John Boos Gathering Block

Just the right size for many kitchens, this Gathering Block by John Boos lends a stylish hand in food preparation and entertaining. The 4" thick solid maple top has an endgrain construction with a transparent finish, creating the perfect place to slice and dice, or to serve up beverages for guests. The butcher block is available in so many vibrant finishes too, so you can add a little splash of color to the kitchen. This kitchen island is available with or without a wicker basket in case you need a little storage space for frequently used utensils. The slatted lower shelf holds baking dishes, cookbooks, small kitchen appliances or baking ingredients.

Rolling Wine Rack

Finding just the right wine rack for storing and serving my small wine collection has been a challenge. This wine rack from Home Styles fits my entertaining and storage needs perfectly. It has nine slots for wine bottles, two wire racks on either side for additional bottles, an open shelf and two towel racks. The butcher block top is a great place to serve and prepare drinks, hors d'oeuvres and other snacks for hungry and thirsty guests. The little drawer keeps all my wine accessories and utensils handy. Best of all, this wine cart has four casters, so it moves wherever the party takes you.

Handy Kitchen Cart

I have always dreamed of having a large kitchen with a kitchen island that has shelves and cupboards and plenty of room for baking and food preparation. Alas, what I do have is a small galley kitchen with counter space that is less than adequate, especially around holiday time when I do a lot of cooking and baking. I did find the perfect solution though - the Cucina Elegante Kitchen Cart from John Boos. This cart has a hard maple edge-grain top that's the perfect place for rolling out dough and also has drop-leaves that make the work surface larger if I need more room. The stainless steel base is equipped with sturdy shelves that keep everything I need in front of me. The best thing about this kitchen cart is that I can fold down the leaves and roll it into the corner when I'm not using it.