New York Times post - can opener

Isn't this cute? If I hadn't bought a great one recently (picture above) at Standard Restaurant Supply (2922 E McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ 85008) I would get this. The one I use is called Swing - a - Way and it works great every time.

This store has everything you need for your kitchen, including a lime squeezer - essential for chamoyadas and micheladas - and they also have flour sack towels in multi packs.

A Lift to Any Can

By FLORENCE FABRICANT

Published: January 26, 2010

This blue whale can opener (which also comes in black) is not only winsome, but is also a clever and effective tool. The best part is that there are no dangerous sharp edges left on the can or the lid.

Tony Cenicola/The New York Times

Turn the “spout” of the whale clockwise and after a quarter-turn you can feel it locking on. Keep turning. When you are done the lid will be sliced at the rim, and a little grabber on the side will help remove it.

Whale LidLifter by Kuhn Rikon is $18 at Zabar’s and from factorydirect2you.com, (866) 233-6587.