Having the right pan when you are cooking is something can make all of the difference in a dish.

For example, I have a 14-inch skillet that I really like when I??m making dinner.?? Not only can it go from the skillet to the oven, the extra two inches from a 12-inch skillet means that I can fit a lot of foods that would otherwise require two batches into one batch.?? Or, even for one batch, things like chicken have enough room to brown nicely.?? Not only the right equipment important for me, the right ingredients are just as important.?? For example, ground pepper in a jar does not begin to resemble the flavor of freshly ground pepper.?? ????We find the same is valid on our San Francisco Food Tour of North Beach\Little Italy and Chinatown, having the right equipment makes all of the difference.?? For example, having a great wok in Chinatown, that has been seasoned naturally, can make the difference between an okay dish and a great dish.

 It??s always interesting on our San Francisco Food Tours what everyone thinks is essential, something as the right peeler to the right spatula or skillet.  It seems to match the way that someone cooks.  For me, there are so many dishes that I like to start on the stove, that having the right skillet I so important.  For other people, it??s something related to how they like to cook.  The good news is that usually results in some delicious dishes.