Who are professional chefs here? Who are just cooking junkies?

[Secundinius]

After all, the kitchen IS the most important room of any home.

And size DOES matter.

 

[zfranca]

After all, the kitchen IS the most important room of any home.

The kitchen is the room I feel most confortable being in, and where I spend most of my time. That's why I have two of them.

 

[snickerdoodle]

And size DOES matter.

I have the tiniest of tiny kitchens and it's kind of a bummer. BUT... it's really easy to keep clean! I don't have enough counterspace or storage, everything else I can deal with.

 

[PrincessFiona60]

After all, the kitchen IS the most important room of any home.

I quit looking for a house, I just want a kitchen with a bedroom and bath attached.

 

[Rocklobster]

My kitchen is a mess. As said before, I had a restaruant in my house since the early '90's. We closed a couple of years ago and I have yet to renovate. The house is 111 years old. The whole thing needs to be gutted. It is still very functional and definately the centre of activity. The entrance we use the most is into this room, so it is a catch-all room with boots, jackets, keys, schoolbooks, shopping, musical intruments etc... Many meals have left this kitchen over the years. I can't wait to muster up the energy, and money, to start demolition...

 

[zfranca]

My kitchen is a mess. As said before, I had a restaruant in my house since the early '90's. We closed a couple of years ago and I have yet to renovate. The house is 111 years old. The whole thing needs to be gutted. It is still very functional and definately the centre of activity. The entrance we use the most is into this room, so it is a catch-all room with boots, jackets, keys, schoolbooks, shopping, musical intruments etc... Many meals have left this kitchen over the years. I can't wait to muster up the energy, and money, to start demolition...

I like your kitchen. It looks very functional. Everything within easy reach.
I also ran a restaurant out of my house in Cody, Wyoming, for 12 years.
Welcome to the forum.

 

[PrincessFiona60]

My kitchen is a mess. As said before, I had a restaruant in my house since the early '90's. We closed a couple of years ago and I have yet to renovate. The house is 111 years old. The whole thing needs to be gutted. It is still very functional and definately the centre of activity. The entrance we use the most is into this room, so it is a catch-all room with boots, jackets, keys, schoolbooks, shopping, musical intruments etc... Many meals have left this kitchen over the years. I can't wait to muster up the energy, and money, to start demolition...

I would be in heaven in that kitchen. Look at all that space!

 

[roadfix]

I'll take that 60 inch refrigerator in the back.

 

[roadfix]

And size DOES matter.

Being from the Orient I'm not comfortable with that phrase.....

 

[Rocklobster]

I'll take that 60 inch refrigerator in the back.

Yeah, I'm going to miss it. It is an oldy. I've put a new comprssor and interior fan in it. But, it is loud, expensive to run, and loftovers can get lost in there for weeks. I've pulled a few furry science projects out of there over the years. It is great for stocking cases of beverages, and other bulk items that we pick up on special. Right now I have 6 chickens in there I need to get portioned and shrink wrapped for the freezer. But, not to worry, the next shelf down is a 24 pack of micro brewed Pilsner that will keep me in good spirits while I hack away....

 

[taxlady]

I'll take that 60 inch refrigerator in the back.

Is that a six burner stove? That's what I want.

 

[Rouxfy]

Just joined today. Been a professional chef for more than a decade now. I apprenticed under a wonderful guy, too bad he's since moved to Germany.
I'm actually looking to get out of the business - I adore cooking, love working the line, customer accolades give me the warm fuzzies, but there's no real security or retirement. Plus my kids are growing up too fast and I need to quit working nights. I need some semblance of a social life.

 

[Rocklobster]

Is that a six burner stove? That's what I want.

Yes. It is an old Garland. It has been through a few battles. I use a piece of wood as a shim to keep the oven door closed tight lol. It is the only thing that is staying. Maybe the fridge lol.

 

[snickerdoodle]

Being from the Orient I'm not comfortable with that phrase.....

ROFL!!! As I posted earlier, I have a very small kitchen but it packs a punch!

 

[PrincessFiona60]

Just joined today. Been a professional chef for more than a decade now. I apprenticed under a wonderful guy, too bad he's since moved to Germany.
I'm actually looking to get out of the business - I adore cooking, love working the line, customer accolades give me the warm fuzzies, but there's no real security or retirement. Plus my kids are growing up too fast and I need to quit working nights. I need some semblance of a social life.

Welcome, Rouxfy! Take your oven mitts off and stay a while.