[zeuss]

What is the point of these new trough sinks? I see them in the magazines and I don't know what they are for except to fill with ice for parties. "This trough portion of the sink is best suited for food prep or presentation." HOW? WHY?
This is a new Kohler sink supposedly for food prep:

"The sloped trough design of the Bordelaise cast iron kitchen sink, available with coordinating cutting board and bottom basin rack, facilitates food preparation and cleanup."

Bordelaise Kitchen Sink
When positioned in close proximity to the stove top, the new Bordelaise kitchen sink is designed to facilitate safe and efficient food preparation and water disposal in the back portion of the kitchen. The sink features a large, round basin on one end that is ideal for filling and emptying large pots and disposing of food waste all within close range of the stove. The opposite side of the Bordelaise sink features a rectangular-shaped trough that gently slopes towards the round basin. This trough portion of the sink is best suited for food prep or presentation. Although the Bordelaise kitchen sink’s functionality is best highlighted when positioned near the stovetop, it may also stand alone in an island application.

What do you do with this? For $1429.15, you'd better know what it is for?

[Narf]

I think the point is more so to put the manufacturer in the spotlight as offering something unique.

I'm with you that it's pretty pointless otherwise.

[zeuss]

I'm starting to think that I'm just stupid when it comes to these! I really don't get it. I like your theory Narf, that I'm not stupid, it is just Kohler trying to look like innovators!

[C.B]

That long metal one is perfect for a bar and entertaining, filled with ice and drinks... for the serious party animal I guess

I think a food prep sink is great for filling up pots and stuff. Regarding food prep, when I'm peeling spuds I generally use the "little" side of my sink with the disposal on it. I peel, rinse and set aside the good stuff, push the peels down the drain, and repeat. If this was next to the range it would be more convenient. I think these things are generally for "pro" cooks and people that want to impress others with gadgetry.

I'm perfectly capable of walking 5 feet to range and I don't need a sink right there

[Narf]

Originally Posted by C.B

That long metal one is perfect for a bar and entertaining, filled with ice and drinks... for the serious party animal I guess

For the rich party animal, I suppose. A $7 galvanized metal flower box will work just the same.

[DesignDiva]

Well, like many, many high-end kitchen items, this is probably perfect for people who don't actually cook.

push the peels down the drain

I have some not-so-fond memories of spending one Thanksgiving Day afternoon taking apart my drainpipe to an audience of about two dozen people...to muck out the potato peels. It was my first Thanksgiving in this house and I didn't know that the disposer wasn't partial to potato peels. Or carrot peels.

[crl414]

I don't get the ones you posted either. This one though, http://www.degiulio.org/work_signatu...lection04.html I covet. I think it might actually be practical, if you had a big enough kitchen for it. And it is so pretty. Alas, I have neither a big enough kitchen nor a big enough budget.

Catherine

[kelly]

Oooh I like the sliding backsplash!!

I don't get the top sink, but the bottom sink is pretty obviously for looks. I recall checking it out (yes, I will admit to checking it out a couple of years ago) and it had two versions or two installation options- one without a faucet, just the drain, so pretty much for ice and drinks at a party. It would be neat on an island or bar installation.

I was actually thinking of it for a bathroom sink instead of two basins...

[kmcg]

The drink holder sink looks very nice, but in my house it would probably end up holding mail The keyhole shaped one is bizarre - the skinny part doesn't look like it would be functional for anything I can think of. Maybe washing vegetables, one by one?

Kathy

[Liz H]

All I can think of with the keyhole sink is that as you washed things you could set them in the long part to drain back into the sink. Heaven forbid that you should get a few drops of water on your cutting board!

I think the long trough sinks are so cool! Totally impractical, but cool. I didn't try to work one into my kitchen.