On October 13, 2013, Zod Arifai, chef and owner of Blu and Next Door in Montclair, was interviewed by Shelli Sonstein on Q104.3.
If you weren't awake at 7:15 am that Sunday, CLICK THE LINK to listen to the interview via YouTube.
Read MoreA Pilgrimage for Sharp Knives Leads to Korin
Do you suffer from dull, lifeless blades? Do you squish umami from every garden fresh tomato? Do you brutalize your cucumbers, peppers and apples? Have you over applied a dull blade, only for it to skid into the meat of your palm? I did. And I was mad as hell, and I wasn't going to take it any more. I took my angst to social media and soon, I was on my way to resolving my cutlery issues.
Last week, Francesco Palmieri, chef and owner of the acclaimed The Orange Squirrel, and I headed to NYC on a mission for new knives.