In 2003, Vaughn Trannon, founder of Trannon Culinary, transitioned from being a corporate chef in a 5 diamond environment to being private chef to the rich and famous. As a professional and as a culinary artist, Vaughn searched for a tool that could help him keep organized. He happened upon an empty shell of a case that had a knife compartment. Some of his friends in the field had purchased this bag. Others were using backpacks and fisherman tackle boxes. What became apparent to Vaughn, was that each of these “solutions” lacked the components of organization and professionalism that he sought. The passion and polish he brought to his culinary artistry was missing from his tool case. Prior to his developing The Trannon Culinarist, Chef Vaughn experienced difficulties traveling with his tools. These difficulties included knives falling out in the suitcase, spices in disarray and items needed for the job, missing. So much time was wasted due to a lack of organization. A professional chef cannot accept mediocrity. Modeled after an airline pilot’s luggage, the Sous Traveling Culinarist began with an artist’s rendition of Vaughn’s vision. From 2004 to 2008 the prototype was patented and produced. Through trial and tribulation, Vaughn achieved a highly successful product. This was a labor of passion, bringing clarity and professional organization to the culinary arts.