WANT A RECIPE for a great kitchen? That's easy, says Julia Child: You need a few good knives, some serviceable pots, a decent frying pan and several small appliances. Maida Heatter, grande dame of dessert cookbooks, adds a perfectly flat baking sheet to the list. Throw in a couple of gadgets and one beautiful bowl, and now you're cooking.

Such restraint goes against the nature of most Americans, who spent $1.5 billion in 1999 to add a few more gewgaws to their batterie de cuisine. Professional chefs may scoff under their big poufy hats at such indulgences, but they are in remarkable agreement about what constitutes a minimalist kitchen, and how to spend their money where it counts. Here's what well-known cooking experts reach for in their own kitchens--and what you should consider for yours.

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