The About.com Cooking Equipment GuideSite first participated in the Readers' Choice Awards in 2011, and competition was fierce within many of the categories (see the winners of the 2011 Readers' Choice Awards for Cooking Equipment). This year, we're changing things up by introducing a few fun new categories and revisiting some of the most popular categories from last year.
Readers nominated their favorite products and brands in the six categories over the past few weeks, and now it's time to vote on the finalists. Read on for a list of this year's About.com Readers' Choice Awards for Cooking Equipment, and click on each category to see and vote on the finalists. The voting period will be open from February 22 to March 21, and winners will be announced on March 30, 2012.
Best Kitchenware Retailer
What's your favorite place to purchase cooking equipment? Whether you shop for kitchenware online or in a store, at a chain or at a local independent retailer, vote for the best kitchenware retailer to be the Readers' Choice Winner for the Best Kitchenware Retailer.
The Finalists Are:
- Bed Bath and Beyond
- Chefs Catalog
- The Cook's Warehouse
- King Arthur Flour
- Sur La Table
Best Cookware Brand
If you carry a torch for a certain cookware brand, show it some love by voting it to be the Best Cookware Brand in the 2012 Readers' Choice Awards!
The Finalists Are:
- All-Clad
- Calphalon
- Le Creuset
- Saladmaster
- Swiss Diamond
Best Cookware Brand Finalists and Winners from 2011:
Best Kitchen Cutlery Brand
Every home cook and professional chef has a favorite cutlery brand that makes up the majority of their kitchen knife collection. Vote for the one you think is best.
The Finalists Are:
- Chicago Cutlery
- Cutco
- J.A. Henckels
- Rachael Ray by Furi
- Wusthof
Best Kitchen Cutlery Brand Finalists and Winners from 2011:
Best Celebrity Kitchenware Line
Seems like nearly every celebrity chef has a line of kitchenware products bearing his or her name. But which are the best? Vote on your favorite finalist.
The Finalists Are:
- Emeril Lagasse
- Mario Batali
- Martha Stewart
- Paula Deen
- Rachael Ray
Best Eco-Friendly Kitchen Product
It's more important than ever to choose environmentally responsible kitchenware items. And luckily there is plenty to choose from. These finalists can help you save the earth while you're cooking.
The Finalists Are:
- Bialetti Aeternum Cookware
- Epicurean Cutting Boards
- Fissler Blue Point Pressure Cooker
- Proteak Cutting Boards
- Unpaper Towels
Kitchenware Brand of the Year
Pay your respects to some of the trusted, revered and timeless brands in the kitchenware world by voting for one of them as the Kitchenware Brand of the Year.
The Finalists Are:
- Crock-Pot
- Cuisinart
- Joseph Joseph
- KitchenAid
- Ninja
