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Emily Summers: Distinctly Modern Interiors

March 6, 2019 By Courtney Price

Emily Summers: Distinctly Modern Interiors

Dallasites know exactly who Emily Summers is. Stylish, chic and modern, Summers is known for her collaborations with architects and artists. Her posh portfolio includes high-end residences and commercial projects in Dallas, Jackson Hole, Palm Springs, NYC, and Cedar Creek. She is on the AD100 list, and has been published in The New York Times, Veranda, and Town & Country. Having said that, if you have followed her work over the years, there is more to see- her first book, Distinctly Modern Interiors, offers a first look at some of her projects. [Read more…]

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Fourme d’Ambert Tart With Port-Braised Asian Pear

February 14, 2019 By Courtney Price

This savory starter with a hint of sweet is a show stopper. The work is 95% on the prep end, which makes it look easy once you are ready to serve this course. The combination of flavors promises to enchant the taste buds and leave a lasting first impression… [Read more…]

Filed Under: cooking, entertaining, food, Uncategorized

The Lure of Dresden: Bellotto at the Court of Saxony

February 7, 2019 By Courtney Price

Bernardo Bellotto is recognized as one of the greatest view painters in history, acquiring his fame in mid-eighteenth-century Dresden as the court painter for the elector of Saxony, Frederick Augustus II (who was also King Augustus III of Poland). Over the course of a decade, Bellotto produced dozens of breathtaking depictions of the city and its environs, most measuring over eight feet in width. The success and renown of these grand, comprehensive works would earn Bellotto prestigious commissions at prominent courts throughout Europe.

Bellotto’s magnificent paintings of Dresden are now on loan to [Read more…]

Filed Under: art, CULTURE

Short Ribs, Instant Pot Version

January 14, 2019 By Courtney Price

This three-ingredient recipe for short ribs was soooo easy and so good that it made me think twice about ousting my slow cooker when I voyaged into Instant Pot cooking. I did some experimenting this weekend and successfully converted it to an Instant Pot recipe that is, believe it or not, even easier, with a better result. The original recipe ran on this site in 2013, and continues to get crazy traffic, especially around Super Bowl time when people are planning their football food menus. The ingredients are exactly the same minus flour, the mess is less by a lot, and the time reduced from almost five hours to about one hour total including cook time. The short ribs and onions stay intact better with meat every bit as tender and flavorful as the original recipe, making this version a huge win. Perfect cold weather food, football food, comfort food- this recipe is a crowd pleaser, and it is so easy that it does not require precise measurements. It’s hard to mess this one up. [Read more…]

Filed Under: food

Doors of Paris

January 8, 2019 By Courtney Price

Every doorway, every intersection has a story. -Katherine Dunn

The streets of Paris are lined with extravagant doors and carriage gates, each with a unique style and personality. Beauty is everywhere you look in Paris, and the doors alone set our imaginations into overdrive as to the opulence that lies within. Their stylistic differences make me want to revisit French decorative arts studies in greater depth. Neoclassical, Art Nouveau, Gothic, Haussmann, and Renaissance styles can be found in all arrondissements, with endless variations in hardware, garniture, paint color. Inspiration is everywhere. If you love the doors of Paris as much as I do, this post is for you: [Read more…]