A food slicer having a blade is disclosed having a runway for supporting
food prior to cutting by the blade and a landing for supporting the blade
and the food after being cut. The runway and landing are adjustable for
selecting a thickness of a food slice. The runway and landing are
simultaneously adjusted, by a single mechanism, so that the blade and
runway are maintained generally parallel with respect to each other. The
adjusting mechanism includes a plurality of rotatable cam portions that
engage with respective portions on the runway and landing so that each of
the runway and landing may be oppositely pivoted around an end to
maintain the parallel relationship. The food slicer also includes
on-board storage for inserts, such as julienning or cubing inserts. The
storage is located on a bottom of the runway, which is pivoted upward for
storage.