Category: Entertain
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A True Thanksgiving: How Our Client Recreated Babette’s Feast
In the remote, dreary Jutland coasts of 19th-century Denmark, a pair of spinster sisters took in a Parisian woman named Babette as their housekeeper, even though they could not afford to pay her. For the next fourteen years, Babette cooked the bland meals demanded by the sisters’ late father, whose strict religious beliefs they still…
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It’s All in the Gravy: Vista Alegre’s Venezia Gravy Boat in Bon Appetit!
What’s the perfect gravy boat for your Thanksgiving feast? Naturally, a question for Bon Appetit’s big November 2015 issue: And one of the answers is the Vista Alegre Venezia Gravy Boat: According to the editors, “The intricately patterned piece has a pointy spout for daintier pours (and less mess).” See if you agree: Click here to…
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Celebrating Halloween in Los Angeles
In L.A., where we are surrounded by so many people in the (movie) industry, Halloween is serious business. For the past several years, local artist/photographer/baker Christine McConnell has taken over her parents’ house and made it over for Halloween. Last year, her design was inspired by Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas:” This year, she…
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One Week Only – Mauviel French Cookware 40% Off
For one week only, we have selected Mauviel French cookware pieces at 40% off. Plus, you get free shipping on all orders over $75. Originally created for professional chefs, Mauviel has long been a standard bearer in the world of high-end cookware. Sought by professionals since 1830 for its exceptional heat control and elegant designs,…
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The Perfect Glasses for Outdoor Entertaining
Want stylish glassware that’s perfect for outdoor and the pool this summer? Mario Luca Giusti’s acrylic glassware looks just like crystal and the colors are resistant to sunlight (acrylic will not yellow), so they’re a must-have for all your parties outdoors. And because they are not glass, they’re great near small children or on yachts year-round.…
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All Garnier-Thiebaut French Linens on Sale 20% Off!
Great news! From now until the end of June, all Garnier-Thiebaut table linens and kitchen towels are on sale for 20% off. Plus, you get free shipping on all orders over $75. The linens from this well-known French company have been used by the Four Seasons George V in Paris, the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Geneva,…
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Wally’s Vinoteca: The Hottest New Wine Bar in Los Angeles
The new house we are building will have a wine room in the basement, so I’ve spent a good amount of time looking at pictures of wine rooms online. Many of them are very old school, the kinds of rooms you would find if you were living in a castle in France. But since we’re…
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An Oasis in the Sky: Roy Choi’s Commissary Restaurant in Koreatown (Los Angeles)
When I think of Koreatown in L.A., I am instantly reminded of the sweet, savory, smoky flavors of the all-you-can-eat, grill-it-yourself, belly-busting Korean barbecues. But when our office decided to spice up our weekly meeting with lunch at Roy Choi’s (of Kogi truck fame) Commissary restaurant, we were in for a huge surprise. Commissary is…
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From the Experts: Design Ideas from Bon Appetit’s New Test Kitchen
Although most of my recipe gathering happens online these days, there’s no doubt that kitchen design is something that’s best left for the experts: they are the ones who are cooking heavily day in and day out, so they know how to put a good kitchen together. So when I heard that Bon Appetit had…
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Colin Cowie’s 5 Favorite Napkin Folds
We love Colin Cowie’s and Carolyne Roehm’s over-the-top gorgeous parties, which are all about layering flowers, color, and heights. But you’d be surprised to know: they both keep their napkin folds surprisingly simple. 1) Roll the napkin and thread it through a napkin ring. 2) Fold the napkin with a point at the…