The Kenwood Cooking Chef has a relatively small footprint.
The Kenwood Cooking Chef has a relatively small footprint.
Photography by Daniel Dent for Remodelista.
Photography by Daniel Dent for Remodelista.
A couple of months ago, Michelle and I dropped in on our friend Amy Lindburg to scope out her recently renovated flat in the Panhandle neighborhood of SF (see Kitchen of the Week: A Glamorous Remodel in San Francisco, Ikea Hacks Included).
A couple of months ago, Michelle and I dropped in on our friend Amy Lindburg to scope out her recently renovated flat in the Panhandle neighborhood of SF (see Kitchen of the Week: A Glamorous Remodel in San Francisco, Ikea Hacks Included).
Both Michelle and I were immediately intrigued by her Kenwood Cooking Chef, a countertop appliance that can seemingly do anything (the company describes it as “a four-in-one kitchen appliance that combines a blender, mixer, food processor and induction burner”).
Both Michelle and I were immediately intrigued by her Kenwood Cooking Chef, a countertop appliance that can seemingly do anything (the company describes it as “a four-in-one kitchen appliance that combines a blender, mixer, food processor and induction burner”).
First developed in the 1950s in the UK, it’s only been available in the US for a couple of years (and it’s not cheap).
First developed in the 1950s in the UK, it’s only been available in the US for a couple of years (and it’s not cheap).
“I purchased the Kenwood when I moved to WWII-era officer’s quarters in the Presidio: the galley kitchen had hardly any counter space.
“I purchased the Kenwood when I moved to WWII-era officer’s quarters in the Presidio: the galley kitchen had hardly any counter space.
“The first level of joy: it was so much less of a hassle to cook.
“The first level of joy: it was so much less of a hassle to cook.
“The second level of joy was the quality: each appliance works perfectly with no compromise vs. the standalone version.
“The second level of joy was the quality: each appliance works perfectly with no compromise vs. the standalone version.
“The third level of joy was the user experience: a common programmable dashboard on the base means that each appliance works the same way (modes, timers, etc). This is a real blessing: you don’t have to straddle five different user interfaces.
“The third level of joy was the user experience: a common programmable dashboard on the base means that each appliance works the same way (modes, timers, etc). This is a real blessing: you don’t have to straddle five different user interfaces.
The fourth level of joy is that I have barely scratched the surface of what the Kenwood is capable of It s like that fancy camera where you re taking amazing...
The fourth level of joy is that I have barely scratched the surface of what the Kenwood is capable of It s like that fancy camera where you re taking amazing...
...pictures while using only a fraction of the features When I get some time I m going to plow through the manuals and master the Kenwood It s on my bucket list
...pictures while using only a fraction of the features When I get some time I m going to plow through the manuals and master the Kenwood It s on my bucket list
The Kenwood Cooking Chef Induction Kitchen Machine is $999.95 from Sur la Table.
The Kenwood Cooking Chef Induction Kitchen Machine is $999.95 from Sur la Table.
The unit comes with stainless steel bowl tools K beater dough hook power whisk stirring tool flexi beater a Tritan food processor attachment with chopping blade and six stainless steel slicing and shredding discs a...
The unit comes with stainless steel bowl tools K beater dough hook power whisk stirring tool flexi beater a Tritan food processor attachment with chopping blade and six stainless steel slicing and shredding discs a...
...ThermoResist glass blender a steamer basket a heat shield a splash guard a heat resistant mat and a spatula Additional attachments such as an ice cream maker a pasta roller and citrus presser are also available
...ThermoResist glass blender a steamer basket a heat shield a splash guard a heat resistant mat and a spatula Additional attachments such as an ice cream maker a pasta roller and citrus presser are also available
