The Kitchen

Now, go wash your cast iron. And don’t use soap.

Beyond its social function, the kitchen is a unique workspace. It is a laboratory where chemistry and biology meet culture. In this room, raw ingredients are subjected to heat, acid, and friction to become meals. It is a place of transformation. The Kitchen

On the other hand, the open plan created new anxieties. There is nowhere to hide the mess. The dirty dishes are now a stage prop in the theater of your living room. The pressure to maintain a “show kitchen” while simultaneously cooking in it has led to a new kind of performative stress. We have traded isolation for exposure. Now, go wash your cast iron