Thomas Litten
Thomas Litten is a freelance food and drink writer whose articles and product reviews have been featured in a variety of national publications. His introduction to food and drink came through the hospitality sector, running bars for Michelin-starred restaurants. This experience, plus a love of good food, wine, and spirits, led to a career selling premium drinks to high-end restaurants and later providing consultancy services to food and drink start-ups across the UK. Now, based in southwest England, he mainly divides his time between working for a leading bakery business, visiting coffee shops, and collecting and writing about kitchen gadgets.
Latest articles by Thomas Litten
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How to plan the ultimate cooks' kitchen island – advice from kitchen designers
If you're planning on cooking up a storm with your kitchen island you need to consider these practicalities first
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These 5 simple tricks will keep your kitchen cool when it gets too hot
We asked HVAC technicians and kitchen designers for their top tips to beat the heat and keep a kitchen cool during a heatwave
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I follow these 12 simple steps every time I clean up after dinner – my kitchen stays spotless
Whether you're cooking for yourself or hosting a dinner party, borrow these 12 tips to make clean-up a breeze
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I never throw these 7 kitchen items away – this is how I reuse and repurpose them
Think twice before tossing these items in the trash and consider giving them a new purpose in your home
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I use this simple technique to clean grease from kitchen walls – and prevent it from coming back
Keep your kitchen walls clean by following my tried-and-tested method for wiping them down and preventing grease buildup
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You shouldn't pour cooking oil down the drain – here's what to do instead
I answer the internet's most frequently asked questions about getting rid of used cooking oil
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Your cutting board could be harboring harmful bacteria – this is how I keep mine clean and germ-free
How to clean and care for cutting boards to remove harmful bacteria and keep them pristine
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Tired of dealing with fridge odors? Here are 4 tested ways to eliminate lingering smells
Learn how to get rid of fridge smells once and for all with these simple odor-neutralizing techniques
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I organized my kitchen cabinets into zones and cooking has never been easier
Learn how to organize your kitchen cabinets into helpful zones to streamline cooking and meal prep.
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I started cleaning my kitchen naturally and I haven't looked back – these are the 5 solutions I swear by
These are the methods and tools professional cleaners use to clean a kitchen naturally and why they work so well
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The 5 golden rules of cleaning wood cabinets – simple steps to make them shine
Discover how to clean wood cabinets to remove dust, grease and grime in only five simple steps; plus, we share our five golden rules for cleaning wooden cabinetry
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Unusual oven-cleaning hacks – tried and tested
I tried three of the internet's most unusual oven-cleaning hacks to find out which of these unique methods is most effective
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I followed a professional kitchen closing shift routine for a week – my kitchen has never been cleaner
I followed the closing shift checklist of a professional kitchen for a week, and my kitchen has never been cleaner. Here’s how the same checklist can work for you too.
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Perfect your home bar setup – the essential tools for home mixology
We walk you through the steps required to perfect your home bar setup, from the essential tools every home mixologist needs to layout considerations.
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10 essential home cooking tools to ace date night
Whether you're an aspiring home cook or a seasoned dinner party host, you need these essential kitchen tools to take your meals to the next level.
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