A Taste for Design at Gray Barns
Cottages and Gardens publications, County TV and Gaggenau hosted a VIP Club 1683 event at the very special Gray Barns in Norwalk, CT. The event was highlighted by a preview of the newest Gaggenau Taste for Design film short - Defining the Professional Kitchen Principle followed by a lively panel discussion exploring the importance of what professionals want in their own spaces and why. Moderated by DJ Carey, editor in chief, Cottages and Gardens publications, the panel dove into the importance of having professional inputs as part of the product development process as well as what truly makes the perfect space.
DJ Carey Explores “What Professionals Want”
Moderated by DJ Carey, editor in chief, Cottages and Gardens publications, discussion between design and construction professionals about what they want in their own homes and why, was the topic of a lively panel discussion. Club 1683 member Alison Rose, principal, Alison Rose NY; Skyler Stevenson, product manager, Gaggenau US; Robin Carroll, director residential design, Karp Assoc. and Kelly Mittleman, principal, Kelly and Co. elaborated on the details, materials and criteria they look for when specifying their personal spaces.
Two Chefs and the Professional Kitchen Principle
A film short, featuring Ocean House executive chef, Chef Matt Voskuil, executive chef and MICHELIN chef Ryan Ratino of Bresca in Washington, DC was previewed at the event. It discussed the importance of the foundation of Gaggenau product design — the professional kitchen principle. Working with leading chefs, Gaggenau develops intuitive and enabling technology for the residential kitchen. Watch Chef Ryan and Chef Matt elaborate on the value of this practice while cooking in the Gaggenau Culinary Studio at the Ocean House.
The professional kitchen principle is the foundation of Gaggenau product design. Professional equipment, much like ingredients, must be of the highest quality and add something to the final dish. We use the same approach for the home kitchen, but with added consideration for style and form. Given this capability, coupled with the passion, the home cook can produce professional results, time and again.