Ep 040 | Combining Food with Science

Coming all the way from Venezuela, Dan Mills had a dream to open up his own kitchen. Mixing food and science, he established Tinker Kitchen. When it opens in April, Tinker will provide customers with a unique set of tools and tech to make food you could never make in your own kitchen. Today, we talk with Dan to learn how he brought his dream to reality, and how food and science can blend together for the perfect meal. Website: tinkerkitchen.org     Twitter: @tinkerkitch Wine Bogle Red Wine $8 at Trader Joes Getting Started Immigrated from Venezuela Came to America in the 90's for college Went to Duke, lived in Boston after Moved to California in 2006 Growing Up in Venezuela Mixed feelings now Transition Moving from Venezuela to North Carolina Learning sarcasm and choosing a major Tech Industry Involvement Open Source Movement Mozilla: programmer and product manager Learning how to code Leaving Tech Not a rejection, had a passion for cooking Tinker Kitchen Naming Concept, business idea Maker Spaces Location in the Mission District Official Opening Business Core Memberships Classes Cooking and socializing space Easy to get to location Memberships Costs, what the membership includes Guest passes Day passes will be $25 Cooking Structure No liquor license Need to bring your own food Some help will be provided on what to bring/ logistics Some food storage, space limited Licensed as a restaurant by the health department Specialized process Maker Spaces Food hacking Unique dishes/ cooking processes Chocolate tempering Science and food/ fast food chains Favorite Dishes Steak Savvied Lobster Pasta Favorite Machines Centrifuges Pasta Machine Combi Oven Wok Stoves Opening April is the goal Dealing with regulations Installing machines/ utilities Cooking shows and competitions Future Plans Working out the business model Pop up locations and events More locations someday Wrap up/ Information