Wood is better than plastic when it comes to cutting boards. A surprise to us but, research claims that wood is the safer choice when it comes to the lurking dangers of bacteria. On that note, this beautiful product with a good story recently caught our eye:
Buff Brown worked for a Pennsylvania furniture maker and designer who kept a basket full of small, organically shaped cutting boards on the floor of his office. They were made from choice hardwood scraps he couldn’t bear to chuck onto the burn pile. Buff really liked them as they reminded (him) of the shapes Alexander Calder used for his mobiles and sculptures. Later on, seeing the cutting boards Wharton Esherick made (he’s known as the “Dean of American Craftsmen”), the idea of making a beautiful, one-of-a-kind object out of something as basic and utilitarian as a cutting board hit home. That was about ten years ago. Many people who see the boards say they’re too pretty to cut on. Once they give in to doing so, a long-lasting relationship is formed. “I love the look of a cutting boards surface after years of use – an ingrained tool of daily ritual”, says Buff.
Buff creates his boards in Livingston, Montana. Reasonably priced and in all sizes.
Recipe: Seared Peach Rustic Tart
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