276608 Thu Feb 17 23:37:36 -0800 2005 3 31 Home Cooking 0 1459781 so, i took a 4 hour knife skills class recently and picked up some invaluable tips. it's really changed my cooking, and i think taking the live class was very helpful- seeing the techniques in front of me, then getting to practice them with guidance gave me a far better understanding than reading a book or watching a video would have. so, now that i have a basic understanding of knife skills and knife care, i find myself trying to figure out what the best way to chop/dice/julienne certain fruits or veggies or herbs would be. and i don't have any books that are heavier on food than technique. can anyone recommend a book that has a good discussion of knife skills, with instructions/ideas for cutting different items? one of the CIA texts? that big larousse tome? thanks! Thu Feb 17 23:37:36 -0800 2005 0 emily 1 1459785 Well here is some free info to get you started. There are also some other online knife skills lessons on the net. Nathan Link: http://www.hertzmann.com/articles/2005/fables/ Fri Feb 18 00:06:15 -0800 2005 1459781 0 Nathan P. 1 1459788 The CIA has a book called the The Professional Chef's Knife Kit. Fri Feb 18 01:04:52 -0800 2005 1459781 0 Robert 1 1459819 where was the class that you took? (i plan on taking one one of these days, and have looked in the usual spots, but always curious what else might be out there...) Fri Feb 18 10:29:27 -0800 2005 1459781 0 naomi