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Byline: David Sharos
CHICAGO _ By now, most of us have been deluged with a variety of television infomercials hawking the latest kitchen inventions: "wonder" pots that strain pasta, doohickeys that slice avocados, thingamajigs that pit cherries.
Maybe some of them are useful, but experts say others offer more hype than substance. With a little guidance, cooks can find more durable gadgets to make mincing, slicing, mixing or grating easier and improve a dish's presentation, texture or flavor.
Before adding to your arsenal, consider your needs. Perhaps your cooking incorporates lots of sauces, which require pureeing softened vegetables. Maybe ...