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Artisan Knife Makers Bring Their Craft to Vivront This Holiday Season This holiday season, experience the art of knife making at Vivront Edina. We're hosting select master knife makers for an exclusive showcase of their finest work. Join us to meet the artisans behind our premium knife collection, learn their craft, and discover the perfect blade for your kitchen or as a memorable gift. Over the next few Saturdays starting November 16, stop by our Edina location from 11am-6pm to be part of this special event. Can't make it? Don't worry - we'll be stocking additional pieces from our featured...

Unlock the Power of Kitchen Knives: A New Guide for Cooks In today’s busy world, kitchen knives often feel like an enigma, despite being a tool for daily use. Many home cooks avoid using their knives to their full potential, worried they might ruin a blade or, worse, hurt themselves. But what if there was a simple, approachable guide that could turn fear into confidence? That’s exactly what A Kitchen Knife Field Guide: Less Mystery, More Confidence aims to do. It comes from our experiences serving pro-cooks and home cooks alike at our store, Vivront, in Edina, Minnesota.  A Field Guide...

We were stunned   We're stunned when we learned how much produce shipped to grocery stores goes unpurchased and wasted. The losses are less with items that require little preparation (e.g. blueberries 4.6% in 2006).     Yet, the losses can be quite high with things that we don't really know how to cut (like mangoes 21.2% in 2005, or Papayas 58.7% in 2005).      Two large factors are at play for the grocery shopper and food waste: know how to prepare the produce have a sharp kitchen knife and the skills/confidence to use it We have a few videos coming in...

How to successfully cut a pineapple Pineapple’s bold flavor and tropical sweetness make it a standout fruit, but its spiky exterior can be intimidating. What’s the best way to cut it without the hassle? With a few easy steps, you’ll be able to peel, core, and slice a pineapple like a pro, unlocking that juicy goodness inside. Check out this quick video for a simple guide to cutting pineapple effortlessly! Transcript Okay, this is $7.41 a pineapple. This is $4.49 a pineapple. Let's see how equal they are and how much it costs to have somebody else cut these for...