"Opinicus" > wrote in message
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> On Mon, 19 May 2014 22:57:29 -0400, Travis McGee
> > wrote:
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>>> one setup had the stove about a mile from the sink, with a big island in
>>> between.
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>>Interesting question. I think I would rather have the stove near the
>>sink. If you need to drain pasta, or add water to a pot, or similar
>>things, having the two near each other means less work, and is probably
>>safer, since you don't have to transport hot things too far.
> In one of Rachael Ray's cooking shows, the sink was way at the left of
> the set (as viewed by the audience). She was constantly having to lug
> stuff back and forth between the sink and her stove top and work
> surface. I remember thinking that was really dumb design on more than
> one occasion.

I can't really imagine why you would need the fridge near the sink. I
usually take out whatever produce, set it on the counter then wash as I need
to. But... One of my husband's relatives has an odd kitchen. The room
itself is quite large but it only has cabinets along one wall and that is
where the sink and stove is. There is a free standing cabinet of some sort
as you come in the door and that holds dishes. But... The fridge sits at
an angle in the corner, way far away from everything! To get to it, you
have to go around the table which is in the middle of the room. I don't
think I'd like that at all.