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David Lebovitz's Kitchen Tour (and I thought *I* had a small kitchen)????
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cynupstateny
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Looks like my nephew's kitchen in Manhattan.
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whipappeal
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Wow, that is small...makes mine look bigger than its 60 inches (back wall)... smileys/wink.gif
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richard-in-cincy
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My Manhattan apartment kitchen was a converted closet...
with a baby refrigerator, baby stove, and small sink along the walls with about 2.5 ft. of counter space filling in the spaces along the opposite walls. The space left in the middle to walk into the "kitchen" was 32" wide and 4ft. deep. I ate lots of takeout Chinese in those days.
Those of you that have lived in NYC probably have the same reaction I do when you watch these television programs that are supposed to be in Manhattan (like "Friends"). Those huge apartments in trendy areas they live in (while working as waitresses, unemployed actors, chefs, etc.) don't exist for under $5-6K/month, and that's probably low since I lived there 20 years ago.
with a baby refrigerator, baby stove, and small sink along the walls with about 2.5 ft. of counter space filling in the spaces along the opposite walls. The space left in the middle to walk into the "kitchen" was 32" wide and 4ft. deep. I ate lots of takeout Chinese in those days.
Those of you that have lived in NYC probably have the same reaction I do when you watch these television programs that are supposed to be in Manhattan (like "Friends"). Those huge apartments in trendy areas they live in (while working as waitresses, unemployed actors, chefs, etc.) don't exist for under $5-6K/month, and that's probably low since I lived there 20 years ago.
michael-in-phoenix
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On the other end of the spectrum, we have friends who live in a very large Tuscan style home...
...and it has a kitchen that is absolutely huge. Acres of counter space, a massive island, granite counters... the whole nine yards.
The mom says she doesn't like to cook in her own kitchen because her legs get tired walking from one area to another (sink to stove distance is about 20 feet, for example).
Nick Stellino still cooks in a small kitchen in his home. He did a show once where he talked about the advantages of a small kitchen. One such advantage is that it forces you to be better organized, since space is at a premium.
I love his food, by the way, and so does my family.
Michael
http://www.nickstellino.com/
...and it has a kitchen that is absolutely huge. Acres of counter space, a massive island, granite counters... the whole nine yards.
The mom says she doesn't like to cook in her own kitchen because her legs get tired walking from one area to another (sink to stove distance is about 20 feet, for example).
Nick Stellino still cooks in a small kitchen in his home. He did a show once where he talked about the advantages of a small kitchen. One such advantage is that it forces you to be better organized, since space is at a premium.
I love his food, by the way, and so does my family.
Michael
http://www.nickstellino.com/
shaun-in-to
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I agree--a small space forces you to be organized, and to pare down. Some Italian
kitchens I've been in are so small, the fridge is in the living room. But amazing multi-course meals for large families come out of those kitchens--without hundreds of gadgets and specialized appliances. Some Italians lust after our "huge" kitchens; others say, "Why? What do you do in all that space?"
kitchens I've been in are so small, the fridge is in the living room. But amazing multi-course meals for large families come out of those kitchens--without hundreds of gadgets and specialized appliances. Some Italians lust after our "huge" kitchens; others say, "Why? What do you do in all that space?"
boy, does that bring back memories of NY. in Park Slope, I had a full sized stove a large sink
and, thankfully, a full sized frige and about 4 ft of counter space and just three shelves. I cranked out dinners for 10 -12 in that tiny kitchen and that included thanksgiving. it just amazes me to think about it.
one of my visits back, Mario Batali invited me into his kitchen at Po. I was so surprised at how tiny it was.
I do think galley kitchens are the most efficient but I'm gratefull to have the kitchen I have now. it's large but not too big and it's laid out perfectly for the kitchen dance.
our dear friends have a humongous kitchen, probably twice the size of ours but it's not nearly as efficient as mine and they like hanging in mine better.
and, thankfully, a full sized frige and about 4 ft of counter space and just three shelves. I cranked out dinners for 10 -12 in that tiny kitchen and that included thanksgiving. it just amazes me to think about it.
one of my visits back, Mario Batali invited me into his kitchen at Po. I was so surprised at how tiny it was.
I do think galley kitchens are the most efficient but I'm gratefull to have the kitchen I have now. it's large but not too big and it's laid out perfectly for the kitchen dance.
our dear friends have a humongous kitchen, probably twice the size of ours but it's not nearly as efficient as mine and they like hanging in mine better.
unless I'm having company and have the menu planned out, I shop daily. it's a habit from
small, NY kitchens and, what strikes my fancy today may not tomorrow. besides, you would get off the subway and pass a butcher, greengrocer, fish monger and bakeries on the way home. it was easy to go with what looks good in the moment or get inspired.
small, NY kitchens and, what strikes my fancy today may not tomorrow. besides, you would get off the subway and pass a butcher, greengrocer, fish monger and bakeries on the way home. it was easy to go with what looks good in the moment or get inspired.
richard-in-cincy
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Plus, whatever went into the
fridge had to be carried for several blocks and then up several flights of stairs. We didn't back the car up to the local supermarket and load it up. I never went back to my apartment empty-handed. I always bought supplies on the way home so there was a manageable and steady stream of supplies going in.
fridge had to be carried for several blocks and then up several flights of stairs. We didn't back the car up to the local supermarket and load it up. I never went back to my apartment empty-handed. I always bought supplies on the way home so there was a manageable and steady stream of supplies going in.