EP 372 | Kitchen Design Tips: What Interior Designers Miss with Chef Maddy Goldberg
Designing a beautiful kitchen is one thing—designing a kitchen that actually works is another.
In this episode, Kimberley Seldon is joined by Chef Maddy Goldberg, who brings a unique perspective from cooking in hundreds of homes. Together, they explore how interior designers can create kitchens that are not only visually stunning but highly functional for real life.
If you design kitchens and want to better serve your clients, this episode will help you think beyond aesthetics and focus on how the space is truly used.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- The key questions to ask clients before starting a kitchen renovation
- How to design kitchens that function efficiently for everyday use
- Common kitchen design mistakes (and chef pet peeves) to avoid
- Why understanding how clients cook improves your design decisions
- How saying yes to opportunities can grow your design business
- Tips for staying consistent and motivated with social media
DESIGN INTERVENTION
Maddy describes herself as a Yes Woman. She actively seeks new opportunities and takes advantage of those that come her way.
About Maddy Goldberg
Maddy Goldberg is private chef and recipe developer from Toronto. From a young age she was passionate about food and cooking. She graduated from the University of Guelph with a degree in social work, but her love of food led her to culinary school. She graduated from George Brown College and landed a coveted position at Aloette, a fine dining restaurant under the award-winning Alo Restaurant Group brand. There she developed her skills in French fine dining.
In 2021, Maddy launched her own private dining business, Cook Eat Corp. She curates an exceptional dining experience in the comfort of your own home. She is still committed to social awareness and donates 10% of the cost of each meal to a charity of the homeowner’s choice.
Maddy has competed in a Restaurant Canada cooking competition, worked as a recipe developer for various brands, and continues to create content for food brands around the world.
maddy@thisiscookeat.com
www.thisiscookeat.com
instagram.com/maddygoldberg
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