Blog: From the Bedrock

Philly Chef Prefers Patina over Polish for His Soapstone Kitchen

Posted by Steven Schrenk

When Loïc Barnieu moved to his new home last year, he knew a complete kitchen renovation was high on the list of home projects. It’s on the wish list for a lot of homeowners, but the urgency makes perfect sense when you realize that Barnieu is an award-winning CEO and executive chef of four

Topics: Soapstone, Restaurant kitchen, Alberene Soapstone

Heritage and Homecoming at the Bell Works Adaptive Reuse Project

Posted by Steven Schrenk

What does home feel like? Roads you know by heart. A familiar landscape, the way the air smells at the beach. A personal connection to a building, where you went to visit your dad at work. A literal piece of the earth from where you were born.

Topics: American marble, Georgia marble, Restaurant kitchen

How Durable Are Soapstone Counters? Enough For This Busy Nashville Restaurant

Posted by Steven Schrenk

No one questions the beauty of soapstone counters. But it's the material’s durability that gets people talking.

We’ve covered how soapstone holds up in a home kitchen. But how does it perform as a commercial bar top in a busy restaurant? Can it stand the onslaught of pint glasses and spilled red

Topics: Soapstone, Kitchen, Restaurant kitchen

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