Category Misc

Creating Your Best Ergonomic Home Office Setup Now

Alright, let’s talk about something near and dear to my heart, and probably my aching back – creating an ergonomic home office setup. Ever since making the jump from the Bay Area hustle to the more, shall we say, *creatively…

Smart Commercial Hood System Design Tips for Kitchens

Hey everyone, Sammy here, reporting live from my home office in Nashville – which today smells suspiciously like burnt toast because, well, multitasking isn’t always my strong suit. Luna, my cat, seems entirely unbothered, unlike me when I walk into…

Affordable Kitchen Upgrades That Look Seriously Expensive

Okay, let’s talk kitchens. It’s the heart of the home, right? Or at least, that’s what everyone says. Here in Nashville, it feels like every kitchen is either stunningly historic or impossibly chic. Moving here from the Bay Area definitely…

Choosing Commercial Pizza Ovens: Deck, Conveyor, Brick Compared

Okay, let’s talk pizza ovens. Not the little countertop things you might have at home (though some commercial versions exist, we’ll get there), but the serious hardware that powers pizzerias, restaurants, cafes, even food trucks. If you’re diving into the…

Choosing Your Best Chef’s Knife: Beyond the Basics

Okay, let’s talk about the single most important tool in your kitchen. No, not the fancy stand mixer, not the air fryer (though I do love mine sometimes), but the humble, yet mighty, chef’s knife. Seriously. If you’re going to…

Nashville Hot Chicken on the Grill: My Fiery Home Method

Alright, let’s talk Nashville Hot Chicken. Living here in Nashville, you basically absorb it through osmosis. It’s everywhere – the legendary spots, the new contenders, the tourist traps. It’s a culinary icon, a rite of passage, and honestly, just incredibly…

Sammy’s Secrets to Perfect Risotto Every Single Time

Okay, let’s talk risotto. That creamy, dreamy Italian rice dish that seems to simultaneously comfort the soul and terrify home cooks. I get it. For years, I treated risotto like some mystical culinary unicorn – beautiful, elusive, and probably requiring…

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