food and drink

Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   13 Comments
Setting the table for Thanksgiving
There is always much to be thankful for at this time of year – family and friends, health, and this year especially, house and home! I am always happy to be at home for the holidays and as usual am hosting Thanksgiving dinner.…
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Thank you Taigan and Fetch!

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   4 Comments
Taigan and Fetch magazine
Any of you longtime readers will be familiar with the online shopping site Taigan. I have written before about their terrific curated collection of the very best specialty shops across the country for almost everything – fashion, home decor, art, antiques, jewelry, gourmet food and fine gifts.…
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Bilotta and Bernardaud At the Table

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
Art of the Table at Bilotta Kitchens
Last week Bilotta Kitchens and Bernardaud, the 5th generation French porcelain company, co-sponsored the second annual Art of the Table event in Bilotta’s beautiful NYC showroom. Both family owned firms, their customer focussed businesses and forward thinking philosophies lend them a synergistic compatibility.…
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Welcome to the Mayflower

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   10 Comments
Mayflower Inn in CT
A mere two hours from New York City, nestled in the heart of rural Connecticut, sits an idyllic luxury resort resembling more English country house than 5 star hotel. Mayflower With a timeless sense of civilized gentility, yet fully equipped with contemporary creature comforts, the Mayflower Inn is a lush private retreat of understated elegance.…
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Cutting Edge Gifts for the Man Who has Everything

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   13 Comments
Berti knives
This month marks both my anniversary and my husband’s birthday. It’s hard enough coming up with creative gifts for a man year after year but when years become decades, it becomes quite the challenge. In addition to other skills, my husband is an excellent cook and enjoys good quality culinary tools.…
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New York Gift Fair Tabletop Temptation Two

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   16 Comments
The New York Gift Fair featured tabletop temptation in a variety of size, shape and materials. One category is of course dinnerware and I was pleased to discover several new sources of ceramics. The charming porcelain of Jacques Pergay is handmade in their factory in Limoges, France.…
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New York Gift Fair | Recycling the Past

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
New York Gift Fair finds
While I of course love seeing what’s fresh at vendors I know, part of the fun of attending the New York Gift Fair is the hunt for new companies and merchandise. One of my recent favorites in the category of making the old new again was Europe2You.…
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Welcoming Matchbook at Dempsey & Carroll

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   6 Comments
Dempsey & Carroll stationers in NYC
Last month the charming digital publication Matchbook Magazine ran a lovely feature on New York’s venerable stationer Dempsey & Carroll. Since 1878 Dempsey & Carroll has not only been providing its customers with luxury writing papers but serving as an “authority on proper etiquette regarding everything from opulent wedding invitations to simple thank-you notes.”…
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House Beautiful 2012 Kitchen of the Year

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   14 Comments
Kitchen of the Year by Mick De Giulio
As our lifestyles have evolved over the last few decades, there’s no doubt that the kitchen has become the hub of the house. Whether the focus is fine food, family management, entertaining or all three, this multi functional room has expanded, opening up and encompassing other living spaces.…
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Paula Peck Picks – A Summer Entertaining Favorite

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   13 Comments
I usually go straight to the menus if there are any. I love seeing the way an author has assembled the various courses for particular occasions. Otherwise, I start with the entrées. As an inveterate cookbook collector, I know I am not alone in having particularly idiosyncratic behavior in how I approach reading such titles.…
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