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Tested by 40 Years of Professional Experience
From Wendy's at 15 to Kitchen Manager at Mellow Mushroom ($80K+/month operations), 40 years of cooking across every kitchen type—fast food, fine dining, and casual dining.
Why Professional Chefs Trust My Reviews
Started Young
Professional cooking since age 15 (1986)
Formal Training
Seattle Central College A.A.S. Culinary Arts
Kitchen Manager
Mellow Mushroom, 12 employees, $80K+/month
Back in Action
Returned to professional cooking in 2025
My Top Professional Tool Pick
After testing hundreds of tools in real restaurant kitchens, this is the one I'd buy again without hesitation.
KitchenAid KSM8990WH
1.3 HP commercial motor with NSF certification
Survived 18 months of high-volume restaurant operations at Purple Cafe without a single repair
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My Professional Kitchen Journey
Kitchen Manager - Mellow Mushroom
Athens, GA • Managed $80K+/month operations, 12 employees, full P&L
Created food waste tracking system, trained all kitchen staff
Pizzaiolo - Purple Cafe & Wine Bar
Seattle, WA • Developed recipes, trained staff, 200+ pizzas nightly
Created dough recipe, developed daily specials
Shift Lead - Feierabend
Seattle, WA • Led line operations, 60-seat German pub
Expedite, sauté, grill, pantry stations
Content Lead - YDesign Group
Sacramento, CA • Launched $2M e-commerce brand, managed 7-person team
Product content strategy, vendor relationships, QA processes
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Equipment reviews based on real commercial kitchen testing and 21+ years of restaurant experience
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