Hi, I’m the Gourmand Next Door. I’m a professionally trained chef and sommelier, but I had never put those skills to work in my own kitchen until I was stuck at home during the Covid-19 pandemic. This blog shares what I learned through trial and error, to create a kitchen that I loved and that worked for my family.

If you stick around here long enough….

• You’ll learn to plan a week’s worth of meals without breaking a sweat.
• You’ll never have to make filler trips to the grocery store.
• You’ll learn that an inventory is your best friend (you just don’t know it yet).
• You’ll find yourself wanting to eat at home more than you want to eat out.
• You’ll realize that great food and beverage doesn’t have to cost a fortune; it all comes down to how you spend your money.
• You’ll save money, which will allow you to do more interesting things.
• You’ll save time that you can spend with friends, family, and the things that matter.

And, most of all, you’ll learn to cook, love it, and realize that having a healthy relationship with your kitchen is the key to unlocking a lot of really great things in life.

À votre santé! (To your health!)

-GND.