JB Prince Company

JB Prince Company Serving Culinary Professionals Since 1977 World's Finest Chefs' Tools and Equipment

08/12/2026

You know JB Prince as the place to find the world's finest chef's tools and equipment. But do you know the story of how the company became an integral part of the culinary world in America over 50 years?
In "Who Is JB Prince?" Judy and Larry Prince take you back to the beginning. This is a first look at our upcoming mini documentary on the history of JB Prince.
We are sharing the story of our 50-year history and news about a big next chapter for JB Prince. Sign up for our emails and keep an eye on our channels to see the full story!

07/08/2026

Our tweezers are more than a small tool. They’re part of the JB Prince legacy of working with award-winning chefs to find tools that truly get the job done. In this episode of Tim’s Tools of the Trade, we tell that story.

Years ago, Michel Richard — one of the most celebrated chefs in America — came to us with a request. He had a beautiful open kitchen and rigorous standards for how his team plated food. He needed a tool his team could use confidently while on full display. We recommended the Global plating tongs, which we still sell today.

As fine dining evolved toward tighter plates and more intricate service, chefs told us the tongs were too bulky. So we went to work. After years of research with chefs, the result is the JB Prince line of tweezers, with our name on the body.

Tim walks through three styles from our full range: Straight, Offset, and Curved. What tool should he cover next? Drop it below.

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06/19/2026

Tim made it to this year's James Beard Awards, and it was everything he hoped.

What stood out most was the diversity among the honorees. There were new voices, new faces, and a real cross-section of who's actually doing the work in kitchens. That's part of what we love about this industry and will always be there to celebrate.

It's hard enough to open a restaurant, but even harder to keep it open for a year. So being nationally recognized for it really is an accomplishment.

Cheers to all the winners and nominees!
Many thanks to Anna Mandelbaumand Sanpellegrino USA for hosting us and congrats to the James Beard Foundationon an incredible evening.

Tag a chef or restaurant owner who deserves a shoutout today.

06/03/2026

There's a test Tim does before he recommends any whisk. He bends the wires all the way and watches whether they snap back clean. Two seconds. That's it.
What tool do you want him to cover next? Drop it below! We're building the episode list and we are reading these!
Episode 3 of Tim’s Tools of the Trade is up now. If you come into the JB Prince showroom and go straight for the whisk display, Tim's going to smile. He'll know exactly where you came from.

05/18/2026

Knives are like eggs. Everybody likes them a little bit different.

Tim's Tools of the Trade is back and this week Tim chops it up with a masterclass on what you need to know before you consider buying a knife. Don't worry about steel grades, edge retention, or vanadium composition until you can answer one simple question: how does it feel in your hand?

If you're in the New York area, stop by our showroom and feel the difference for yourself. We carry a wide range of some of the finest knives from around the world.

What do you look for when buying a knife? Let us know in the comments.



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05/06/2026

We've been quiet about something for a long time—almost 50 years. It’s how we do what we do.

JB Prince has one of the most extraordinary collections of professional culinary tools in the world. Many of them you can't find anywhere else. Some of them were commissioned directly by us because a chef came with a problem and the tool they needed wasn't yet available

Tim Mussig , our CEO and President has spent half his life traveling the world to help build this collection. He knows the story behind just about every tool we carry. And until now, most of that knowledge stayed inside these walls.

But things are changing with Tim's Tools of the Trade.

In this new series, Tim shares what he knows in a way only he can. Learn about the tools, why they were made, how professionals use them, and what most people might miss. Episode 1 is about how serious cooks build a kitchen kit and why sets are not the answer.

Even if you've been cooking professionally for years, we think you'll learn something.

Watch Episode 1. Follow us to catch every new episode as it drops.

The foundation of a great plate often starts with a simple tool.These stainless-steel seamless ring molds are absolute w...
04/24/2026

The foundation of a great plate often starts with a simple tool.

These stainless-steel seamless ring molds are absolute workhorses when it comes to production. They’re durable, come in just about every size you would need, and keep everything perfectly consistent.

Take this Fig & Almond Moelleux by , for example, clean lines and perfect ex*****on. What’s the first dish you would plate with these? Would it be savory or sweet? Let us know below!

04/22/2026

This is what it looks like when Juliet, a trained pastry chef, travels overseas to bake her sister’s wedding cake.

9 pounds of butter. 3 flavors. Less than 3 days. And one crooked dowel that almost took her out.

Want to know more about the featured tools? We’ll drop the full list in the comments.

What’s the most meaningful thing you’ve ever made in the kitchen for someone you love? Let us know below

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04/12/2026

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