Rachel Groundland is the Principal Designer at Groundland Interiors, as well as the Director of Marketing for Yeshiva Beth Yehudah.
As an Orthodox Jewish cook who previously owned a successful Kosher catering company, Rachel is passionate about prepping delicious meals for her friends and family, and she is uniquely qualified to understand the specific requirements for a kosher kitchen.
Rachel specializes in Kosher Kitchen Design, and aside from creating beautiful and functional kitchens; her kitchens are designed to create meaningful connections for families that cook together for the Sabbath and Holidays. The Kitchen is the hub where families gather and memories are made. A well thought out kitchen design will help create an incredible experience.
Because of all the requirements of a Kosher Kitchen, it is necessary to familiarize designers with the concepts of cooking Kosher, with separate zones for Meat, Dairy and Pareve. The need to find extra space to accommodate separate Meat, Dairy and Pareve dishes, and cutlery, as well as separate appliances is a unique challenge. It is not uncommon to see kosher kitchens that contain three sinks, two dishwashers, two separate ovens and microwaves, as well as separate countertops for Meat, Dairy and Pareve.
(Qualifies for 0.1 NKBA CEU, 1.00 NAHB CE hour, 1.0 NARI CEU)