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A Boos block is the cutting board that outlasts the kitchen. This one is hard rock maple, edge grain, 20 by 15 inches and an inch and a half thick, which is big enough to break down a chicken and heavy enough that it never slides. The surface is kind to knives and takes a sanding when it finally scars.
It is the wedding or shower gift a couple did not put on the registry because it felt extravagant, and the housewarming gift for the friend who cooks and still uses a warped plastic board. For a dad or husband who grills, it is the carving board that fits a whole brisket.
It arrives finished with Boos cream, and the care is one rule: oil it monthly with food-grade mineral oil and never put it in the dishwasher. It is reversible, so one side can be for onions. Expect it to be in the family for decades.
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