PHOTO BY MARK MENDEZ
I’M A KITCHEN SNOOP. My friends and family don’t know this—though they will now. Some people get sneaky satisfaction out of peeking into medicine cabinets. I steal glances into cupboards and pantries, investigate pot and pan storage and Tupperware organization methods.
It’s nothing ill-intentioned like those prescription peepers. On the contrary, it’s to discover good ideas, clever tricks others have used to keep their kitchen clutter under control. And when I see something magical and I inquire of the homeowners about their fabulous technique, the pride that bursts forth is akin to watching parents talk about their firstborn. I eat up every word.