RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — “You mean it’s only going to be used in the kitchen?” That’s what Richard Grace, a founder of Arkansas-based Grace Manufacturing, said in 1995 when he learned his Microplane brand ...

RUSSELLVILLE — “You mean it’s only going to be used in the kitchen?” That’s what Richard Grace, a founder of Grace Manufacturing Inc., based in Russellville in the Arkansas River Valley, said in 1995 ...

The story of microplane kitchen graters is one that can be filed happily under “necessity is the mother of invention”, or in this case, reinvention. Today, microplane graters are an essential tool in ...

Richard Grace had never cooked a day in his life, yet his influence on the culinary world is massive thanks to this device. “My father gets bored very quickly and he’s always thinking of different ...

For my first Christmas home after being away at college, my dad gave me a microplane. “This tool is invaluable,” he said gravely. I laughed and thanked him and thought maybe he was being a little ...

Once a woodworking tool, the Microplane is a culinary tool that makes everything easier, from shaving chocolate to grating ginger. Here are some tips and tricks for using your Microplane. The ...

If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Chef Dan Kluger of New York’s Loring Place restaurant swears by his Microplane, the classic stainless steel ...