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Brand: Epicurean
Category: Kitchen

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Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

12 reviews
Sales Rank: 4019

Color: Natural Wood
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 15 x 11 x 0.3

MPN: 11511N
Model: 11511N
UPC: 899033000039
EAN: 0099033000033
ASIN: B0008F6ST4

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:

•	Natural wood fiber based cutting surface environmentally friendly trees are harvested from managed forests. Made in the USA
•	Surfaces are dishwasher safe or are easily cleaned with soap and water. National Safety Foundation (NSF) approved. Knife Friendly. Maintenance free, no need to oil or bleach. Material developes a richer color over time.
•	Preferred material for food preparation by chefs and commercial kitchens for over 40 years. Temperature resisitant to up to 350 degrees. Use as a trivet without leaving browned rings from pots and pans.
•	Enginered space for handling and hanging.

Accessories:

•	Chicago Cutlery Walnut Signature 3-Piece Prep Knife Set
•	Chicago Cutlery Walnut Tradition Kitchen Scissors, Brown

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Bring out the chef within! with the Epicurean Kitchen Series. Epicurean Cutting Surfaces are commercial grade cutting surfaces for the home gourmet. Made from environment friendly natural wood fiber that will last for years of use. The 11511N has a spacious 15 x 11 Cutting surface for you to create your favorite meals with ease. With its durability, easy to clean, and knife friendly surface, the Epicurean Cutting Surfaces are the essential utensil for every well equipped kitchen. This Cutting boad has a maintenance free surface that is durable and requires no oiling or bleaching and is stain resistant. Don't worry about placing hot foods on the board, for it can handle temperatures up to 350 degrees Fahrenheit / 176 degrees Celsius. National Safety Fondation approved and won't harbor bacteria, so you don't need to worry about spreading unhealthy bacteria. Bon App�tit ! NSF approved and won't harbor bacteria Maintenance free surface that is durable and requires no oiling or bleaching Stain Resistant Heat resistant up to 350 degrees Fahrenheit / 176 degrees Celsius Made with paper from certified U.S. Sustainably managed forests - it's renewable and natural External Dimensions - 15 in. L ? 11 in. W ? 0.25 in. H Made in Duluth, MN U.S.A.

Customer Reviews: Read 7 more reviews...

2 out of 5 stars

Pros and Cons December 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Pros: Dishwasher Safe-therefore easy to disinfect, Made of Earth Friendly Materials, Knife friendly, Variety of sizes of available

Cons: costly, short life, shows knife marks immediately, warping and bowing after 1 year which means must disinfect after even minor use, hard to clean without dishwasher, absorbs juices from various foods such as beets, absorbs bleach smell which I use to disinfect - 1 part bleach 9 parts water in a spray bottle

I bought 2 of these and 1 8 X 6 18 months ago. They were expensive in my opinion, but I felt would last years. I paid about $100 for the 3 and will have to replace all 3 now. I liked the environment friendly materials, but now I have to throw these out because the surface is uneven marking them dangerous for cutting.

3 out of 5 stars

Good in limited use September 1, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful

I'm on my second Epicurean board and do indeed like the cutting surface,lightweight form and ease of use. They also will not dull very sharp knives. As good as these boards can be, they do have some serious limitations that potential users should be aware of.

1. They should not be left wet for extended periods. My first board warped and the second one had a water stain that took days to dry.

2. They should not be used for chopping. I've never chipped a knife or cracked a board but these boards do seem to transmit a fair amount of the cutting force to the surface below. I actually dented the soft wood surface of a pine picnic table when I used a cleaver to chop a cut of meat that was placed on my Epicurean board.

3. I've seen brand new Epicurean boards warped in the packaging. I'm not sure why but I've seen it enough that I would advise keeping and eye out for it.

4. They move around a lot. In everyday use, these boards just tend to slide about, especially on granite and stainless surfaces.

5. They are not pretty. Especially after some heavy use. Knife marks do not go away and they sometimes prevent the board from being flipped to the opposite side.

I hate to beat up on any product and I hope I'm making clear that I do not really dislike this product. I just think it has limited use, perhaps as a quick prep or veggie board.

5 out of 5 stars

Even my husband was amazed! July 5, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

Whether you look forward to preparing a meal or not, the one thing every chef must have is the perfect cutting board. There are choices everywhere and confusion to boot. Beautiful, but expensive, hardwood versions are all natural and, with proper care, last a long time. Bamboo is much cheaper but will quickly wear down a knife edge. Plastic versions can go in the dishwasher relieving bacteria scares but they are defiantly not eco-friendly.

For a long time there didn't seem to be the perfect cutting board, until I found the Epicurean Cutting Surface, voted a GoGreenMartandMore Proudct of the Week, they are:

- heat resistant, can be used as a trivet
- knife friendly
- dishwasher safe
- light weight, but very durable
- approved by the National Sanitary Board
- made with eco select paper from trees harvested under guidelines of the North America Sustainable Forestry Standards.

Epicurean is also voted a GoGreenMart&More "Green Giant" as Lesley Patterson, a Customer Service/Rep reports, "much of the wood is recycled material from post-industrial logging (meaning, scraps from the mills that process the lumber taken from these forests). In that way, the surfaces are kinder to the environment than many others." And 60% of the energy used to produce the raw material is from a renewable source.

4 out of 5 stars

Best cutting board I've owned May 18, 2008
I use this mostly for cutting bread (I use a bread machine). I have a thick heavy wooden cutting board which is a chore to drag out and then wash, but this is lightweight and easy to clean. It has a very hard surface and resists cuts from knives very well. I stay away from plastic cutting boards as these are all but impossible to clean--studies have determined that even bleach cannot kill all the germs and other nasties that can be found on these boards after use.

4 out of 5 stars

Great board... Alton Brown approved! January 15, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

My wife and I bought one of these boards a couple years ago. It still works great although it has acquired some stains on it from letting things sit on it (our bad). Another poster recommended bleach powder -- will try. At first, I was annoyed that there wasn't an anti-skid bottom to the board but then realized that it was nice to have two sides (to balance the knife marks which are minimal). I use a piece of anti-slip shelf liner (the rubbery mesh stuff) to hold it in place when I'm cutting up veggies. I agree with Alton: do not use a glass cutting board. They really dull your knives. You need a board to give a little to the blade; this board fits the bill with little maintenance.

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