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The Rachiele® Journal
Insights on design, craftsmanship, and the modern kitchen.
Don't Make This Expensive Mistake in Your Dream Kitchen!
If you’re planning your dream kitchen—or already neck-deep in one—there’s a design decision I see far too often that ends up costing a...
Dino Rachiele
4 min read
The Hidden Problems with Hammered Nickel Farm Sinks (What They Don’t Tell You)
You will not see the problems until it is too late! After you watch the video, take a look at the photo I just received in my email. The...
Dino Rachiele
2 min read
Mixed Metal Kitchen Sinks: The Art of Blending Copper, Brass & Stainless Steel
We introduced mixed metal farm sinks to the world a few years ago, and it has caught on quite a bit. I am 99% certain there is no other...
Dino Rachiele
3 min read
The Ultimate Guide to Kitchen Sink Materials: Pros and Cons of Stainless, Copper, Brass, Bronze, Cast Iron & More
Stainless, copper, brass, bronze, or cast iron? A breakdown of what each kitchen sink material actually holds up to over years of daily use, and what to watch out for before you buy.
Dino Rachiele
8 min read
Real Food, Real Kitchens: Why Cooking from Scratch Changes Everything
Real food begins on a well designed workstation kitchen sink. Around our dinner table—whether it’s Café Positano on a Friday date night with my sweetheart or a quiet meal at home—one thing is certain: real food matters. There’s something deeply grounding about cooking with whole ingredients. Foods that don’t come from boxes or factories. Ingredients you can pronounce, recognize, and feel good about. In our home, we’ve chosen to move away from processed foods, seed oils, and a
Dino Rachiele
2 min read
7 Common Kitchen Sink Mistakes You’ll Regret Later
Choosing a kitchen sink may seem simple—until you're stuck with one that doesn’t function the way you need it to. Over the past 26...
Dino Rachiele
3 min read
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