Everything Worth Buying at Material’s Birthday Sale
Whether you’re hoping to zhuzh up your arsenal of kitchen tools (like me) or commit to your New Year’s resolution to finally start cooking at home, look no further than Material’s seventh-annual Birthday Sale. During the event, the retailer behind our favorite cutting board and some of our most beloved cooking sets is offering discounts up to 40 percent off, the highest it will offer all year. This year’s sale ends on March 27, so you have some time, but I’d still grab anything you want sooner than later, before stock sells out. Also, be sure to sign up for our newsletter and never miss an exclusive sale.
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Emma Wartzman, our kitchen and dining writer, uses this cutting board multiple times a day and named it the best cutting board overall. She recommends it as a gift for foodie fathers (and their special day is only a few months away).
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For those with slick countertops, Material also has a “grippy” version. It has the same specs as our favorite board but comes with silicone “pop corners” for added security.
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Wartzman, a chronic wineglass-breaker, appreciates this drinkware’s stable design. Each glass sits atop a round sturdy base so you can swish with less risk. (Plus they’re dishwasher safe.)
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When it comes to a reliable set of tongs, look for a strong grip, tight tension, and full contact around the edges when closed — or just grab a set of the Only Tongs. Writer Julia Skinner deemed them the best-designed kitchen tongs owing to their concealed locking mechanism.
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Wartzman has waxed poetic about Material’s kitchen shears and convinced me to grab them on sale. “They’re beautiful, incredibly sharp, and comfortable to hold,” she says. “The biggest plus: They come apart for easy cleaning yet never detach while you’re using them.”
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This whisk, which is a fusion of ball- and balloon-style whisks, inspired former Strategist writer Chloe Anello to get rid of all the other whisks in her kitchen. While Anello has found that the whisk is ideal for pumping air into her gluten-free goodies, she says, “I found it perfectly suitable for everything else I could possibly need it for: fluffier-than-ever omelets, perfectly smooth stracciatella alla romana, and unbelievably consistent red sauce.”
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Keeping a well-stocked kitchen can be expensive, so it’s critical to invest in tools that last. Recipe developer and cookbook author Hetty Lui McKinnon says this skillet is the most durable one in her arsenal. Wartzman named it the best nonstick skillet for high heat.
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If you’re looking to upgrade your knife collection, check out Material’s trio of kitchen knives, which includes an eight-inch chef’s knife, a six-inch serrated knife, and a 3.5-inch paring knife. Wartzman says this small-but-mighty knife set “will comfortably take care of pretty much any cutting, chopping, slicing, and dicing you’ll ever need to do.”
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The bundle comes with Material’s very nice-looking magnetic wood stand for just $80 more (a good deal considering the Stand itself is regularly $130).
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This classy kitchen organizer has earned the approval of Diane Lowy, a longtime professional home organizer, who recommends this sculptural piece to folks with small kitchens.
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This richly colored bowl is integral to Strategist contributor Scarleth Aguilar’s tamalada, or tamale-making gathering. And at 2.75 quarts, it’s an ideal size for a wide range of mixing, serving, and storing needs.
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