Carving the Thanksgiving turkey or Christmas ham is a symbolic ritual that signifies a celebration is underway. As I started formulating my plans for the holiday season, the majority of my lists revolve around food, cocktails and desserts. Once the menus are established, I move on to tableware, accessories and the like. My mind wanders and I reflect back to holidays past. In my family, we’re all very particular as to the specific knife used for the bird or dessert pie. We still laugh about my grandma using the long serrated bread knife to reach across the table to sweep up a chunk of butter for her bread.

All knives are not created equal. Proper cutlery require an investment and should be considered an everyday luxury and not only during the holiday season. I was introduced to Chef Michael Garaghty, Executive Chef at WÜSTHOF and he was gracious enough to share with me some fundamental knife tips for the holiday and beyond. He’s been with the company since 2012, a blink of an eye considering they have been in business for over 200 years. Before our interview I tested the WÜSTHOF 3-Piece Plum Charcuterie & Cheese Set and really enjoyed the experience. WÜSTHOF makes a gorgeous product.

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