Chef Peter Mollett will be Serving Up Some Spicy Fiery Deliciousness at Zest Fest 2014

Behind the Red Kitchen Door: The Life Recipe of Chef Peter Mollett

Proprietor Chef Peter Mollett was born into the perfect chemistry of science and creativity

His penchant for perfectionism was founded early on, playing the role of

sous chef at the age of 10 to his German born mother who day-lighted as a pharmacist and moonlighted as a prolific culinary.  He learned discipline very early on as he began crafting his own culinary meals

- but under the strict discretion of his mother - it was still her domain. A childhood spent cook
ing in these European inspired kitchens followed him into adulthood, where today he cooks alongside his wife, Deanna, who is his official food taster and product development confidant. Together they share a passion for cuisine that is poured into every recipe.

Variety was the spice of Peter's life. His father's air force career moved the family frequently enabling Peter to experience a vast array of cultures. In fact, he has held residence in all but three US states and credits much of that experience for his affinity to push the cultural envelope with recipes, blends, flavors and dishes.

Peter's story is exemplary of the way many culinarians arrive at their passion and careers. He once aspired to follow in his father's footsteps with an air force career but settled into the field of chemistry, where he specialized in emulsion and formulating (mixing) technology. From there he had a prolific career with several chemical companies creating new products and even receiving several patents along the way.

Although Peter started his professional culinary journey serving top secret recipes to friends and family, the line out the kitchen door quickly made him realize that he was on to something, and it was in this spirit that the companies were born.

Peter has graduated from his role as his mother's sous chef to the top of the spice rack with his creativity and propensity to induce an avid following to include major hotel chains, retail outlets and private label recipes for some of the southwest region's culinary powerhouses.

Perhaps the company's fast track to success can be attributed to the product differentiators and founding principles guiding its research and development including

Þ    Providing artisanal, handcrafted products that are a departure from commodity foods

Þ    Concentrating on flavor and quality

Þ    Bringing “homemade” flavors to commercial kitchens

Þ    Creating recipes that are flavor rich but easy to understand and use

Þ    Concentrating on “flavor chemistry” in the research and development process

Today, Peter has countless recipes in his Red Kitchen cupboard, along with a spice rack boasting more than 100 various spices and spice combinations, and he continues to stir the pot with flavor research and product development.

A Taste as Big as Texas: Making Homemade Happen the Healthy Way

Blending big Texas taste with healthy ingredients remains the mainstay of the Smokin' Texas Gourmet product line. The products are prepared without MSG, have no additives or preservatives and are prepared with reduced salts.  The entire product line is Gluten Free and Vegan and vegetarian friendly, encouraging flavor rich foods cooked responsibly.