Abstract: A hand-held ergonomic utensil for securely holding and maneuvering food during preparation, peeling and/or cutting is disclosed. The utensil includes four long ratchet tines, positioned two by two in different parallel planes, made of stainless steel material that is safe for penetrating food. The utensil includes a body portion that joins proximal ends of the tines together and two small tines each small tine being positioned in a common plane of a respective pair of long ratchet tines substantially centrally therebetween and projecting from the body portion. The utensil includes a shaft that extends from the center of the body portion in a proximal direction and a handle that is attached at a proximal end of the shaft, and has a surface made of frictional material.

Abstract: The title of the invention is “SG MAITREFORK”; the initials as defined by the inventor, while the word “MAITREFORK” contains in itself the purpose of this invention, which consists of a double serrated fork which is used in the gastronomic field and specifically in modern restaurants (kitchens) in which Maitre (Chief Hall) performs completion of cooking and preparation in the presence or in front of the client in the restaurant. Also, this invention finds its use in different gastronomic tables related to fast food (fast food, take way etc.