The beauty of a stainless steel kitchen can also be a haven for routine and malaise. Looking beyond the usual cookbooks, websites and trade publications can open endless opportunities to find inspiration for dishes, concepts or problems that need solving. Venture to places off your usual grid, engage in conversations with people you don’t normally interact with and seek stimulus outside of your usual quiver. Design, architecture, art, retail spaces, nature, science and travel can open your mind to new perspectives or ideas that you may not find standing behind a stove.