10 Beyond-Basic Kitchen Upgrades For the Serious Home Cook

Available in three colors, the slim-profile Epicurean Natural Cutting Board ($32) is used in top restaurants around the world. And why is that, you ask? Well, for one thing, the surface is strong, yet won't cause knives to dull. Plus, it's heat resistant up to 350ºF; those plastic-based boards can't claim that. It's attractive enough to double as a serving board, and it's made to last for years and years. If those aren't good reasons to have one in your kitchen, what are?