Lauren Grant is a culinary food scientist and journalist based in New York City. Through her site, Zestful Kitchen, she shares how-tos, cooking tips, and "healthy-ish" recipes that go through her rigorous testing process to ensure they are great the very first time you make them!

Lauren has curated a collection of Opinel knives that she uses in everything from prepping recipe ingredients, or adding a bit of garnish to cocktails, to spreading homemade dill-caper schmear on a New York Bagel.

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Lauren's Picks

The Opinel knives you can find in her kitchen!

"I first came to know and love Opinel when I was a kid. My mom and I would get bagels together after school and we would practice addition and subtraction with the little bites of bagel she cut up with her Opinel paring knife. Today, I grab my Opinel paring knife for cutting up juicy pears, shaping the perfect cocktail garnish, and cutting a hunk of cheese for a quick snack." -Lauren Grant, Zestful Kitchen

Zestful Kitchen Essential Bundle

"This set of knives will help you seamlessly transition from prep to serving. Including two of my favorite kitchen knives—the Opinel Paring Knife and small Serrated Knife. With these two knives in your drawer, you can easily prep all kinds of produce and protein for quick breakfasts, brunches or lunches. Then armed with two of the most gorgeous serving knives, the Brunch Knife and Spreading knife are must-haves on any bagel bar, brunch spread, or dessert station. Add these to your kitchen drawer and I guarantee you will be reaching for them daily." - Lauren Grant, Zestful Kitchen

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Zestful Kitchen Steak Knife Bundle

"These steak knives are everything I want in a steak knife—quality, sharp and sleek. Their boldness can easily make a table setting 'pop' while being sleek and slender enough to let the food shine. Plus, the combination of being lightweight andsharp means they easily slice through the toughest cut of meat without the aid of excess weight or pressure." - Lauren Grant, Zestful Kitchen

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Essential Stationary Peeler

"And if you're in the market, I'd also check out their peeler. Just like their other knives, it's lightweight and sharp, making peeling anything easy and stress-free." - Lauren Grant, Zestful Kitchen

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