
The Complete Kitchen Registry
What’s an essential—and what’s just not worth the shelf space? The ideal kitchen registry should set you up, not weigh you down. Here, our list of the best basics to ask for, whether you’re setting up your new life together as a couple—or, if the days of wedding registries are behind you, you’re in need of a little kitchen refresh.
APPLIANCES
Sure, an ice cream maker is fun, and if you’ve got space there’s no reason not to throw one on your registry, but these are the only five appliances you actually can’t live without.
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All-Clad
Immersion Blender Williams Sonoma, $99.95 -
Classic™ Series 4.5 Quart
Tilt-Head Stand Mixer Kitchenaid, $349.99 -
Fagor
LUX MULTI-COOKER, 8 QT goop, $170 -
Vitamix Professional
Series 200 Blender Williams Sonoma, $449.95 -
Breville® Die-Cast
Toaster, 2-Slice Sur La Table, $129.95
COOKWARE
No, you don’t need six different Dutch ovens, at least not to start. These pots and pans will cover all the bases, allowing you to thoughtfully grow your assortment over time. Start with one cast iron pan: we love the clean lines and environmentally responsible mission of the Borough Furnace skillet, but Lodge makes an awesome (and way more affordable) option, too.
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Staub x goop
5.75QT OVAL COCOTTE goop, $325 -
Riess
Classic Stock Pot, 6 1/4-Qt Williams Sonoma, $125 -
Igá-Monó
MUSHI NABE
DONABE STEAMER goop, $175 -
Staub x goop
12″ GRILL PRESS COMBO goop, $315 -
Staub
2-PIECE RECTANGULAR
BAKING DISH SET Zwilling J.A. Henckels, $120 -
ELIGO COPPER ROUNDED
PAN, 2 HANDLES goop, $320 -
BOROUGH FURNACE
10.5″ FRYING SKILLET Borough Furnace, $300 -
STAUB
10″ FRY PAN goop, $170 -
Nordic Ware Naturals
half-Sheet Pans Sur La Table, $28.76 -
ATTIVA
MINI GOLD CASSEROLE DISHES March, $380 -
Nordic Ware Naturals
Quarter-Sheet Pans Sur La Table, $22.36 -
GreenPan
VENICE PRO CERAMIC NON-STICK
COOKWARE, 10-PIECE SET goop, $500
TOOLS
From grating and peeling to straining and spinning, these often-overlooked tools are the backbone of any kitchen.
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Mosser Glass
3 PIECE PINK GLASS
MIXING BOWL SET goop, $85 -
RIG-TIG by Stelton
BUTTERBOX goop, $34 -
RIESS
ENAMELED COLANDER Kettle and Brine, $65 -
LINUM
HEDVIG APRON goop, $83 -
Rösle Salad Spinner goop, $150
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ATLAS MILLS
Pepper Mill Grinder Pair goop, $155 -
SORI YANAGI
STAINLESS STEEL KITCHEN TOOL 6-PIECE SET goop, $288 -
Four Side Stainless
Steel Box Grater Amazon, $8.69 -
Benriner
Super Benriner
Mandoline Slicer goop, $65 -
The Wooden Palate
FRENCH TAPER ROLLING PIN goop, $50 -
Microplane
Microplane Grater goop, $20
KNIVES & CUTTING BOARDS
A good set of knives (at least one paring, one chef, and one bread knife) plus a steel and a stone to keep them sharp are essential. And since your knives will likely get more use than anything else in the kitchen, this is definitely a place where investing makes sense. Don’t forget cutting boards–get at least three in various sizes, including a couple of pretty ones that can double as serving platters and cheese boards.
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Zwilling J.A.
Henckels
Four Star II
Honing Steel Williams Sonoma, $17.95 -
Coltellerie Berti for MATCH
WHITE INSIEME SET OF 3
KITCHEN KNIVES WITH
WOOD BLOCKS goop, $1,100 -
SORI YANAGI
ESSENTIAL KITCHEN KNIFE SET goop, $400 -
KRAMER BY ZWILLING
BOB KRAMER STONE
SHARPENING, 6-PIECE SET goop, $299 -
Berti Insieme Bread
Knife White Lucite Handle Homebello, $280 -
The Wooden Palate
FUMED OAK SLAB CUTTING BOARD goop, $140 -
JACOB MAY HEIRLOOM
CUTTING BOARD – WHITE OAK Quito Keeto, $300 -
T Line Bar Board Epicurean, $14.99
GLASSWARE & BARWARE
Start with eight red wine glasses, eight white wine glasses, and eight champagne flutes. Throw in a few sets of simple glasses for water and juice, and a pretty cocktail kit so you can show off your mix-master moves.
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Nude Glass
MIRAGE WHITE WINE SET OF 2 goop, $32 -
Nude Glass
MIRAGE red WINE SET OF 2 goop, $32 -
Nude Glass
TERROIR CHAMPAGNE SET OF 2 goop, $32 -
TRENDGLAS JENA
NARROW GERMAN GLASS CUP SET OF 6 goop, $30 -
Mosser Glass
PINK GLASS TUMBLER SET OF 4 goop, $52 -
RBT
WING
CORKSCREW goop, $50 -
MATCH Pewter
DOUBLE JIGGER goop, $100 -
MATCH Pewter
STIRRER goop, $60 -
MATCH Pewter
COCKTAIL SHAKER goop, $375 -
MATCH Pewter
WINE COOLER WITH INSERT goop, $375
FOR THE TABLE
Don’t go too crazy here: one tablecloth, a set of napkins, plates, bowls, flatware (pretty enough for entertaining but sturdy for everyday use), and a set of good-quality steak knives is enough to get you started.
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Coltellerie Berti for MATCH
OX HORN STEAK KNIVES, SET OF 6 goop, $1,120 -
FOG LINEN
LINEN NAPKIN goop, $14 -
LINUM
BIANCA TABLECLOTH goop, $149 -
Mepra
PEWTER 5-PIECE FLATWARE SET goop, $65 -
RINA MENARDI
CERAMIC MEDIUM PLATE goop, $57 -
Rina Menardi
CERAMIC SHALLOW BOWL goop, $68 -
Rina Menardi
ROUND CERAMIC BOWL goop, $55
SERVINGWARE
Get a selection of bowls and platters in different sizes (smaller ones for when it’s just you two and larger ones for holidays and dinner parties) and at least three sets of serving spoons.
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IL BUCO VITA
ASSISI LARGE SERVING BOWL goop, $160 -
RINA MENARDI
CERAMIC LARGE PLATE goop, $68 -
IL BUCO VITA
ASSISI MEDIUM SERVING BOWL goop, $140 -
IL BUCO VITA
BEVAGNA OVAL
SERVING PLATTER goop, $264 -
MATCH PEWTER
ARIA SALAD SET goop, $230 -
MATCH Pewter
CONVIVIO LARGE ROUND
SERVING BOWL goop, $335 -
OXHORN SALAD SERVERS March $125
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THE WOODEN PALATE
HAND CARVED SALAD SERVERS goop, $160
COFFEE & TEA
Everything you need to get your morning started right.