A quality butcher block can cost hundreds of dollars, so restoring one instead of tossing it can mean major savings.

Because I’ve worked at a food magazine for most of the last decade, I was lucky enough to get my first Boos block as it was being retired from our test kitchen. That board lasted me another 7 years—I ...

A signature in any great chef’s kitchen, Boos Blocks cutting boards look great while also working to ensure food safety through resistance to bacteria. Now, upscale kitchen and homegoods site Sur La ...

EFFINGHAM -- It was 1887. A blacksmith in Effingham, Ill., named Conrad Boos placed the trunk of a sycamore tree on three wooden legs, which he correctly guessed would ease the stress of using his ...

Designed to be used in meat processing, the aptly named butcher block is a favorite surface for countertops in the kitchen. It stands up well to contact with sharp knives — without dulling blades — ...

EFFINGHAM, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--John Boos & Co., a pioneer in the art of crafting wooden cutting boards and butcher blocks since 1887, announces the addition of JK Adams, a celebrated name in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's no wonder butcher-block countertops are a constant in cozy cottages and rustic farmhouses alike. The surface, made up of ...