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perfect kitchen – a lab
It might sound a little bit very much like Adria Ferran with his “lab” elbulitaller. But the more I think about and the more I try and experiment, the more I have the desire as well as see the need to create a work space solely dedicated to the creative process. While I can not reserve space in my kitchen (or at least not at this point) and my office is slightly too small for that, I focus irght now on what the lab should bear. The list is in no necessary order just thoughts i noted down. I will add on to the list asI go
- “traditional chefs toolbox”
- induction center cooking isle
- combi-oven (RATIONAL)
- chiller
- fridge/freezer
- data server with portable touchscreen teminals
- digital scales 0.1g and 0.01g accuracy
- circulators and water baths (maybe JULABO)
- vacuum machine
- stirring hotplate (IKA)
- blenders
- ultrasonic bath
- freeze dryer
- bookshelf(s)
- test equipment: temperature data logger, ph meter, refractometer, humidity analiyzer, …
- big windows facing herb garden
- space for mini photostudio, with lighting, backdrop, etc
ideas in food classes in San Francisco
Alex and Aki from ideas in food taught 4 classes in the showrooms of le-sanctuaire in San Francisco last weekend. Fanny called me once the dates were set and I had to get up to SanFran somehow. No matter how busy were. I was worthwhile driviving up there Friday night and returning sunday. I was nice to finally meet to two creative minds behind ideas in food, a blod I read regualry.
The topics of the classes were
- Methocel
- Carrageenan
- Pectin
- Activa
I leave with answers to my ideas I have been dreaming up and with even more ideas for new things to try
Thank you Alex & Aki
