The summer barbeque season is winding down and the holidays are quickly approaching. With the changing seasons, we’re sure to be spending more time in the kitchen over the coming months. So there’s no better opportunity to pick up a few locally made products to make your time cooking more enjoyable. We’ve found three New England artisans who are making unique kitchen products that will take your meal preparation and presentation to the next level.
New England Kitchen Products
Custom Kitchen Knives from Cape Cod Cutlery
Barnstable, Massachusetts
Every chef needs a quality knife, and none are better than those made by Fred Carpenter and Tom Davenport at Cape Cod Cutlery in Barnstable, Massachusetts. Cape Cod Cutlery began in 2014 when Fred and Tom started selling their knives at local craft fairs. The business has grown considerably since then, now producing as many as one thousand knives each year. Made to order, these knives are functional pieces of art, made from high quality steel and exotic hardwoods. The materials are combined in different ways, resulting in unique color palettes, textures, and designs. In addition to several kitchen knife varieties, they offer specialty knives for hunting and oyster shucking.
You can order your custom Cape Cod Cutlery knives on their website or at retail outlets across Cape Cod.
Gorgeous Serving Dishes from Andrew Pearce Bowls
Taftsville, Vermont
Looking for a beautiful addition to your kitchen? Look no further than Andrew Pearce Bowls. From hand turned wooden bowls to live edge cutting boards, you’ll find a wide range of pieces that will impress everyone at your next family gathering. Made from sustainably sourced hardwoods like walnut, maple, and cherry, each piece showcases the wood’s unique grain and characteristics. Each product can also be engraved if you’d like a personalized touch. Andrew Pearce Bowls is dedicated to sustainability and plants a tree for every tree they consume each year.
You can shop their full collection of kitchen items, décor and candles on their website.
Aromatic Seasonings from Sal Terrae Spice Company
Derry, New Hampshire
These spice blends by Sal Terrae Spice Company are the perfect way to add some extra flavor to your home cooking. Meaning “Salt of the Earth,” Sal Terrae was founded in 2020 by Meredith Touma, a self-taught chef and mother of four. With six different spice blends, there’s a delicious option for every meal. Their best seller, Beach, is a great addition to any seafood dish. While the Za’atar, an herbal Middle Eastern blend, is perfect for chicken, steak, and vegetables. Sal Tarrae has you covered for those sweet cravings as well. With hints of ginger, cardamom, and cloves, their fragrant Cinnamon Sugar blend is wonderful on baked goods, fruit, or even coffee. And for the indecisive among us, they even offer sample packs of various sizes.
Sal Terrae Spice Company operates out of Derry, New Hampshire. Their blends can be found on their website or at craft fairs across the state.