Cooking Clutter Kitchen #8: Nick Trieber
Grab a latte, this is Nick's kitchen.
Nick Trieber is a professional technical writer and casual birder based in Quincy, MA. The green macaw is the only living thing on earth that can crack a macadamia nut without a tool. This is Cooking Clutter.
Tell us about your kitchen knives.
I only have a 13" chef's knife and sharpener. The biggest thing the chef at the restaurant I worked at taught me was that all culinary problems can be solved with a 13" chefs knife (except slicing bread).
What’s your favorite grocery store?
Wegmans.
Editor’s note: Nick once drove us to Wegmans to show off their comprehensive selection and competitive prices. While there, we encountered Boston Celtics legend Daniel Theis in the cereal aisle. Wegmans is a favorite of ours now too.
Do you have any specific culinary hobbies?
My culinary hobby is espresso. I brew it with a single-boiler Rancilio Silvia M espresso machine and a powder blue Eureka Mignon Silenzio grinder. I also keep a bunch of cleaning supplies, a spare portafilter, and a handheld vacuum for cleaning up grinds.
Do you drink espresso while you cook?
Sometimes, but I prefer make-it-yourself zero sugar red Kool-aid. That's 100% true.
Does your family have any recipes that have been passed down?Â
Yes. I can make a Trieber-exclusive kugel (sweet and savory noodle pudding). I can’t share the recipe here.
Fair enough. That’s all for today, we hope you enjoyed Nick’s kitchen. Care to share yours? Send us an email or fill out our submission form. Thanks for reading and Happy Thanksgiving!