Archive for the ‘vintage virtues’ Category

Talking turkey

November 2005

Metropolitan Home (published in altered form)

Todd Wickstrom has seen the future, and it looks very specific. (more…)

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Fancy grits cause a stir

March 2004

Los Angeles Times

Six years ago this spring I ordered a fish for its side dish in a restaurant in Charleston, S.C., and I have not been the same since. (more…)

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Arthur Avenue

August 2002

New York Times

Arthur Avenue in the Bronx cultivates the image of ”Cucina Paradiso,” complete with a booming soundtrack by Dean Martin at his sappiest. (more…)

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Give me that old-time kitchen

September 1995

House Beautiful

When my consort and I set out to buy an apartment with a dream kitchen, all we were looking for was a big, bright, airy space where we could move right in and immediately start cooking. Two years and 325 apartments later, we had refined our fantasy enough to recognize potential perfection when we saw it. (more…)

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