Collection: Epicurean

Epicurean is a US-made composite cutting board and kitchen-tool brand built from compressed paper-resin laminate - lightweight, knife-friendly, dishwasher-safe and NSF-certified for commercial food contact. Hospitality Connect supplies the Epicurean range to commercial kitchens, cafés, butcher shops and front-of-house service stations across Australia.

What Epicurean makes

• Cutting boards (full range): 200x150mm to 760x460mm in slate, natural and nutmeg colours; juice grooves and handle cutouts on larger sizes.
• Cutting boards with handles: Designed for service plating; double as serving boards for charcuterie and bread service.
• Kitchen utensils: Composite spatulas, turners and tongs in heat-tolerant grades.
• Pizza peels and serving paddles: Lightweight composite peels for wood-fire and electric ovens.
• Bar boards: Compact 200-300mm boards for cocktail bar fruit and citrus prep.

Where Epicurean is used

Epicurean is the chef-friendly alternative to traditional polyethylene chopping boards and timber blocks. The composite material is harder than timber but softer than glass or stone - knives last longer between sharpenings, the board doesn't warp with moisture, and it's certified dishwasher-safe at high commercial temperatures. NSF certification means it meets US food-contact standards used by AU food safety auditors. Front-of-house bistros use the boards as serve-ware for charcuterie and bread; back-of-house kitchens use them for everyday prep.

Range highlights

• Composite paper-resin construction: Lighter than timber, harder than polyethylene, more knife-friendly than glass.
• Dishwasher safe: Survives commercial dishwasher cycles where timber and end-grain boards do not.
• NSF certified: Approved for commercial food contact under HACCP and council standards.
• Heat-tolerant to 175 degrees C: Pizza peels and turners survive contact with hot ovens and grill plates.
• Knife-friendly surface: Doesn't dull blades like polyethylene boards; doesn't crack like timber.

Specifier note: Epicurean boards have a slight "give" that knife edges sink into rather than glance off, which preserves edge geometry. They are colour-fast and don't scar like timber, but they will show knife marks over time as a natural patina. For HACCP-strict operations using colour-coded boards (red raw meat, green vegetable, blue raw seafood), Epicurean boards in coloured trim or marked with edge tape provide the same separation as polyethylene without the same dishwasher wear. Replacement cycle is typically 18-36 months in heavy commercial use - longer than polyethylene boards. Visual inspection for deep knife scars or surface gouges that harbour bacteria is the best replacement signal; a board with a glaze still intact is fine even if it shows surface marks.

Pair with

Combine with butchers knives, knife sharpeners steels and dinnerware for prep and plating.

Why buy Epicurean from Hospitality Connect

• Authorised dealer: We carry genuine factory stock with full manufacturer warranty — not parallel imports.
• Trade pricing: ABN-verified pricing and volume discounts for commercial operators and fit-out specifiers.
• AU-based after-sales: Local warranty handling, parts support and service referrals from a real phone number.
• Honest stock visibility: If a model is on water, we tell you the ETA — no phantom lead times.
• Range knowledge: Our team knows the catalogue and can match the right model to your menu, throughput and venue power.

Epicurean care and longevity

• Hone before every shift: A steel re-aligns the edge; sharpening removes metal. Daily honing extends sharpening intervals.
• Use the right board: Polyethylene or end-grain timber. Glass and granite chip Western edges; stainless boards roll the apex.
• Store in a guard or magnet: Loose in a drawer, blades knock and chip. Sheathed blocks trap moisture — leave airflow.
• Inspect rivets and bolster: Loose rivets become a foreign body risk; replace when movement is detected.

Need help choosing? Talk to us

Our commercial chefs and fit-out specialists can match the right Epicurean to your menu, footprint and operating budget. Send through your floor plan, service brief or trading hours, or call our Australia-based trade line for a same-day spec quote — we'll line up sizes, brands, voltage and gas requirements, lead times and freight rates before you commit. If you're fitting out a new venue or refurbishing an existing one, ask about multi-line trade pricing and consolidated delivery so the kit lands when the trades do, not weeks later.