In our Triangle Food Issue, published Wednesday, May 29, we asked five local chefs, farmers, and small business purveyors to let us peek inside their fridges. You can read the rest of the interviews here.
Harry Monds: Chef/owner at Lula & Sadie’s
INDY: Can you list off some things that are in your refrigerator right now?
Monds: Skim milk.
Prosecco.
Turmeric root.
Hummus.
Basil pesto.
Chili crisp.
Veggie broth.
Burrata.
Eggs.
Yeast.
A bunch of craft beer.
Stone-ground mustard.
Sun-dried tomatoes.
Cilantro paste.
Ginger beer.
Limoncello.
Broccolini.
Lamb chops that I’m cooking for dinner tonight.
Apple-honey vinaigrette.
Chocolate and caramel syrups.
Sweet Carolina barbecue sauce.
The fridge of Harry Monds, the owner and executive chef at Lula and Sadie’s, on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Durham. 
The fridge of Harry Monds, the owner and executive chef at Lula and Sadie’s, on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Durham. 
The fridge of Harry Monds, the owner and executive chef at Lula and Sadie’s, on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Durham.
Do you have mayo?
I do.
Is it Hellmann’s or Duke’s?
I’m gonna get killed for this. It’s Hellmann’s.
Out of all the times you open your fridge, what do you reach for most often and what do you do with it?
I’m very odd. I drink a lot of milk. I literally drink a gallon every two days. Just regular skim milk. So either that, or, if it’s the end of the night I’ll grab a beer when I get home. Cooking-wise, I’ll grab basil pesto, feta cheese, and whip up a quick pasta dish with that.
I’m gonna run through a list of foods that some people refrigerate and some people don’t, and you tell me your stance. You already mentioned eggs. How about bread?
No. Well, it depends. My wife refrigerates her bread, which is some kind of organic bread that she likes. I don’t refrigerate mine.
Eggs?
Yes.
Ketchup?
No. And I think you’re really weird if you do.
Peanut butter?
No.
Tomatoes?
No.
Is there anything you eat cold out of the fridge without heating up?
It’s a rarity. I like hot food. Depending on how hungry I am, I may grab a slice of cold pizza.
Is there anything in your fridge that’s expired right now?
I don’t have anything store-bought that’s expired. But I did make some chili for a gathering … what’s the date on here … OK, I made it at the beginning of April, and it’s still in here.
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