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Not this specific device perhaps, but Sous Vides (as I understand it) can form part of a commercial kitchen, at high-end restaurants. A quick google shows: htt

Not this specific device perhaps, but Sous Vides (as I understand it) can form part of a commercial kitchen, at high-end restaurants. A quick google shows: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/10/michelin-restaurant-ends-up-in-hot-water-over-sous-vide-hygiene/ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/10/michelin-restaura... - A Michelin starred restaurant, which uses a Sous Vide. They are generally quite expensive to by for home use. I won't comment on the rest, but I'd agree that the list doesn't exactly fill me with wow.

CPLX 10y ago
But that doesn't make sense. If I'm selling a stainless steel bowl like they use in commercial kitchens can I say "now every person ever can whip up Michelin-starred omelettes" or something? I mean I suppose I could, but it makes me sound like an idiot. It's also plainly factually untrue. No Michelin reviewer will ever see my meal, no meal I make will receive a Michelin star. It's literal nonsense. And Sous Vide has been around awhile and totally solid units can be had for about $100. I remain confused about what value-add YC and/or this company is bringing to the space.
- lmm 10y ago
  > But that doesn't make sense. If I'm selling a stainless steel bowl like they use in commercial kitchens can I say "now every person ever can whip up Michelin-starred omelettes" or something? People who are selling, say, chef's knives absolutely say that kind of thing. It's kind of silly but not obviously more so than any other marketing puffery.
- joncrocks 10y ago
  I wouldn't disagree, I guess I was targeted at >I mean, I bet that literally zero Michelin-starred meals have been prepared with this device. i.e. If this was a type of device that no-one would use/was using in high-end restaurants then it's clearly a ridiculous statement. But Sous Vides are. And I'm sure that there are providers of bowls, pans, knives and other kitchen miscellanea that are marketed to the public as 'professional grade', even if they won't make your food taste better. That's advertising :-) As to why this is a 'start-up', not sure, not a huge amount to disrupt.
azinman2 10y ago
They also use stoves -- that doesn't automatically mean you're creating Michelin worthy meals because you have a stove. Like any cooking equipment, you need skill + technique + great ingredients to create a professional-class meal.... and a lot more than just a sous vide machine.
- bennyg 10y ago
  And marketing. The best chef, with the best ingredients, with the best equipment isn't getting a Michelin rating at home. It obviously needs to be in a professional restaurant with top-notch marketing to even get a reviewer to think about coming in.
ben1040 10y ago
That's like saying a MacBook Pro is often used in high-end programming shops, so buy one and you'll be churning out remarkable software. The skill of the person wielding the tool matters way more than the tool.
sushid 10y ago
Not exactly that expensive these days. Anovas broke that barrier years ago and they retail for $99 - $125 during this time of the year.
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CPLX 10y ago

But that doesn't make sense. If I'm selling a stainless steel bowl like they use in commercial kitchens can I say "now every person ever can whip up Michelin-starred omelettes" or something? I mean I suppose I could, but it makes me sound like an idiot. It's also plainly factually untrue. No Michelin reviewer will ever see my meal, no meal I make will receive a Michelin star. It's literal nonsense. And Sous Vide has been around awhile and totally solid units can be had for about $100. I remain confused about what value-add YC and/or this company is bringing to the space.

lmm 10y ago
> But that doesn't make sense. If I'm selling a stainless steel bowl like they use in commercial kitchens can I say "now every person ever can whip up Michelin-starred omelettes" or something? People who are selling, say, chef's knives absolutely say that kind of thing. It's kind of silly but not obviously more so than any other marketing puffery.
joncrocks 10y ago
I wouldn't disagree, I guess I was targeted at >I mean, I bet that literally zero Michelin-starred meals have been prepared with this device. i.e. If this was a type of device that no-one would use/was using in high-end restaurants then it's clearly a ridiculous statement. But Sous Vides are. And I'm sure that there are providers of bowls, pans, knives and other kitchen miscellanea that are marketed to the public as 'professional grade', even if they won't make your food taste better. That's advertising :-) As to why this is a 'start-up', not sure, not a huge amount to disrupt.

azinman2 10y ago

They also use stoves -- that doesn't automatically mean you're creating Michelin worthy meals because you have a stove. Like any cooking equipment, you need skill + technique + great ingredients to create a professional-class meal.... and a lot more than just a sous vide machine.

bennyg 10y ago
And marketing. The best chef, with the best ingredients, with the best equipment isn't getting a Michelin rating at home. It obviously needs to be in a professional restaurant with top-notch marketing to even get a reviewer to think about coming in.

ben1040 10y ago

That's like saying a MacBook Pro is often used in high-end programming shops, so buy one and you'll be churning out remarkable software. The skill of the person wielding the tool matters way more than the tool.

sushid 10y ago

Not exactly that expensive these days. Anovas broke that barrier years ago and they retail for $99 - $125 during this time of the year.

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