June 13, 2023

Cooking is an art that gives you the freedom to experiment with all your senses. Whether you’re smelling your favorite spices or tasting a new sauce, you can create fun recipes, or try ones that you find online, by keeping a 2-in-1 PC or laptop nearby. A versatile device not only enhances your culinary adventures but elevates your entire digital lifestyle. Using a 2-in-1 PC or laptop instead of a smartphone makes it easier for you to read and develop recipes, create cooking demonstrations, or follow along with a home chef app. Learn what features every culinary visionary should have in a household companion, and which Surface 2-in-1 PCs and laptops are best for home chefs and restaurant entrepeneurs.

Long-lasting battery

Crafting culinary masterpieces takes time. You’ll be following recipes, jot down your own innovations, and possibly stopping to watch tutorial videos. Look for a 2-in-1 PC that will last until dinner. Surface Pro 9 has a battery that can last up to 15.5 hours,¹ which means you won’t have to stop your workflow to plug it in. 2-in-1 PCs like Surface Pro 9 offer uninterrupted culinary inspiration.

Steady processor

Even though you probably won’t be writing code while you’re cooking, you’ll still need a 2-in-1 PC or laptop with a powerful processor. With a speedy 12ᵗʰ Gen Intel® Coreᵀᴹ processor, Surface Laptop 5 allows you to quickly load videos without any lag or delay. Whether you plan on following an instructional cooking video from your favorite chef or capturing your culinary genius to share with your followers on social media, a laptop with a powerful processor is best for the entrepreneurial chef since it will make uploading and downloading videos smooth.

A design that works for your kitchen setup and beyond

Your kitchen setup is as important as the ingredients you use. You want to access what you need without knocking over dishes or spilling ingredients. The best laptops for chefs and entrepreneurs don’t take up too much space in your kitchen or creative space and offer mobility and versatility. Surface Go 3 is a lightweight 2-in-1 PC whose built-in kickstand allows you to set it up on any countertop, table, or kitchen island while you cook. You can easily take your Surface device from room to room in your house, making creativity possible anywhere. The adjustable kickstand makes it easy for you to use a Surface Pen to scroll through recipes and take notes directly on the touchscreen.

Built-in features for everyday cooking

The latest Surface devices come preloaded with Windows 11 features that make them more convenient to use in the kitchen and beyond. Quickly find the windows you need by using Snap assist. Whether you’re looking for a recipe, creating content, expanding your business, or watching a cooking tutorial, Windows 11 features let you organize your screen, your way.

Apps for home cooks to create, save, and share recipes

Discovering new recipes won’t mean much if you can’t locate your favorite ones later. Download a home chef app that helps you save recipes, create your own, and organize them by protein, cuisine, or ingredients. The latest Surface laptops and 2-in-1 PCs come preloaded with Microsoft 365 apps² like OneNote, a powerful and versatile note-taking solution that can serve as an idea board for new recipes. You can automatically save recipes to your OneDrive account and easily share them with your family and friends.

Build a digital recipe book to use during family dinners, holidays, and to pass down to future generations using your Surface device.

While honing your cooking skills or starting your own restaurant isn’t always easy, having a culinary companion can make things easier. Find a Surface Laptop or 2-in-1 PC that you can not only use in your kitchen, but can handle everything else—from playing games to getting work done.