The Joy of Cooking
26 Jan 2012
How the owners/chefs of a Nederland brewpub revamped their personal kitchen
By Lisa Marshall - PHOTOS BY WEINRAUCHPHOTOGRAPHY.COM Take a seat in one of the sleek, high-back bar stools in Cori and Tom Boogaard’s newly remodeled Nederland kitchen, and you feel as if you should be ordering a glass of red wine and a plate of brusquest. With its deep wooden finishes, copper accents and intimate lighting, the bar has the vibe of an upscale European bistro. And its shimmering stainless-steel appliances would make any professional chef’s mouth water. But that’s no coincidence. Seven years after the two lifelong cooks took the advice of friends and opened their own eatery—Wild Mountain Smokehouse & Brewery in Nederland—the Boogaards decided in 2012 that it was high time they treated themselves to the same welcoming ambiance and enviable culinary toys at home that they enjoyed at work.- This contemporary kitchen went from cold and cramped to warm and wonderful with a remodel that features burled-maple veneer, granite countertops, birdcage lighting, cherry cabinets, great appliances, and glass-and-slate cabinets.
- A backsplash of Earth & Art Hirsch Glass infuses earthy tones to the kitchen, where an industrial stove gets the cooking done with four gas-fired burners and a flattop grill. A Wolf steaming basket installed in the countertop poaches foods to perfection, and collects the liquid for future use in soups and stews.
- Knocking out a kitchen wall allowed Tom and Cori to better entertain their dinner guests by adding more flow to the space.