Tuesday April, 2020
If you’re considering a farmhouse style kitchen in your home, soapstone creates the perfect rustic texture you’re looking for. In fact, when you scroll through images of “farmhouse kitchens,” you’ll see several soapstone counters and sinks throughout. What elements of the farmhouse style makes it a perfect match for soapstone? Large, Apron-Front Sink When you… Continue reading Get Your Dream Farmhouse Kitchen with Soapstone
Tuesday June, 2019
After a long New Jersey winter, there’s nothing better than enjoying the sunlight and eating outdoors. Keep your friends and family out of your kitchen by bringing the kitchen outside! Outdoor kitchens, complete with prep countertops and sinks for washing fresh produce, help you enjoy the entire process from your patio. Why Soapstone Is Best… Continue reading Outdoor Kitchens: Making the Most of Your Backyard
Monday May, 2019
When you picture the perfect summer evening, do you envision friends on your patio while you’re grilling? Instead of the typical hot dogs and hamburgers, consider adding pizza to the menu and throw it on the grill with our custom soapstone pizza stones. Or if you’re a true pizza lover, learn how our quarried natural… Continue reading Dreaming of Summer: Try a Soapstone Pizza Stone
Sunday February, 2017
Great cooking requires the right kitchen. A lot of chefs and cooks come to us and ask what types of countertops they should consider. We always recommend soapstone countertops. Soapstone is easy to clean and maintain. Soapstone countertops are non-porous, stain resistant, heat resistant. They don’t require sealing. Some homeowners choose to wax or oil… Continue reading Why Chefs Use Soapstone
Wednesday December, 2016
Restaurants: Choose Soapstone Soapstone is a material that’s growing in popularity. But it’s no new trend. For tens of thousands of years, soapstone has been used for cooking, baking and eating. Even right here in New Jersey, soapstone as a tool dates to 12,000 years ago, when it was once used for baking in Native… Continue reading Attention Breweries, Wineries, and Restaurants
Saturday July, 2016
Renovating your kitchen in New York City or New Jersey? A major kitchen renovation can not only beautify your home, but result in a major return on investment. So it’s important to think through the process of renovating by choosing a design that’s right for you, with materials that will last forever. You should begin… Continue reading Where to Start when Renovating Your Kitchen
Tuesday May, 2011
Grill Inside with Williams-Sonoma I was checking out Williams-Sonoma’s blog and came across an article that instructs how to grill great burgers, steaks, and much more inside – perfect for city living! The trick to using indoor grilling tools is knowing what they cook well and what they don’t, so I grabbed our Test Kitchen… Continue reading Tips to Grill Inside with Williams-Sonoma
Friday April, 2011
Cooking on Soapstone: Soapstone Pizza Having a hard time finding the extra money in your budget to eat out or order in? We have a solution – Try a Soapstone Pizza Stone! Pizza stones are becoming more and more popular. Since soapstone and will withstand temperatures over twice that of cast iron and other metal… Continue reading Cooking on Soapstone: Soapstone Pizza!
