Pans
Braising pan—either with a single long handle or with two shorter loop handles
3-quart sauce pot
8-inch skillet (fry pan)
10-inch skillet
Cast-iron pan
Enameled cast-iron pot

Cutlery
High-end Japanese chef's knife or less expensive Japanese chef's knife, like Ryusen
Mac bread knife

Hand tools
9-inch stainless steel padded tongs
Whisk
High-temp-resistant rubber spatulas
Oval wooden spoon
Flat-ended wooden spoon
Angled sauce spoon
Hand-held "spider" strainer
Slotted fish spatula
Nesting metal bowls
Stainless steel strainer
Ceramic peeler
Meat thermometer
Salad spinner
Japanese mandoline
French mandoline
Food mill

Cutting Boards
Wood cutting board
Flexible plastic cutting mat

Bakeware
Glass 9x13 pan
Ceramic 9x13 pan
Terra cotta cazuela
Half-sheet pan
Pie dish
Tart pan
Silicone muffin pan
Two 9-inch cake rounds
Rolling pin
Silicone baking pad

Kitchen linens
Terry bar towels
Flour-sack towels
Strong drying rack

Appliances
High-end blender
Food processor
Stand mixer
Hand beater

Storage
Countertop spice rack
In-drawer spice rack
High-quality spices