Dual function garlic press

A dual function garlic press comprising

• an upper handle having a plunger at a first end thereof, with the plunger having a first side with a plurality of protrusions forming a pattern and a second side;
• a lower handle having a receiving chamber at a first end thereof, with the receiving chamber having a bottom with a plurality of holes forming a pattern;
• the upper handle and the lower handle are pivotally connected with each other at the first ends thereof about a horizontal axis and movable between a close position and an open position;
• a cutter grid is pivotally connected to the first side of plunger for dicing an item interposed between the cutter grid and the first side of the plunger into the receiving chamber by advance of the plurality of protrusions into the cutter grid when the cutter grid is positioned and supported on top of the receiving chamber;
• the upper handle is rotatable in relation to the lower handle about a vertical axis between a first position where the first side of the plunger faces towards the receiving chamber when the upper handle and the lower handle are at the close position, and a second position where the second side of the plunger is juxtaposed to the bottom of the receiving chamber when the upper handle and the lower handle are at the close position to crush the item in the receiving chamber.