Give dad the Gordon Ramsay edge with HexClad cookware on sale for Father's Day

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This Father's Day, give dad HexClad cookware – the same hybrid pans used by celebrity chef and restaurateur Gordon Ramsay. From June 6 until June 16, you can take advantage of HexClad's Father's Day sale and save up to 43% off.
Dad can whip up incredible meals with cookware that offers the searing power of stainless steel and the easy cleanup of nonstick. He'll be inspired to create his own delicious masterpieces, perhaps even experimenting with unique Bite of Fox recipes like PB&J Chicken Wings or Gordon Ramsay's Po Boy Sandwich.
Find the perfect gift for dad this Father's Day during the HexClad sale that he can use to create chef-inspired creations from Bite of Fox.
Original price: $783.99
This set features seven chef's knives with green pakkawood handles that are made of Japanese Damascus steel. They are beautiful, functional and the perfect chef's knife. The set comes with a magnetic walnut knife block to securely hold each knife and maintain sharpness without dulling blades.
Original price: $532
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This hyhrid fry pan set comes with everything your dad needs for a total upgrade of his kitchen cookware. The set includes eight, ten and 12-inch fry pans with corresponding lids to create a symphony of delicious entrées.
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Original price: $99
HexClad's walnut cutting board is made from beautiful walnut wood that gives off a pleasant aroma and is naturally resistant to absorbing food odors. Use it for your food prep or as a serving board for your beautiful creations. It comes in medium, large and extra-large sizes.
Original price: $258
The Grillfather Bundle is an eight-piece barbecue tool set that has everything dad needs for grilling perfect steaks and veggies. The set includes a hybrid barbecue grill pan featuring perforations to infuse protein or veggies with the grill's smoky flavor.
Original price: $268
This Pizza Lovers' bundle includes HexClad's easy-to-use hybrid pizza steel featuring quick-heating hybrid technology for perfectly crispy crusts in the oven or on the grill. The bundle also comes with a rocking pizza slicer, server and cutting board that doubles as a serving piece.
Original price: $358
HexClad's steak lover bundle is the perfect choice if your dad loves serving steaks. The set comes with four rustic Acacia Bistecca Plates and HexClad's limited-edition Japanese Damascus Steel Master Steak Knives. These knives feature ebony-hued handles and slice through steak like butter.
These stainless-steel bowls feature a patented vacuum-seal lid to store food from the counter to the fridge and keep your food fresh for up to three times longer. You can mix and store everything in the same bowl.
This large frying pan has a spacious surface area big enough to handle several tasks. This pan features HexClad's revolutionary hybrid technology, combining stainless steel and its TerraBond ceramic nonstick for the ultimate sear and easy clean-up. It is oven-safe to 900°F. You can also buy the pan bundled with its tempered glass lid.
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Use the 10-inch pan to fry up some of those smaller ingredients. This pan has everything you love about the 12-inch pan, but it is small enough to take on sautéing or simmering jobs. This pan is also available bundled with its lid.
This nine-piece utensil set from HexClad has everything dad needs to help him make those Bite of Fox creations, including a big basting spoon and fish spatula. All the utensils are made of high-grade stainless steel and high-temperature-resistant silicone with a gunmetal finish. They can withstand temperatures up to 450°F and are dishwasher-safe.
This eight-inch hybrid frying pan is perfect for taking care of smaller sautéing needs. The pan uses HexClad's hybrid technology, combining stainless steel and non-stick design to give you the perfect, even cook every time.
Dad can try out his new cookware, making these delicious recipes that will show off his culinary expertise. Bite of Fox has everything he needs to execute even the more complicated dishes with ingredients, step-by-step instructions and even a video.
Gordon Ramsay's Po-Boy sandwich uses crispy black drum, caramelized onions and homemade remoulade to create a New Orleans classic. The fish is crisped in a batter of Louisiana fish fry and is topped with homemade shoestring fries to give this sandwich an authentic taste. Here are the ingredients, a step-by-step recipe and a video for making Gordon Ramsay's Po Boy Sandwich.
This easy and cheesy Cheeseburger Casserole recipe ditches the bread and instead incorporates eggs, heavy cream and a whole pound of bacon to create a keto-friendly dish. Find the ingredients you need and how to cook this weeknight winner.
Learn how to create these PB&J Chicken Wings for a unique and flavorful dish that combines the flavors of a classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich. The recipe uses a smoky chili-lime rub and a sticky peanut butter and strawberry glaze for a balanced finish. Get step-by-step instructions and a video on how to create this masterpiece and more at Bite of Fox.
This grilled cheese with breakfast sausage skillet sandwich uses American and mozzarella cheese that is melted over sausage and spinach. This grilled cheese sandwich recipe is simple, quick and easy to make with only a handful of ingredients. Learn how to make it Bite of Fox.
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Dad can make these soft, golden pretzel bites that are served with a rich and creamy beer cheese dip with step-by-step instruction at Bite of Fox. The dough is a classic pretzel-style boil in baking soda water recipe. The larger-infused cheese sauce is sharpened with a touch of Dijon mustard and Worcestershire.Original article source: Give dad the Gordon Ramsay edge with HexClad cookware on sale for Father's Day

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Cruz Beckham Mocks Brooklyn Beckham's Career Amid Feud

After literal years of speculation, it seems like the rumored tension between Brooklyn Beckham, his wife Nicola Peltz Beckham, and the rest of the Beckham family has reached a boiling point. For context, David and Victoria Beckham share three sons: Brooklyn, 26, Romeo, 22, and Cruz, 20, along with a 13-year-old daughter named Harper Seven. In 2022, when Brooklyn married Nicola, there were rumors of a big fallout between Nicola and Victoria. And while Nicola denied this was the case, there have since been several signs suggesting that the Peltz Beckhams are still at odds with Brooklyn's side of the family. For starters, Brooklyn and Nicola didn't attend a single one of David's 50th birthday celebrations earlier this year, nor did they acknowledge David being awarded a long-awaited knighthood by King Charles III. On top of that, Brooklyn also snubbed his dad on Father's Day, which, if you know how active the Beckhams are on social media, is pretty shocking. Despite reports from People that there 'are tensions between Brooklyn and Nicola and the family,' we don't have confirmation as to what might actually be going on between the two parties. Some sources claim that the rift stems from a dispute over Nicola and Brooklyn's wedding, while other insiders have speculated that it may have had something to do with Romeo dating one of Brooklyn's rumored exes. The rumored ex in question, Kim Turnbull — whom Romeo is no longer dating — recently denied that she was ever romantically involved with Brooklyn, so who knows. But, regardless of what the cause may be, Romeo and Cruz have been hinting that they may not be Brooklyn and Nicola's biggest fans. In May, the younger Beckham boys appeared to publicly mock Nicola on Instagram, and a few weeks later, Cruz posted a pointed IG tribute to his family, which many interpreted as a dig at Brooklyn's previous comments about how he will 'always choose' his wife. And now, Cruz seems to have made yet another dig towards his oldest bro — and this time it feels personal. On Sunday, Cruz, who's following in his mom's musical footsteps, uploaded a TikTok video of himself playing guitar and performing an unreleased song, titled 'For ya love.' In the comments section, one critic wrote, 'Are you going to stick with this job or going to become a race car driver next or something?,' to which Cruz bluntly replied, 'Wrong brother mate.' Now, in case you've forgotten, the person's comment was presumably in reference to the online mockery that Brooklyn has faced over the years for his varied and sometimes short-lived career pursuits. If you need a reminder, Brooklyn has dabbled in several different career fields, first starting as a hopeful soccer player before stepping back to try his hand at modeling. He then ventured over into the world of photography, memorably releasing a book of photos, called What I See. In 2017, Brooklyn seemed set on photography and began a four-year course at Parsons School of Design. However, he reportedly dropped out after one year, and the next thing we knew, he'd found his true calling as a chef. Despite previously saying he'd never taken a cooking class, Brooklyn has remained pretty dedicated to the culinary world. His ongoing chef era has led to an appearance on the Today Show, a web series called Cookin' with Brooklyn, a bottled Sake brand, a pop-up restaurant, and a hot sauce line called Cloud23. That said, his cooking pursuits have come with a fair amount of mockery, centered mainly around his relatively basic recipes. And with such a stacked resume already, Brooklyn recently threw a curveball by unveiling his latest venture in the world of Formula E motor racing, which is presumably what the commenter on Cruz's post was referring to. As it stands, Brooklyn has not acknowledged Cruz's comment, but we'll be sure to let you know if he does. In the meantime, I think David and Victoria should consider confiscating Cruz's phone...