Misc

Okay, let’s talk about something that’s literally hanging over the heads of everyone working in a commercial kitchen: the hood system. When I first moved to Nashville from the Bay […]

Alright, let’s talk kitchens. Specifically, let’s talk about moving around in them. It sounds mundane, right? Like, you just… walk. But stick with me here. I’m Sammy, writing from my […]

Okay, let’s talk about something that might not be the sexiest part of running a food business, but man, does it hit the bottom line: choosing energy-efficient commercial appliances. When […]

Okay, let’s talk about salad dressing. Specifically, vinaigrettes. I know, I know, grabbing that bottle off the shelf is just *so* easy. I get it. I used to be firmly […]

Okay, let’s talk kitchens. Specifically, *small* kitchens. And even more specifically, the seemingly impossible dream of having a functional, maybe even stylish, kitchen island in one. I feel this struggle […]

Okay, let’s talk hydration. It’s fundamental, right? We all need water. But *how* we get that water has become… well, a thing. Remember when grabbing a plastic bottle of water […]

Alright, let’s talk kitchen gadgets. Specifically, let’s talk about something that seems kinda simple but can actually make a surprising difference in a busy professional kitchen: the humble oil sprayer. […]

Hey everyone, Sammy here from Chefsicon.com. Coming at you from my home office here in Nashville – Luna’s currently supervising from her sunbeam spot, naturally. So, let’s talk about something […]

Okay, let’s talk about stuff. We all have it. Sometimes, way too much of it. I remember when I moved from the Bay Area to Nashville, the sheer volume of […]

Alright, let’s talk offset smokers. If you’ve got one, you know the joy and, let’s be honest, sometimes the sheer frustration of managing that fire and keeping the temperature just […]