Archive for the ‘kitchen’ Category

Restoration Hardware’s newest line, RH Modern, is teeming with great pieces for both home and office. The Polyhedron Bar Cart echoes the “sculptural modernism of mid-century Italian design”. Three hinged sections open to reveal “mirrored surfaces for tools and glassware” while the deep well can hold bottles and decanters. The 80lbs bar cart is available for […]


I suspect I’ll be gifting the DIY Grow Your Own Shiitake Mushroom Log to a few people this holiday season. Offered at $30 on Food52, it’s a guilt-free present that offers a sizeable “wow factor”. The logs “are hand-cut and inoculated with shiitake mushroom spores in visible drill holes that are covered in cheese wax” […]


It’s been over two months since my last post. I’m still very passionate about modern design but the time I normally spend updating this blog has been re-purposed for cooking and baking: homemade ricotta inside raviolis, a 7-layer wedding cake covered in hand-painted gum paste hydrangeas, oatmeal cookie ice cream with mini-chocolate chips, breads, desserts, cocktails, […]


As someone who loves to cook and entertain, the new cooking table from Bulthaup couldn’t be a better addition to the home. It reminds me of the Korean BBQ restaurant in Los Angeles where I ate years ago during a camping trip to Joshua Tree. If you haven’t been to an all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ, it’s definitely […]


Saveur is one of my favorite websites for discovering incredible recipes and interesting cocktails. I’ve made a few passing mentions of my love for cooking and I’m considering starting a second blog oriented toward food. Most recently I created homemade ricotta cheese with the recipe pulled from Smitten Kitchen. The cheese was paired with cremini mushrooms and spinach for […]


Following up on yesterday’s Peugeot Onyx Sofa from the Peugeot Design Labs comes the Salt & Pepper Mill concept design from the same firm. Designed “from the outset to be innovative, notably by the ability to measure out the seasoning precisely”, the mills are constructed to be used at an incline position (instead of vertically) which allows […]


I found this minmalist french rolling pin from Nuance in the discount section of Williams-Sonoma. Many modern kitchen tools sacrifice functionality in favor of aesthetics (see: Alessi’s Juicy Salif from Starck) but the Nuance rolling pin is as effective as any other tool while boasting a perfect aesthetic match for most modern kitchens. Featuring beech wood from […]


It’s the weekend and weekends are for brunch. I’ve amassed a collection of recipes found on Pinterest that I want try but, in all likelihood, they will sit untouched for eternity. I’ve chosen three recipes that look exceedingly delicious and provide cooking (and photography) inspiration for enthusiasts. The Passionfruit Cheesecake Ice Cream may not be brunch […]


I recently stopped into San Francisco’s Hermès store during a recent visit to the Bay Area. While talking with an associate about the tableware shown below, I learned that the mosaic pattern is an interpretation of the store’s floor mosaic featured in the Hermès headquarters at 24 Rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré in Paris. Designed by Benoît-Pierre Emery […]


I found the minimalist oil and vinegar bottles on Pinterest and they are the quintessential style for which this blog strives. You’ll need to hop onto Amazon’s UK website if you want to snag a pair at £15.11 where you’ll have the option to choose between white (shown below), black, and a candy apple red. Designed […]