Back in the day, my junior and senior high school days to be exact, I was a lifeguard at the local Country Club. Before my days as a CC employee, I’d spent plenty of summers...
Read More →We’re celebrating summer by taking pizza to the backyard, grilling it, and topping it with fresh summer ingredients! This Grilled Vodka Caprese Pizza is loaded with fresh mozzarella cheese, vine-ripe tomatoes, fresh basil, and, of...
Read More →When I was first asked to come up with a cocktail using fennel, I was stumped. I was skeptical even. However, not one to back away from a food challenge, I really had to think...
Read More →Mouthfeel, in both food and drink, is an essential part of the gustatory experience. But when dealing with liquids (especially alcoholic), we are subject to more constraints. Thanks to the Modernist Cuisine movement, though, we...
Read More →This cocktail captures the essence of spring in a glass. It combines ruby red strawberries and a slight hint of thyme, followed by the decisive, warm flavor of vodka. It’s a drink to say goodbye...
Read More →Everyone has their definition of what makes the perfect Bloody Mary. Some folks think it needs to be peppery. Some like to add in a splash of clam juice (I know, I know…it sounds kind...
Read More →White conveys purity, cleanliness, serenity, lightness, and even happiness. In the world of design, there are countless variations of white–cool whites, warm whites, antique whites, and so on. Depending on the ambient lighting, each version...
Read More →Photographs courtesy of Matt Armendariz Chances are, if you’re around food as much as we are, you’ve seen Matt Armendariz’s work. If you’re obsessed with food blogs, then you most definitely have. Matt Armendariz of Matt Bites has...
Read More →Dinner parties happen with some consistency and frequency in the house. Usually it’s to commemorate a special occasion but sometimes we have people over to thank them for their friendship and fill our house with...
Read More →I never experienced the seasons when I grew up in sub-tropical Hong Kong or in mild California–that had to wait until I moved to New York. I remember the precise moment when New York felt...
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