15 Ultra-Chic Gadgets For A Kitchen Counter Upgrade
The worlds of food and drink loom large in my life. As British Vogue’s head of special projects, I organise all of our star-studded parties and get to work with London’s finest restaurants, caterers and drinks brands. My quality time with friends and family is centred around good food and culinary experiences, too. I have always felt most at home in the kitchen, trying out new recipes, experimenting with new flavour combinations and preparing elaborate dinners, so it’s no surprise that my love for cooking has reached new heights during lockdown.
Buoyed by the response from family and friends after I started sharing my all-time favourite and new recipes, I launched my blog, MichielsKitchen.com, where I share anything from quick, simple weeknight dishes to show-stopping weekend experiments. An increased number of recipes means an increased number of kitchen gadgets – here’s a list of ultra-chic counter accoutrements that are guaranteed to bring joy into your kitchen, and even inspire culinary greatness.
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Click & Grow
When you’re unable to find all the items on your grocery list at your local supermarket, fresh herbs can often save your recipes by adding flavour. But, if you’re anything like me, you might not naturally have the green fingers and patience required to grow your own herbs. Instead, let the technology of the Smart Garden 9 do all the work for you!
Smart Garden 9, £199, available at TheConranShop.com.
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Nespresso
Missing that special drink from your favourite coffee shop and done drinking regular black coffees at home? If you can’t go for a day without a perfect cappuccino, the new Creatista Pro, Nespresso’s most premium coffee machine, is your best at-home solution. With a touch screen with no less than nine choices, it lets you select anything from a flat white to a latte macchiato. With a little practice, you can master “latte art” in no time.
Coffee machine, £649, available at Nespresso.com.
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Hay
Measuring jugs are a kitchen essential, and Hay’s version comes in two sizes and colours with a fun diagonally striped design. Made of borosilicate glass, it can be used to measure both cold and hot liquids.
Blue measuring jug, £14, red measuring jug, £11, available at ElmShop.co.uk.
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Le Creuset
I am absolutely obsessed with everything enamel from Le Creuset and must have something from each of its ranges. My latest obsession is its brand new neutral Meringue colour that has a very subtle ombré effect, but the red is just as classy.
Casserole, £240, available at LeCreuset.co.uk.
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Smeg x Dolce & Gabbana
Few items could brighten up your kitchen better than the Dolce & Gabbana range for Smeg. The collaboration between these two iconic Italian brands features aesthetic symbols of Sicily, the island so close to the hearts of fashion design duo, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. This citrus juicer will undoubtedly put a smile on your face every morning.
Citrus juicer, £499.95, available at SicilyIsMyLove.com.
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Tom Dixon
Admittedly, I don’t use a pestle and mortar as often as I ought to, though this one from Tom Dixon could convince me to do so on a daily basis.
Pestle and mortar, £155, available at Selfridges.com.
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Anthropologie
This bottle opener was a gift I received from two colleagues a few years ago and it still makes me smile every time I open the kitchen drawer.
Bottle opener, £14, available at Anthropologie.com.
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KitchenCraft
I have been making a ridiculous amount of fresh pasta lately, and while it isn’t hard, it definitely requires a lot of effort. This pasta maker in a bright yellow hue will keep you motivated throughout.
Pasta maker, £34.99, available at JohnLewis.com.
