When it comes to cooking, Mike McEnearney says it all starts with a record scratch. “Vinyl is a big part of our family life. My wife and I have three young boys, so it’s not an easy task to please all, particularly with my very eclectic taste.” Those tastes range from Bach’s Cello Suites to Chet Baker, with a little Pixies and Beatles mixed in.

In Mike’s kitchen, variation is king. His home kitchen is equipped with a turntable (that he “absolutely” sees as one of his cooking tools) but he knows when to leave the building. “I keep the stuff that I know [my wife and sons] don’t like for myself, plugged in with a good pair of cans.” Can puns from the preserving master!

Mike McEnearney’s kitchen playlist

“Bach Cello Suites No. 1,” Pablo Casals
“La Mauvaise Reputation,” George Brassens
“Kind of Blue,” Miles Davis
“Burnout,” The Cinematic Orchestra
“O Mio Bambino Caro,” Puccini
“My Favourite Things,” John Coltrane
“Hey,” Pixies
“Blackbird,” The Beatles
“Buddy,” De La Soul (with Jungle Brothers and Q-Tip)
“Friday Night, Saturday Morning,” The Specials
“Let’s Get Lost,” Chet Baker