All right. Okay. So not everyone has a 20-inch French rolling pin just lying around the kitchen. Or a baseball bat. (Thanks, Robb!)

Well, here’s a combination lime masher/bottle opener from Reyes Produce (2426 Airline).

Reyes is a great, everything-but-the-kitchen-sink kind of place. (Wait, is that a kitchen sink I see over there in the back?)

Cookware, tortilla presses, fresh produce, candies, spices, home-made enchiladas potosinas, fresh cheeses, outdoor grills and even animal head water pitchers.

Mojito crusher: 7 bucks. Adorable pitcher: 12 bucks.

Jay Francis

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