A di Alessi Parmenide Cheese Grater

by Alessi

Product Features

• Grate cheese comfortably without losing a single shred with the Parmenide grater
• Designed for Alessi by Alejandro Ruiz in 1994; 18/10 stainless-steel grater and cellar in durable PMMA resin
• Fits perfectly in the hand for a good grip; collects cheese in cellar, which can be poured out from opening on end
• Available in a choice of colors; measures 3 inches wide by 6 inches long by 3 inches high
• Makes a great housewarming gift; peruse all Alessi household items to find fun, like-minded pieces for the home

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 3 x 3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000FVBUEE
• Item model number: AARU01 AZ
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #106,094 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Color: Blue

Amazon.com Product Description

Grate cheese comfortably without losing a single shred. The Parmenide grater was designed for Alessi by Alejandro Ruiz in 1994 and features an 18/10 stainless-steel grater and a cellar in durable PMMA resin. The tool fits perfectly in the hand for a good grip while grating and collects cheese in the cellar, which can then be poured out from an opening at the end. Available in a choice of colors, the grater measures 3 inches wide by 6 inches long by 3 inches high. It makes a great housewarming gift. Peruse the full stock of A di Alessi household items to find fun, like-minded pieces for the home.

Product Description

Cheese grater in steel with parmesan cheese cellar in PMMA. Parmenide is one of the results of the Memory Containers: Biological Project, coordinated by Centro Studi Alessi (CSA) in the early 1990s, which involved many young designers working on the new relationship linking the rule and the project.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great design, fun to have on the table, February 12, 2011

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This review is from: A di Alessi Parmenide Cheese Grater, Red (Kitchen)

This may not be practical for cooking (best to have your typical multi-sided grater in the kitchen), but it's perfect for the kitchen table. I grate parmegiano-reggiano into the cellar and leave it out during dinner, then throw plastic wrap over the remainder and refrigerate it in the container. That way it's ready for leftovers the next day, as well.

This has a fine grate that gives out half-inch long strands of cheese, so the harder the cheese you use, the better. When I first got the grater, I had a hard time getting the metal grate apart from the cellar, but it loosened a bit after that and now easily goes in and out. I've used it several times and run it through the dishwasher with no problems.

This is also a great price for an Alessi item, which is known for their finesse and fun in the world of design.

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