SLICE ’N’ DICE | Whether you don’t know the difference between a bread knife and a pear knife, or are just trying to prep like a pro, Alessi’s Tatau knife set will have you dicing with ease. Its blade is “tattooed” with the tool’s optimal uses. Knives, $42–$69, holder, $155, through Lux, Bond & Green, West Hartford, 860-561-6550, lbgreen.com, alessi.com.