The gourmet kitchen: An introduction

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John Denboer is a gourmet chef who has traveled the world and now teaches group classes to share his knowledge. Often, he focuses on food preparation and cooking. However, there are times when he goes beyond recipes and touches on more things about being a gourmet chef.

For this blog, John Denboer briefly introduces the gourmet kitchen, or at least what he deems worthy as a kitchen for gourmet chefs everywhere.

First off, John Denboer mentions that there are staple pieces of equipment that a gourmet kitchen cannot do without. These include a large refrigerator and freezer, dual ovens, a six-burner stovetop, a dependable and powerful ventilation system, a wine cooler that is separate from the fridge, and a prep sink that goes of course, on a gourmet kitchen island.

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John Denboer explains that the basic idea of a gourmet kitchen design should take into consideration space to have the chef move comfortably around, accommodate everything a gourmet chef needs, and house a cooking station. The design should also allow the chef to easily reach for everything they need – spices, ingredients, and tools – while they are cooking.


Finally, John Denboer notes the significance of having the chef design the kitchen himself or at least have a big hand in the concept. Depending on what kind of chef they are, if they are more or a baker, or if they are vegetarian, or specializes in cooking fish over meat, that’s how the kitchen should be designed. Different chefs require different designs, Denboer adds.