Serene House
Designer Carsten Jörgensen, who has worked for international companies including Bodum, Starbucks, Crate & Barrel, Target, The Conran Shop, and Ikea, will debut a line of room diffusers at the New York Gift Show next month…
Year: 2011
Grilling with Stephanie Izard: Oysters with Horseradish Aioli and Pancetta
Related: MORE VIDEOS AND RECIPESSpicy shrimp »Broccoli »Lamb-stuffed calamari »Citrus bourbon cocktail » BEHIND-THE-SCENES PHOTOS » STEPHANIE IZARD PROFILE » RECIPE 4 ounces thick-cut pancetta, diced into 1/8-inch cubes HORSERADISH AIOLI ¼ cup sherry vinegar 2 egg yolks 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish, plus more if needed 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard ½ tablespoon coarse salt … Read more
The Debt Ceiling Debate Goes Through the Looking-Glass
The enemy of my enemy is my frenemy: the sudden, late-Friday collapse of budget and debt-ceiling talks has liberals hoping that the Tea Party will force President Obama into a progressive corner.
Alaskan Halibut @ Rustic House
Don’t know what I liked better: the snowy white Atlantic halibut or the corn and lobster succotash underneath it @RusticHouseChi. RUSTIC HOUSE: 1967 N HALSTED; 312-929-3227
Bacon @ Rustic House
Honey-peppered bacon @RusticHouseChi sounded just decadent enough to try. Too bad it lacked zing and snap. RUSTIC HOUSE: 1967 N HALSTED; 312-929-3227
Gnocchi @ Rustic House
@pennypollack: The stuff signature dishes are made of—the gnocchi with foie and crispy garlic slices @RusticHouseChi. RUSTIC HOUSE: 1967 N HALSTED; 312-929-3227
British Developer Plans Apocalyptic Hell Tower for Chicago Post Office Site
A Chicago developer makes a compelling case that Bill Davies’s plans for the Old Main Post Office are wildly impractical. But I demand the Death Spire now.
School Choice Rahm style: It's the U. of C. Lab School for His Kids
The mayor goes with the University of Chicago’s elite private school, getting testy when asked about it… and perhaps reveals his greater political ambitions.
New Le Corbusier at WPA Chicago
Edited by Gina Bazer Few people are aware that architect and designer Le Corbusier, known for his tubular metal furniture, also dabbled in wood, designing some pieces in oak and walnut in the 1950s. Now the Italian company Cassina has secured the rights to reproduce the line, Authentic Wood. WPA Chicago will introduce the work … Read more
Ultra Luxe Bath Fixtures
Sherle Wagner is a very upscale to-the-trade showroom at the Merchandise Mart that is now being represented—in the bath department, that is—at Hydrology…