Chef Kareem El-Ghayesh, The Egyptian Cowboy, has the best of three worlds: born and raised in Cairo, Egypt, one of history's most influential cities; based in Austin, TX, the Lone Star State’s eclectic capital where he runs his trailblazing barbecue business, KG BBQ; embedded in the culture of Mexico City, MX, where his one-of-a-kind Obra Custom Kitchen Island was tailored.

Your natural wood pieces are not finished when they are delivered and installed — as a matter of fact, they never truly are. This on-going development happens thanks to patina: a natural, graceful process that is inherent to resources such as copper, leather, and timber. 

Today, let's dive into a detail that dramatically impacts your kitchen's style and reflects craftsmanship: the cabinet face overlay.