I’m Sophie Gable—a Brooklyn-based chef, a perpetually busy mom, and the kind of person who thinks a little extra brown butter is always a good idea. My life is a constant juggle between school runs and service prep, but my kitchen has always been my calm in the storm. This space isn’t about fussy, complicated food. It’s about finding joy and connection in the real, sometimes messy, act of cooking.

I didn’t always know this was my path. My twenties in this city were a blur of art history classes, dusty bookstore shifts, and a deep-seated feeling that I was searching for something tangible. I found it at the Union Square Greenmarket, in the vibrant color of a heirloom tomato, and in the quiet satisfaction of turning a handful of simple ingredients into a meal that made my roommates forget their stressful day. In a city of endless noise, cooking was the only thing that made perfect sense.

That feeling is now the heartbeat of my small restaurant in Cobble Hill. It’s a place where neighbors become friends over plates of pasta and the menu changes with whatever the local farms have to offer. It’s my anchor.

Here, I’m sharing the recipes and strategies that get me through the week. Expect dishes that are flavor-packed but weeknight-friendly, a few weekend projects for when you want to slow down, and my unapologetic belief that imperfection in the kitchen is not just okay, it’s beautiful.

So, grab a cup of coffee. Let’s make the chaos delicious.