Hello, friends! My name is Derek.

I am the Salt & the Sauce here at Salty & Sauced.

I've been searing, sizzling, and shooting (photos, calm down) in the food and beverage industry for nearly two decades (I know, I don't look a day over 25).

I'm a flavor chaser. I love adding creative twists to recipes (because who wants to be ordinary, right?) and find no greater joy than pairing food and beverages together to unlock the unbelievable and unexpected layers of flavor that often sit right in front of us.

It's like creating beautiful music, but, for your taste buds.

On this site, you'll find everything from recipes to restaurant reviews, kitchen hacks to culinary techniques, plus, I'll let you in on some of my secret weapons - the spices, seasonings, cookware, cutlery, and more, that I swear by in the kitchen. (hint: some of them are already in the shop!)

So, look around, subscribe below, and buckle up!

Let’s have some fun!