6 Kitchen Staples Max Nelson Can’t Live Without
As home cooks, we at Food52 think a lot about grocery shopping—which types of produce we’re gravitating towards, what ingredients we’re willing to splurge on, and (perhaps most importantly) which pantry staples we lean on each and every day. The answers vary wildly depending on who you ask, and they can reveal a ton about someone’s cooking—and eating—style. So, we’ve decided to start asking some of our favorite chefs, creators, and members of our team to tell us the kitchen staples they couldn’t live without. First up is Max Nelson, also known on Instagram as Chillguyinbrooklyn, whose videos you’ve likely seen on our social feeds. Here are six things you’ll always find in his kitchen.
1. High Quality Olive Oil
“A little drizzle on almost anything with good olive oil is going to be a great finishing touch,” says Max. We couldn’t agree more. His go-to olive oil at the moment is the [Brosius Family Farm Spanish Duo]. “I like it because it’s a single-origin olive oil made from a family farm in California. I like to try all different finishing oils because they all have slightly different flavors but this one is my current favorite.”