Dino’s Blog: Crafted for Kitchen Perfection

We are thrilled to share some exciting news from the Rachiele Custom Sinks family! Our very own Dino Rachiele was recently featured in an interview on WKMG News 6 Orlando. This segment highlighted Dino’s incredible sink designs and the special ADA farmhouse sink he created for Dan Kotter, known as the Wheelchair Dad. We're even more excited to announce that Dino received the prestigious Getting Results award for his outstanding work in accessible kitchen design. Dino’s Dedica

Early on, my journey began with a deep-seated passion that has guided me to discover the true essence of happiness: helping others. This fulfillment comes from various acts of service, whether I'm volunteering at a local food pantry or designing a custom sink design for a family. I wholeheartedly believe that my sink designs profoundly enhance the lives of every family they touch. For an elderly couple, a specially designed sink can provide the comfort and safety they need to

Ever notice that when you’re cooking on a griddle spanning two burners, things don’t exactly go smoothly? You’ve got one side scorching, the other side lukewarm, and that poor pancake right in the middle…well, it never stands a chance. In our latest video, we took on the challenge with our copper cooking diffuser and found that it makes all the difference in achieving perfect pancakes every time. With the diffuser in place, the heat is evenly distributed across the griddle, e

I grew up in Central New York, in a small farm town with a population of 3,400 called Chittenango. It is known throughout most of New York because of the Majestic Falls that bears the name Chittenango Falls. In the winter, when the leaves had all fallen, we could see the falls off in the distance from our front window. Often, in the winter, the falls would freeze over. I found this image online that was taken in the winter. The falls had not frozen over yet, but I am sure it

My first "real career" was born in 1976, when I was hired by Modern Kitchens of Syracuse, NY, to become a professional kitchen designer. I was extremely fortunate to be hired by one of the finest kitchen companies in the U.S. I was quickly sent to a week-long kitchen design school hosted by Wood Mode Cabinetry in Pennsylvania. The classes were at least 8 hours long every day. I was amazed at the amount of knowledge I gained in that relatively short time period. Fortunately, I

The real Tucci family Italian meatball recipe shared by Dino Rachiele, cousin of Stanley Tucci. Made the traditional way with stale bread, fresh herbs, and pecorino Romano. Plus, see how a custom workstation sink transforms the cooking experience.