Upgrade U: 12 New Kitchen Essentials for Spring Inline

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    So cute, you won’t want to get it dirty, the Hedley Bennett Sweet Pea apron is more than a pretty smock. In brushed twill cotton accented by brass hardware, this Los Angeles–made apron is durable enough for professional chefs—peek over the counter at Trois Mec, Mozza, and your other favorite eateries from coast to coast to see them in action.

    Hedley Bennett Sweet Pea apron, $105; hedleyandbennett.com

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    Crafted by chef Nate Bonner, this chef’s knife, featuring a hand-cast maple and resin handle studded with mosaic pins, makes slicing and dicing an elegant affair.

    NHB Knifeworks Stainless Steel Chef Knife with Figured Maple and Black, Gold, Red, and White Resin Handle, $379; nhbknifeworks.com

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    With white Morwad marble and mirror-shine brass, this Stone Pestle and Mortar by Tom Dixon lends sculptural weight to a countertop, and pummels dried spices.

    Tom Dixon Stone Pestle And Mortar, $240; tomdixon.net

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    The Bugatti of blenders, Vitamix’s Professional Series 750 builds on the brand’s legendary original model. Its most powerful motor yet—2.2-peak horsepower—is also its quietest, and with settings that take you from soup to smoothie in a turn of the dial, the 750 accomplishes culinary feats with ease. When you’re finished, an automated cleaning cycle takes care of the dirty work.

    Vitamix Professional Series 750 blender, $639; vitamix.com

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    Part of the MoMA Collection, the Margrethe Mixing Bowls are an icon of Danish design dating back to the early fifties. Developed by Rosti with the collaboration of the Swedish prince and industrial designer Sigvard Bernadotte, the design was named for Bernadotte s niece Margrethe, who is now Denmark s queen regent. Rosti’s limited-edition set of nesting bowls is issued in a retro palette of pastel hues.

    MoMA Collection Margrethe Mixing Bowls, set of three, $50; momastore.org