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S. Leanne Paynter ☼ Broward County, FL, Davie, Plantation, Cooper City & Weston Specialist (United Realty Group, Inc.)

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The chef ; )

Jul 30, 2015 12:01 PM
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I know this will sound snotty, S. Leanne Paynter ☼ Broward County, FL , but to call any kitchen a "gourmet" is a misuse of the word because "gourmet" is a person, not a thing.  The word functions as a noun and to my knowledge has limited uses as an adjective to describe things that would be of or characteristic of a gourmet, such as gourmet meals or gourmet cooking,  which suggest fancy ingrediants and elaborate preparation which a gourmet would appreciate and expect.  This use as an adjective, in my opinion, does not extend to the kitchen itself, although I am certain that one can find supporting evidence to the contrary in modern online dictionaries.

Bottom line, though, the word identifies a person who is a connoisseur of food.  Please don't use gourmet kitchen in your property descriptions.  To do so will make you look uneducated, but it's your thing, do what you wanna do (Isley Bro's).

In my view, the proper use of gourmet with kitchen is to add an apostrophe, to wit:  "What makes a kitchen a gourmet's kitchen?"

The answer, of course, is as  David Barr noted - the cook.

Jul 30, 2015 08:16 PM
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Good question, and I believe it has to do with the quality of appliances and fixtures. If they are something you could see a professional chef use. Plus, larger work area with lots of storage. A kitchen that could easily whip up a gourmet meal. 

Jul 30, 2015 03:14 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
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Lots of nice cabinets, storage, work space, upscale appliances, double ovens and the like. In other words just not an updated kitchen.

Jul 30, 2015 12:58 PM
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Evelyn Johnston
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Lots of room to work, well designed area so the Chef can cook with ease, warming drawers, perhaps a baking station.

Jul 30, 2015 12:28 PM
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Carlos Escamilla
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Now on this days, Agents make there own description of their properties and believe or not they don't even use the auto spell from MLS.
A Kitchen Gourmet with stainless steal appliances, granite counter tops and wood cabinets is not a gourmet kitchen.

HG-TV says a gourmet kitchen is a combination between durable items and Restaurant kitchen.

Jul 30, 2015 04:38 PM
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I like Jenna Dixon 's comment below.

Personally I have no idea other than I am confident that it is not located in any of my homes.

Jul 30, 2015 03:44 PM
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Professional appliances, durable surfaces and specialty storage make a kitchen fit for a foodie... Dream for every cook of the house...

Showie ......To make other envious......

Gourmet Kitchen  <---For iMAGES

Jul 31, 2015 11:09 AM
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professional grade appliances; 6 burner cooktops, preferably gas; great lighting; built-in fridges; dishwashers with stainless steel interiors; double ovens; great work space... granite counters and some stainless steel appliances do not a gourmet kitchen make.

Jul 31, 2015 12:02 AM
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Honestly, you just know when looking at one.

If you use the words gourmet kitchen you better hope that at least 7 out of 10 people would think the same thing. Otherwise be prepared for eyerolls and another reason for them to offer you a lower price.

Jul 30, 2015 11:06 PM
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S. Leanne Paynter ☼ Broward County, FL I have to agree with John Meussner on this one. The chef and the food makes for a gourmet kitchen.

Jul 30, 2015 10:50 PM
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High end appliances and finishes.

Jul 30, 2015 02:33 PM
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Tony Lewis
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If it's my listing, it's a gourmet kitchen, huge yard, view home, great location...

Jul 30, 2015 12:13 PM
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I think the flip answer is "because the listing agent said so".

Jul 31, 2015 11:27 AM
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John McCormack, CRS
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We use the term when marketing a luxury home with all the bells and whistles.

Jul 30, 2015 11:45 PM
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A capable cook.

Jul 30, 2015 10:58 PM
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in the eye of the beholder or the pen of the listing agent! 

Jul 30, 2015 08:45 PM
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Good morning. Probably because the cost more and have more toys, but the food tastes no different.

Jul 30, 2015 07:51 PM
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 Good Friday morning LeeAnn. I would say all of the high-end stainless steel appliances. I have seen a few, mainly in upper end properties.

Jul 30, 2015 07:04 PM
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it all makes sense at all of that together collectively make an Ultimate with a U culinary experience.

Jul 30, 2015 03:54 PM
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Mike Belobradic
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I did a blog post on a subject like this. In my area and on many HGTV shows the term thrown around quite often is "Chef's Kitchen." It's a pet peeve of mine because many of the so-called "Chef's Kitchens" in a listing description are not actually chef/cook-friendly at all. I am a formally-trained chef, so I took the post from that angle in what actually makes a kitchen a "chef's kitchen" -- basically, what to look for in a kitchen if you like to cook.

Aug 01, 2015 12:02 AM
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Anna Hatridge
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As an industry classification for high-quality premium, the kitchen should include a wine rack, premium stove, sub-zero fridge and 2 ovens.  That being said , most people think of Gourmet as a kitchen which will accommodate a chef.  Large enough to prepare a gourmet meal.

Jul 31, 2015 08:36 PM
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Larry Johnston
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updated colors and appliances and a granite countertop.

Jul 31, 2015 01:27 PM
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Tom Bailey
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The term has been used so much I don't think a proper answer is possible. 

Jul 31, 2015 12:17 PM
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Having Wolfgang Puck cook in it!

Jul 31, 2015 11:10 AM
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Joe Pryor
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Better have a totally bitchin' commerical gas stove for starts.

Jul 31, 2015 01:18 AM
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The cook, which is why I do not have a need for a fancy kitchen. 

Jul 31, 2015 12:30 AM
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Shirley Coomer
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The quality of the appliances, ie Viking.  High end cabinets, generous counter space and storage. One often thinks of a 6 burner stove, built-in high-end refrigerator, double ovens, a warming drawer, etc.  However, many times these kitchens look pristine....as if they are more for show than use!

Jul 31, 2015 12:24 AM
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So much of marketing is subject to interpretation.   

Jul 31, 2015 12:00 AM
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Ha, ha, Good one Leanne! I never really figured that one... It seems it's not about what you have, but rather what you "do"...

>>Gourmet /ɡɔrˈm/ is a cultural ideal associated with the culinary arts of fine food and drink, or haute cuisine, which is characterized by refined, even elaborate preparations and presentations of aesthetically balanced meals of several contrasting, often quite rich courses. The term and its associated practices are usually used positively to describe people of refined taste and passion.<<

S. Leanne Paynter ☼ Broward County, FL 

Jul 30, 2015 11:50 PM
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I think the price tag.....

Jul 30, 2015 11:37 PM
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Pabst Blue ribbon in a white syrofoam cooler? not.

1.Gas stove- doesn't have to be Smeg Symphony, Bosch 700, Bertazonni Dual or Wolf but an electric stove is not for people who are foodies.

2. Counter top for chopping and clean dry food prep such as carrera marble for pastry dough and a wood block of some type

3. excellent light and ventilation

4. Refrigerator with bins and good storage

I would not say a microwave is gourmet, a trash compactor is old school (better to have bin space for recycle, and compost as gourmets have herb gardens). Perhaps natural sunlight over the sink to grow thyme.

A galley space can work great as oven to refrige is one step.

Personally if the oven can't fit a 26 pound turkey it fails

 

 

 

Aug 06, 2015 10:30 AM