In one example, we describe a device for an efficient and compact rack system for knives and other kitchenware. This stylish design integrates: One or more (e.g., three) grinders, a cutting/chopping board, a tray, and a complete full size knife rack, as an example. All these kitchen tools are specifically designed to fit in the same space that a full-size knife rack normally takes. Many different variations are shown here, as well.

In one example, we describe a device for an efficient and compact rack system for knives and other kitchenware. This stylish design integrates: One or more (e.g., three) grinders, a cutting/chopping board, a tray, and a complete full size knife rack, as an example. All these kitchen tools are specifically designed to fit in the same space that a full-size knife rack normally takes. Many different variations are shown here, as well.

An articulating food utensil includes a handle and an articulating blade secured to a distal portion of the handle, with the articulating blade configured to rotate or pivot about a pivot axle relative to the handle. The utensil includes a lock assembly configured to selectively retain a rotational position of the articulating blade relative to the handle. The lock assembly may include a lock protuberance configured to engage one of multiple lock receptacles in a proximal portion of the articulating blade. The lock protuberance is disposed on the distal portion of the handle. Each of the lock receptacles may include a hole through the articulating blade or a concavity in a lower surface of the articulating blade. The pivot axle may include a pivot pin disposed in a pivot receptacle in the proximal portion of the articulating blade. The pivot pin is secured to the distal end of the handle.

A multifunctional cooking device is configured for chopping and stirring ground meat, about a radiused and/or convex surface, inside of a cooking pan. The multifunctional cooking device has a shaft with a handle located opposite a neck portion. A bowl is connected to the neck portion of the shaft. The bowl has a concave portion located opposite a back convex portion. The bowl has a plurality of bores traversing the bowl. Each bore has at least one side wall surface extending from the back portion of the bowl. At least one side wall surface having a tapered edge forming a blade. Each bore of the bowl is configured to receive chopped food when a user exerts a force on the multifunctional cooking device when the food is being chopped in a cooking pan, whereby, the food traverses the bore of the bowl to facilitate the chopping process.

A stirring paddle for a cooking pot having a temperature sensor that preferably extends from the paddle handle to a paddle shaft and to the paddle blade. A display in the handle or grip or in the shaft displays temperature measured by the temperature sensor.

A food handling device includes two tong arms with each tong arm including a food handling tool at its distal end. The two tong arms are connected by a resilient connecting joint at their proximal ends. The first tong arm food handling tool includes at least one prong. The second tong arm food handling tool includes an angled spatula.

The present invention relates to protective shield for use with a plurality of interchangeable cooking tools and/or utensils, such as a spatula, spoon, and the like. The protective shield offers protection from splashes from hot oil and grease, exposed heat and flame, and attaches to a handle end of the utensil via a threaded or other secure mechanism. The protective shield is conically shaped and includes a strap and a latch on a circumference of a base of the structure, which is used to expand and retract the size and circumference of the protective shield.

Provided is a kitchen utensil which can respond to an object having any shape. A kitchen utensil (10) according to the present invention has a holding portion (12) and a blade member (15) having a blade (17) supported by the holding portion, and the blade is protruded forward of the holding portion.

A food portioning system to more accurately and/or quickly portion food served from a food container includes a support for a container and a bracket coupled with the support. The bracket includes a scrape bar positioned above the support to level food within a serving implement. The scrape bar can also be used as a handle to carry, insert, and/or remove the food container from a steam table. The scrape bar can be adjustable relative to the support to position the scrape bar at varying heights. Such food portioning systems can be used to support a food container within a food well or on a countertop.

A remote temperature monitoring system includes a first unit operatively connected to one or more temperature sensors for sensing the temperature of one or more materials or food items being cooked or heated. The first unit transmits the sensed temperature to a second unit that is located remotely from the first unit during heating. The second unit is programmable with the desired temperature and/or heating parameters of the item. By monitoring the temperature status of the item over time, the system determines when the food has reached the desired temperature or degree of cooking, and notifies the user.