Modern Day Living
As we digest the decadent meals and togetherness of Thanksgiving, our thoughts redirect to the details and planning for the marathon of holiday parties and gatherings ahead.
We are each likely to find ourselves as both host and guest throughout the upcoming month. With that in mind here are a few ideas that run the gamut between going big and simplifying: [Read more…] about Holiday Entertaining Prep- Food and Mood Edition
Gaggenau Design Week event at Villa Necchi in Milan
It began with a glorious event at Villa Necchi Campiglio, a stately 1930’s villa that you may recognize from House of Gucci, 2021. This Art Deco home, which was one of the first in Milan to have a swimming pool and tennis court, was built by the sister heiresses of the Necchi Campiglio sewing machine business, which was integral to the success of the Milan fashion industry. Designed with a smoking room, library, and grand salon for serious parties, to this day accommodates SERIOUS parties like Gaggenau’s Design Week Event. Gaggenau tented the tennis court and created a party space the sisters would’ve been proud of, with architecturally chic kitchen installations, Michelin chefs, and magnificent food prepared right before our eyes. [Read more…] about The Gaggenau Michelin Tour
Perfect cold weather food, football food, comfort food- Short Ribs. This recipe is a crowd pleaser, and it is so easy that does not even require precise measurements. It’s hard to mess this one up. This recipe is the SLOW COOKER VERSION, but if you have converted to INSTANT POT cooking, there is a link to the Instant Pot version at the end of this post. [Read more…] about Best Ever Braised Short Ribs
Alex Hitz’s third and latest book is in itself an occasion to celebrate. To meet the charming and personable author is to like him. He is so social that I’m guessing you may already be friends with him, because he seems to know everybody and people adore him.
In his latest book, he does something that I simultaneously applaud and wonder why more people haven’t thought of. He [Read more…] about Alex Hitz Occasions to Celebrate
Unfortunately for this year’s Kips Bay Showhouse Dallas, a cantankerous neighbor (who doesn’t even live as close to the showhouse as one might expect) pitched a loud enough fit to reduce the month long charity to a mere four days. Not only will this impact [Read more…] about Kips Bay Show House Dallas 2022
