Tanzo Cutlery Blog

Street food markets are where you find the most honest cooking in the world. No tablecloths, no theater, no markup for ambiance. Just people who have been making the same thing for years, often decades, selling it to whoever shows...

Las Vegas is known for world-class dining, but tucked between the casinos and neon lights are some genuinely exceptional bakeries turning out croissants that rival anything you'd find in Paris. Whether you're a local or visiting the Strip, here are...

Pre-Salting can make a night and day difference in flavor and crust. Read More

After 12 years in uniform, I chose to make knives people actually use — tools for the table, not toys for the mantel.

Pineapple juice contains the enzyme bromelain, which can quickly break down tough meat proteins, but used incorrectly it can turn meat mushy, so timing and cut choice matter.

Veteran brothers turned craftsmen, TOOR Knives (and their Titan/Zeus American Made line) blend military-tested design, California grit, and U.S. manufacturing to make hard-use blades built to last.

Coffee’s rise is a blend of chemistry, culture, commerce, and convenience. It wakes us, connects us, and offers endless variation.

Hard‑boiled eggs are an easy, portable, and underrated powerhouse. Here’s how to cook them perfectly and why they deserve a spot in your daily protein lineup.

Once written off as hardened overspray on factory floors, Fordite also called Detroit agate or “paint agate” has been cut, polished, and reborn as knife handles, rings, jewelry, and is prized for its layered, accidental beauty.

Consumers who grew up with floods of polished, algorithm optimized content are starting to crave things with history, personality, and traceable human labor.

Roland Murphy and RGM demonstrate that top-tier watchmaking in-house calibers, tourbillons, and meticulous finishing can thrive in a small, independent American studio.

Arizona knifemaker Tim Hancock; ABS Master Smith revolutionized long-blade grinding with his push-stick and work-rest technique, leaving a lasting, practical legacy for makers worldwide.

Marinades combine history and simple food chemistry to enhance flavor and tenderness.

Tanzo Cutlery is Las Vegas’s only local maker of handcrafted chef, utility, and steak knives, serving home cooks and professional kitchens with custom knives, in-person demos, and sharpening services.

Season as you go—small, timely salting and seasoning make dishes sing! 

BetterFed's mission is to bypass the big packers, build trust through transparency, and deliver reliably exceptional beef at practical prices.

Anthony Bourdain said a lot of things about food and cooking over the years, and most of it was worth listening to. On the subject of knives he was unusually consistent, and the position he held was not the one...