protect your hardwood bowls with a salad bowl finish, or season them with mineral oil. Our wood bowls are dried and turned using traditional old world methods. This means that the bowls are turned when "green" or wet and then dried. Due to this method no bowls are perfectly round.4. Greener Chef Extra Large Organic Bamboo Cutting Board with NEW CRACK-PREVENTION TECHNOLOGY & LIFETIME REPLACEMENT WARRANTY - Best Wood Cutting Boards for Kitchen - Juice Groove for Meat - FDA Approved
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NEVER WORRY ABOUT BUYING ANOTHER CUTTING BOARD AGAIN - With our New CRACK-PREVENTION TECHNOLOGY & Lifetime Replacement Warranty. No more cracking, splintering, or separating. Our bamboo cutting board will truly last a lifetime unlike our competition. Also our lifetime replacement warranty gives you absolutely zero risk & no reason not to buy unlike other wood carving boards. Greener Chef is the trusted name in chopping boards so hurry & ADD YOURS TO CART now before they are all goneMOM & FDA APPROVED FOR FAMILY HEALTH AND SAFETY! With our antimicrobial, safe all-natural & antibacterial properties, you can rest assured that our FDA approved, non slip wood cutting board with drip trough for catching juices and smooth corners is BPA free and made without harmful toxins or chemicals for peace of mind cooking when preparing vegetables, meat, fish & poultry unlike plastic, silicone, polypropylene, hdpe or dishwasher safe acrylic cutting boards
BEST KITCHEN CUTTING BOARD FOR YOUR KNIVES! Kitchenware materials such as acacia, cherry, maple, oak, walnut & glass can quickly dull your cutlery creating a hazardous situation. Our wooden cutting board is the best when it comes to keeping a razor sharp edge on your favorite chefs knife when prepping fruits, veggies, chicken, cheeses & multi-grain bread
PROFESSIONAL CHEF RECOMMENDED! Commercial-restaurant grade with industrial quality strength and durability that can serve all your premium moso butcher block and utility board needs. A perfect combination of size, weight & strength for carving that big thanksgiving turkey to dicing a small onion and everything in between
LIKE A PIECE OF EYE CANDY IN YOUR KITCHEN! With an attractive and breathtaking two tone design, you'll want to leave this elegant carving board with juice well out on your counter-top instead of hidden away in a drawer and use as a cheese board or serving tray for entertaining guests. Also a preferred gift idea in 2017 for housewarming, weddings, christmas, birthdays, and mothers & fathers day
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cutting boardMountain & Big Dipper Designed Handle
alaskan Made
Made in the USA
Birch Wood & Walnut Stripe ulu knife Bowl
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Hand Made ulu Chopping bowl Measures 8" x 8 "" X 1 1/2" thick Flat on one side and the bowl on the other either side useable Handcrafted This is a genuine "Made in Alaska" The Largest set the ulu Factory Makes6. Totally Bamboo 3-Bowl Butcher Block Prep Board, 100% Organic Premium Bamboo - Chopping, Cutting, Serving & The Perfect Gift (16.5" x 22" )
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COMMITMENT TO DESIGN: Large, thick, rectangle, environmentally friendly Totally Bamboo wooden cutting board and serving tray with 3 built-in stainless steel dipping bowls measures 16.5" x 22"x 1.5" in size; constructed from durable 100% Moso wood bamboo, known for its sustainability, strength, density, and high qualityCOMMITMENT TO CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: Created to meet your needs, it accepts all kinds of knives for chopping, cutting, carving, dicing, slicing, and prepping for cooking; attractive, sturdy design is multi-functional and makes a stunning serving tray; big enough to use as a butler's tray to serve appetizers, cheese, meat, bread, raw vegetables, and more; all Totally Bamboo products include our special 100% Satisfaction Replacement Warranty
COMMITMENT TO QUALITY: Best classic premium bamboo wood block cutting board, with a distinctively professional and commercial feel, is a modern food-prep and serving tool that looks beautiful on your bar or kitchen countertop at home, by the barbeque, or wrapped up as a gift
COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENT: 100% organic bamboo hard wood surface; eco-friendly, and bacteria-resistant; FDA-approved
COMMITMENT TO BAMBOO: We use bamboo because it's stronger than maple, lightweight, and fast-growing, which makes it one of the most natural and renewable environmental resources in the world; NO clear-cutting, NO erosion, and NO replanting needed
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Totally Bamboo's Butcher Block - 3 Bowl Prep Board is designed with the epicurean kitchen in mind.Bamboo makes a superior material for cutting boards. This Butcher Block's size, 22- by 16.5-inches, and three built in bowls makes it the perfect kitchen companion. Use it for anything from prepping ingredients to add to a recipe, cutting up a quick snack or assembling kebabs for the BBQ to carving the main dish. The Butcher Block's unique look is created using the end grain or cross-section of the bamboo pole. Small sections of the end grain are set in opposing directions creating the parquet design. No stains or paint are used to create the Butcher Block's scrumptious Honey shade. This color is created in a very specialized heating process which caramelizes the natural sugar in the wood; it is permanent and will not fade or wash out. Care: wash with warm water and mild detergent and occasionally wipe with mineral oil (Do not clean in the dishwasher). An Ecological wonder, Bamboo is a grass that grows to a harvestable height of 60-feet in 3 to 5 years. It has an extensive root system that continually develops new shoots thus not requiring replanting making it an incredible self-renewing resource and a brilliant alternative to the wide spread clear cutting of our world's hard wood forests. Do the world a favor. Do Bamboo.7. New Alaska Ulu Chopping Bowl Board (Large 8"- Use for 6" ulu Blade)
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chopping bowlflip over to chopping board
Works with your Favorite Ulu Knife
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Made in Alaska from birch and american walnut wood, bowl on one side flip it over and use as a cutting board8. 8" Block with Deep Dish Chopping Bowl and Alaskan Birch Handled Ulu
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Alaska Made ProductBirch wood
8" Block
Stainless Steel Blade
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Ulu Chopping Bowl Set Made in Alaska9. Ulu Factory Alaska Ulu Birch Walnut Stripe Wood Chopping Bowl-board Eagle Head Design Handle
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cutting boardEagle head Designed Handle
alaskan Made
Made in the USA
Birch Wood & Walnut Stripe ulu knife Bowl
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Hand Made ulu Chopping bowl Measures 8" x 8 "" X 1 1/2" thick Flat on one side and the bowl on the other either side useable Handcrafted This is a genuine "Made in Alaska" The Largest set the ulu Factory Makes10. Solid Cherry 9 Inch Chopping Bowl and Mezzaluna Knife Set
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Solid 9 inch cherry wood chopping bowl with Mezzaluna knifeThe bowl is turned from a single piece of cherry wood by the craftsmen at the Holland Bowl Mill
All natural finish with our famous Bee's Oil Salad Bowl & Wood Conditioner & Preservative
Great for small item chopping, we also offer a 12 inch chopping bowl set for larger items
Made in the USA - Holland, Michigan
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This chopping bowl set comes with a 9-inch solid cherry chopping bowl and Mezzaluna knife. The set is great for chopping smaller items like garlic, herbs and vegetables. The bowl makes chopping much easier and neater than using a full sized cutting board. We also sell a 12 inch chopping bowl if a larger size is needed. Grains will vary, hand wash and dry only.11. 9 Inch Solid Wood Chopping Bowl & Mezzaluna Knife Set - Holland Bowl Mill
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Solid beech wood chopping bowl and Mezzaluna knife setThe bowl is turned from a single piece of beech wood by the craftsmen at the Holland Bowl Mill
Made in the USA - Holland Michigan
No glues or fillers
Bowl dimensions 9-3/8 X 1-7/8
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This chopping bowl set comes with a 9-inch chopping bowl (9-3/8 X 1-7/8) and Mezzaluna knife. The set is great for chopping smaller items like garlic, herbs and vegetables. The bowl makes chopping much easier and neater than using a full sized cutting board. We also sell a 12 inch chopping bowl if a larger size is needed. Hand wash and dry only.12. John Boos Square Mezzaluna Maple Wood End Grain Cutting Board with Concaved Bowl Shaped Center and Stainless Steel Mezzaluna Rocking Knife, 10 Inches x 10 Inches x 2 Inches
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Cutting board measures 10 by 10-inch and is 2-inch thickMade in the usa of hard rock maple
Edge grain construction with mezzaluna bowl; double rocking knife designed to fit bowl included
Board reverses to a flat surface
Hand wash and oil periodically for best results
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John Boos Round Mezzaluna Herb Board with Stainless Steel Rocker Knife
10 inches in diameter by 2 inches thick
Add a handsome yet highly functional tool to your kitchen arsenal with this wooden cutting board from John Boos. This hard rock maple, mezzaluna cutting board measures 10 inches in diameter and 2 inches thick. The US made board features edge grain construction with mezzaluna bowl inside--ideal for mincing fresh herbs and other seasonings. The set includes a double rocking knife that fits the curve of the mezzaluna bowl perfectly. A useful flat chopping surface is created by reversing the board.
The History of John Boos & Co
In business since 1887, John Boos & Co. is the oldest industry in South Central Illinois. Founder, Conrad Boos Sr. named the business after his son, John and for years, worked out of a blacksmith shop in Effingham. The blacksmith used a Sycamore tree placed on three legs to straighten horseshoes. The wooden block absorbed the shock of the hammer. In 1890, a local butcher realized the block could be used for cutting meat, and had one made. The word spread to surrounding small towns and cities and by 1911, John Boos was shipping from coast to coast.
In 1956, John Boos began to sell some of their products for home use. Today, John Boos cutting boards are found in hotels and restaurant kitchens, culinary schools, and on televised cooking shows. The old craftsmen work ethic is still around at John Boos, with a few changes.Premium Hard Rock Maple lumber from the surrounding Mid-West and Northern States is used in place of Sycamore lumber. And John Boos automation has replaced much of the older equipment with the exception of the 1942 block press which is very much in use today.
John Boos & Co. utilizes 100% of their raw material to benefit the manufacturing processes. The smallest lumber scraps are transformed into sawdust and used to generate electricity and create steam to fuel the boilers.
The Early Years
In 1892 the Boos family sold interest in the company to the Gravenhorst family. In 1895 the building burned and was rebuilt. In 1899 they moved to the present site of 315 South First Street for more space.
In 1920, they added extra buildings and kilns.. By the 1940s, butcher blocks were found in every restaurant, food store and butcher shop in America.
Last Half of the Century
Following WWII, the company added a dry kiln, increased its office space, and added manufacturing space. The shipping docks were enlarged while warehousing space and new products were added.
The company continued expanding through the 60s and '70s with the growth of its metal table market with synthetic tops, stainless-steel tops, or maple tops. Even though the government was tough on wood products through the 1970s and '80s, the company continued to grow with its new line of BDL store fixtures, park benches, and other butcher block furniture.
Current Products & Markets
The wood and metal products are listed with the National Sanitation Foundation, the leader in sanitation agencies for approving equipment to be installed in foodservice and supermarket operations. The products must have approval of various sanitation agencies in order to be accepted by the industry.
John Boos & Co. Cucina butcher blocks and cutting boards are used by celebrity chefs throughout the USA, including Charlie Trotter, Ming Tsai, Paul Kahan, Susan Spicer, Mary Sue Milliken, and Susan Feninger. In addition, chefs featured on "The Food Network", such as Mario Batali and Emeril Lagasse, prepare meals every day on John Boos cutting boards. In 1994, we were we were 1 of 22 companies awarded the Gold Medal for Excellence in Foodservice Equipment by the Chefs of America at a ceremony conducted at Carnegie Hall in NYC.
John Boos & Company Today
The company currently occupies approximately 150,000 square feet in Effingham, IL and approximately 65,000 square feet in Philipsburg, PA and Suring, WI. The companys four dry kilns dry up to 210,000 board feet of lumber on a continual basis. Most of the hardwoods used for manufacturing are shipped from the Great Lakes, while the stainless steel comes from warehouses and distribution centers in Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis.
Care and Maintenance
Keeping Your Board Sanitized
Wash your John Boos cutting board with hot soapy water after each use and dry it with a clean towel or let it air dry. For further sanitation, the board can be rinsed with a vinegar or chlorine bleach solution. (1 teaspoon bleach to one quart of water/5-to-1 ratio of vinegar to water) Do not soak the board in water--this will damage the wood. Wood cutting boards are NOT dishwasher-safe.
Maintaining Your Board
Oil your cutting board on all surfaces every 3-4 weeks. The Boos block cream finish with beeswax (included with the board) will protect and prolong the boards life. We recommend using John Boos Mystery Oil and/or Boos Block Cream with Beeswax.
Research: Plastic vs. Wooden Cutting Boards
Led by Dean O. Cliver, Ph.D, a research team compared plastic and wooden cutting boards to find out how to best disinfect wooden cutting boards from bacteria. They found that disease bacteria were not recoverable from both new and older knife-scarred wooden surfaces in a short time after they were applied, unless very large numbers were used. They found that while new plastic surfaces allowed the bacteria to persist, they were easily cleaned and disinfected. However, they found that older, knife-scarred plastic surfaces were impossible to clean and disinfect manually, especially when food residues such as chicken fat were present. Further, they found that if a sharp knife is used to cut into the work surfaces after used plastic or wood has been contaminated with bacteria and cleaned manually, more bacteria are recovered from the plastic surface than from the wood surface.
The research team has no commercial relationships to John Boos or any other company making cutting boards. They believe, on the basis of their published and to-be-published research that food can be prepared safely on wooden cutting surfaces and that plastic cutting surfaces present some disadvantages. In conclusion, they believe their research shows evidence that wooden cutting boards are not a hazard to human health, but plastic cutting boards may be.
13. Lamson TreeSpirit 9" Solid Hardwood Chopping Bowl, Wood
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Handcrafted of North American maplePerfect size and design for everyday Salad or vegetable bowl
Beautiful handcrafted bowls that will compliment any decor
Products resist staining and odor absorption
To enjoy your tree spirit wood ware for years to come treat with mineral oil when it appears Dry and Hand wash only
