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The regulars on this forum have FAR more knowledge about how to design a functional kitchen than your average builder/KD - at least where I live. I looked at real estate listings the other day, just to look at kitchen pictures. I started at the top - most expensive - meaning the homes were 3000 to 4000 sq ft or more, mostly less than 10 years old, some brand new. Some of the kitchens I saw made me cry. Horrible flow; a half mile from sink to stove; one had all appliances crammed into a tiny corner, with a huge 2-level island 10 feet away. I don't think any had all drawers; few had cabinets to the ceiling (apparently staggered uppers are very popular here). Several had downdraft vented stoves on tiny islands. I felt very smart about the functionality of my recent little kitchen remodel, and so grateful that this community exists to help people avoid so many of the mistakes I saw in those RE listings! Keep up the good work, folks! |
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- Posted by califreckles (My Page) on Thu, Oct 17, 13 at 12:30
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- Posted by debrak2008 (My Page) on Thu, Oct 17, 13 at 15:02
I agree. We may consider moving in a few years so I've been looking on line. Every single house I look at no matter what the price would need a completely new kitchen. Layouts and function are horrible. |
Ditto - this group is very frank and will tell you what they think! It is not a rubber stamp group and I am glad to be part of it! And a recipient of much advice - even though I was underway before I found GW Thanks |
- Posted by sjhockeyfan (My Page) on Thu, Oct 17, 13 at 15:43
When I remodeled 7 years ago, I did it without the help of a professional KD - my KD was everyone here on GW, and I ended up with an almost-perfect layout (we were constrained by the walls and doors ---- had it not been for those constraints, the layout would have been 100% perfect). (This time around, my husband and I did it ourselves, but with all the knowledge we had gained from the last remodel. It won't be done until early December, but I'm sure looking forward to it!) |
There are just some real terrible kitchen designs out there for sure; I think a blog of bad kitchen design would be quite popular here. I see properties over $2M, even newly refurbished, with poor layouts (not constrained by walls, just bad planning) and choices that I can tell are not up to the level of the property. In these new build/flip perhaps the motivations are not the same -- it is just enough to get by, perhaps, rather that our skewed world at GW. |
The vast majority of kitchens in new construction are not designed by KDs, more often the house designer who cares less or better yet the contractor. Add to that the number where clients want what they want... |
just curious, what are the "must haves" or are there definite dos and don'ts in kitchen design? i didn't realize one should have all drawers! |
I don't think it's fair to bash KDs for a bunch of kitchens that you have no idea were designed by KDs. Just because something is new construction or expensive doesn't mean a KD designed it. There are good and bad KDs just as there are good and bad GW kitchens. Yes, you can get great advice on GW for designing a terrific kitchen without a KD. But it doesn't mean that the services of a good KD are less valuable. Many of us here were helped immeasurably by KDs. It sounds like what you are saying is that most new build kitchens are poorly designed. From looking around in our area, I'd agree with that statement. |
I am TOTALLY convinced! Our new house was a builder's house when this neighborhood was being developed. Houses here are large and are on or next to the Intracoastal Waterway. It has the original kitchen (vintage 1994) complete with down-drafted island cook top (a Thermador coil top with griddle), about 16 drawers (3/4 of which are wide enough for straws and extra drawer pulls), double-doored caverns that double as pot and pan storage, and a double sink wedged into a corner. The refrigerator is a bottom freezer model (which I generally like) that is a 32" fill-in for the replaced 42" SxS. It is right hinged, which means that it opens away from the cook. Nightmarish. We bought this house knowing full and well that we'd replace the whole thing, it just may be sooner rather than later! Please folks, try to contain your jealousy: |
- Posted by hollysprings (My Page) on Thu, Oct 17, 13 at 18:02
A lot of new builds are constrained by the architecture of the space. There simply isn't room to choose a super susan over a blind corner, for instance. A lot of the "mill" plans are like that. Usually with angles to boot. Let's make it "interestingly dysfunctional"! What's amazing to me though, are the larger truly custom builds, with plenty of room, with the awful layouts. Either someone has spread all of the working points around like sprinkles on a cupcake, or they are all clustered together like it's a 10x10 space in an apartment. And a lot of people are incapable of objectively analyzing their workflow pattern, so they resist better design because they've gotten used to bad design. |
"Let's make it "interestingly dysfunctional"! love it |
sas, you are right, of course - I didn't mean to dis all KD's. Thank you for the clarification. Your statement "new build kitchens are poorly designed" is exactly my point! |
AGK2003, I wouldn't say you automatically want ALL drawers. I'm planning a skinny traditional cabinet to hold cookie sheets and cooling racks on their side, and I'm planning a traditional cabinet that'll hold a pop-up mixer lift. But most people want MOSTLY drawers because they're more functional: It's easier to find things in the back of the drawer. Nothing gets buried in the back of a dark cabinet. The larger point, of course, is to know your options and make educated decisions based upon your actual needs. As for how people can go so wrong, I think there are two big contributors: - People who think about looks rather than function. You should not sacrifice one for the other. |
hollysprings And a lot of people are incapable of objectively analyzing their workflow pattern, so they resist better design because they've gotten used to bad design. Very true. |
- Posted by GauchoGordo1993 (My Page) on Thu, Oct 17, 13 at 19:22
My wife is resistant to change of any kind, and it created all kinds of unnecessary conflicts during our kitchen remodel. Fortunately she's acknowledges it. We've even got a name for it - we call it "status quo bias" - and we've learned to deal with it, mostly by giving her time (measured in days, not minutes or hours) to digest new ideas before arguing about it. |
thanks Mrspete... what about cabinets with pull out drawers? |
- Posted by GauchoGordo1993 (My Page) on Thu, Oct 17, 13 at 19:35
Pull outs are more flexible than drawers because you can move them without changing the fronts, but they're also less convenient because you need to open the cabinet before pulling out the drawers. That's why most folks agree that drawers are best if the space they provide works for your stuff. |
This post was edited by GauchoGordo1993 on Thu, Oct 17, 13 at 19:38
Cabinets weth pull-out drawers take more steps to get to your stuff compared to a drawer--open the cab, then pull out the shelf (and if it has double doors you have to open both). I was thinking recently about the all-drawer preference here on the forum. You don't see all drawers in old kitchens because the drawer hardware wasn't up to snuff. I have a 100 year old kitchen, and believe me, you would never want an all-drawer kitchen with the old wooden drawer slides. And I don't think you would ever want them without full extension drawer slides--I don't know when those came on the market. But given that you can now get full extension slides that will hold 100 lbs of stuff, there's a lot of appeal to drawers. |
I have 4 base cabinets with doors. One is narrow and houses cutting boards and cookie sheets. It has a couple shelves for my foil, parchment paper, etc. Another is 15" deep and holds my appliances. Another is 12" deep and holds cereal and snacks, and another is 12" deep and holds all my glasses. Most of these make up my island and are essentially wall cabinets on the floor (I have very few wall cabinets). The advantage to them is that I can adjust the shelf height. So while I love my drawers for most things, I wouldn't want all drawers. My design was improved substantially by the people here, and the original kitchen design by the builder was a little hideous. |
I would give anything to have my pullouts in my SC kitchen over the non existent anything in my "Pot Caverns", BUT, we have full base cabs with half shelf in the cabs in the new house and they are more than annoying. I would LOVE to have drawers everywhere, though. I had some in my old kitchen for pots and pans and absolutely loved them. |
Another thing that has made all drawers more popular is kitchens are vastly bigger than they were. In larger kitchens economy of space is less important to folks. In average sized kitchens I rarely use all drawers (actually I only do "all" by request as I can fit more with greater convenience ptherwise). Done properly drawers are more convenient for many things. I use a lot of them. Drawers done poorly are slightly more convenient than rollouts. Opening a drawer to find a stack of pots when I need one in the middle is still two operations and marginally more convenient. I use a lot of drawers but also full pullout bases, a lot of dividers, only an occasional rollout unless there is a reason (and there are) but no little 9" tray cabinets,no empty bases. |
- Posted by robotropolis (My Page) on Thu, Oct 17, 13 at 21:34
I was in a home the other day -- this was a new build, and it was NOT cheap (a luxury home by our standards). House - 5000+ sq feet. Kitchen, I kid you not, about 10x10. No pantry. 36" aisles. Sink directly across from stove. Prep space 0. Storage space almost nil. COMPLETELY ridiculous compared to size of home. I think a 10x10 kitchen can work really well and be super functional -- but not this one! The poor homeowners could have made changes, but it was their first home and they just didn't realize what the dimensions on the stock plan would look like in real life. |
- Posted by Brandywine72 (My Page) on Thu, Oct 17, 13 at 21:43
We have rented vacation properties that were homes built in the boom that never sold. Even the "nice" $2 million homes are so illogical in layout, design, and construction. My husband and I say the best thing about ridiculous and often hideous McMansions built these days is that they are so crappy they will fall apart in 10 years. And in a dream world, the land will become forested again! |
I have one of those poorly designed kitchens. We did what we could and I may still be able to do some more, but am limited in space. |
- Posted by angela12345 (My Page) on Thu, Oct 17, 13 at 22:48
AGK2003, there is TONS of information for you in this thread ... http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/kitchbath/msg0722221917955.html Also, there are a bunch of threads you can read for "must haves" in this thread ... |
- Posted by debrak2008 (My Page) on Fri, Oct 18, 13 at 7:22
Kitchens should be the best they can be no matter what the budget or size. For me what is frustrating is when you see a kitchen where simple changes could have made it more functional. Changes that would do little to affect the cost. Good design doesn't have to cost more, just requires planning. |
- Posted by justmakeit (My Page) on Fri, Oct 18, 13 at 10:23
We just bought a condo as a secondary residence. The realtors and my husband kept remarking on what a great kitchen it has. With my now-practiced GW eye, I saw only the dysfunctional layout. Prep space? Non-existant. Drawers? Ditto. Landing area for refrigerator and wall ovens? Not as such. Pretty granite counters just don't make up for functionality for me any more. I blame GW for that. The funny thing is that we're buying the condo to replace a rental unit. The kitchen in the apartment had cheap cabinets and cheap formica counters, but was 100 times more functional -- a real pleasure to work in. I'm going to miss it! |
I'm a KD and longtime Gardenwebber...since the mid 90s! I come here to learn just like the rest of you homeowners. Thanks Sas95 for sticking up for us KD's. :-) I'd like to add to what Jakuvall has said. You wouldn't believe how many times I have to pull teeth to get people to change their kitchens to improve the layout. "But I like my diagonal corners with 9" wide cabinets on either side...I'm used to it" . Or....."No! I couldn't possibly move my dishwasher to the left hand side. I'm right handed and it NEEDS to STAY on the RIGHT!" Being right or left handed has nothing to do with where you place a DW. If you've had it on the right for 20 yrs, I promise, you WILL get used to it being on the left. I've had it on both sides in my last 4 houses and I didn't prefer it one way or another. What did matter was where I stored my dishes and silverware in relationship. But anyway....There have been a few kitchens in my 30 year career where I have cringed to their requests and just hoped that none of their friends thought it was MY idea. I once did a kitchen in a $2Million Georgian home in the most elite neighborhood in our area. The homeowner insisted on doing two side by side free standing, double oven, ranges next to each other, instead of ONE 60" pro range. They got the kind where each range had two ovens....so she thought it was so cool to have four ovens. The rest of the kitchen was to die for....and then these ovens....ugh! Even KD's must let the homeowner have what they really want. I will suggest and urge...but not to the point of making my clients angry with me. Some of the new build McMansions I've seen have horrible designs...they're intended to be re-designed by KD's. But you'd also be surprised to know that many people are too afraid to change it! It's what the ARCHITECT designed so it has to stay that way. I am so sick of seeing the super long double, angled peninsula with sink and dishwasher. There's usually NO convenient place to store the dishes nearby. I usually convince my client to go with dish drawer storage in an island. |
Generally, on refrigerators you can flip the door to open the opposite direction. Not sure about yours, but when I've seen DH do it, it's a VERY easy fix. I know you're planning on tearing out, but if it's going to be longer than a month or so, you could at least change the door and it takes about 15 minutes. |
Generally, on refrigerators you can flip the door to open the opposite direction. Not sure about yours, but when I've seen DH do it, it's a VERY easy fix. I know you're planning on tearing out, but if it's going to be longer than a month or so, you could at least change the door and it takes about 15 minutes. |
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Hi Harold, Jasmi, Betty, Ivamae... I had a good weekend, did yardwork all day Sat. and rode bikes with DD on Sunday, followed by a marathon cooking spree. Lots of exercise... no weight lost!!!! Hopefully tons of fat lost and that heavy muscle gained! I'll weigh in tomorrow. I have better "luck" with Tuesday weigh-ins! |
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Goodmorning, I'm slowly getting over the flu. Never been so sick in my entire life. Still have gunk I can't get out of my lungs. One of my right ribs is so tender, I swear it is cracked from coughing. Harold, I bought a pedometer week before last just before the flu hit and I haven't taken it out of the package yet. Any tips you want to pass along? Silver, Did you cook any good "diet friendly" foods? If so, please share the recipes. My weight for this week is 153. Lost a pound. Might have been more if I had left the ice cream alone! Have a great week everyone, |
Hi I was132 this morning. I do not know how long I will be toggling between 132 and 134.I guess as long as I do not work out regularly. I need to get down to 120's end of this month. |
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Breakfast Topic: Has 4.0.1 brought you back to WoW? {WoW}
Oct 16th 2010 11:16AM It brought me back to tame pets, explore rotations, try out new abilities.
Schedule's pretty tight so don't know how long I'll be back...though it frees up a bit right around mid-December....:)
Scattered Shots: Internal review {WoW}
Aug 9th 2010 1:57PM At level 71 you should have MD and be able to MD to your pet. Once I got MD, I never (okay rarely) pulled aggro off my pet as long as I MD to him.
Didn't even matter the pet, though Tenacity allowed me to pull more mobs.
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15 Minutes of Fame: Cory Doctorow on gold farming, part 2 {WoW}
Aug 4th 2010 4:15PM Great interview, on here and massively.
Will definitely check him out.
Breakfast Topic: Tank anxiety {WoW}
Aug 3rd 2010 10:43AM I fight the anxiety by doing a lot of research.
After having several failed runs as a bear tank in TBC, I took a break, read a lot, then when I had a decent set of gear, started practicing in WOTLK with pulling multiple mobs, taking on random elites, etc. Then I ran some normals, and then heroics.
The best strategy for newbie tanking, imo, is to really know the instance.
As a general rule, I'll try and keep all the mobs on me, but if a DPS goes AOE crazy and dies, I don't sweat it. If the healer dies, my problem.
My general rules: if the healer dies, its the tank's fault; if the tank dies, it's the healer's fault; and if the dps dies, it's their own fault.
So, my advice, do some research: on your class, on the instance, etc.
The Queue: Dendrophilia {WoW}
Jul 30th 2010 1:21PM I've been lvling some alts.
Now on my warrior, tackling Orange lvl quests is pretty damn fast, but on my mage, I have to drink/evocate after about 2 fights.
So is it faster to tackle Orange lvl quests on a mana using class or should I stick with Green-Yellow because there is less down time?
Encrypted Text: Cataclysm's effect on iconic rogue abilities {WoW}
Jul 14th 2010 7:18AM Don't know much about theorycrafting.
But totally curious to see what the PvP specs look like now with the Mutilate/Preparation build gone (since Prep. is so far up the Subtlety Tree).
Shifting Perspectives: Soloing as a balance druid, page 2 {WoW}
Jun 26th 2010 6:03PM Tyler,
You mentioned the Dragonblight elites, but one I'd like to see you try is the Riders of Frost, Blood, and Unholy in Icecrown. I managed to solo them with my hunter (Unholy was the hardest) but have yet to try on my boomkin.
The Light and How to Swing It: Gearing a new level 80 ret paladin, part 3 {WoW}
Jun 23rd 2010 3:51PM *So, since there
The Light and How to Swing It: Gearing a new level 80 ret paladin, part 3 {WoW}
Jun 23rd 2010 3:50PM So, since their is only 5 pieces for Tier 9, if you choose the Triumph helm and shoulders over the tier pieces you are breaking the 4 piece bonus.
Are the Triumph pieces so much better that it is worth losing the 4 piece bonus? Arguably when you start replacing T9 with the Frost rewards, but Triumph rewards?
The Art of War(craft): The battlegrounds as a bridge between content {WoW}
May 28th 2010 12:01AM My only complaint with BGs is that people just don't bother to read even the basic strategies.
Its so frustrating to be in a battleground where you just get stomped on and spam, "Fight at the Flag, fight at the flag."
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The Momma leaf will eventually die off. Sometimes it takes some time and sometimes you can get more tan one offset from it. The new pups that form from the leaf will usually grow on their own small stolon with their own roots. You can remove them when developed or leave them.....your choice. |
- Posted by grabmebymyhandle 6 kentucky%21 (My Page) on Thu, Oct 25, 12 at 10:34
i always leave them sometimes they last years, if you do remove it, you can reroot it and get another round of pups. I once managed to 11 pups in a season this way, all from one leaf |
- Posted by plantomaniac08 8 (My Page) on Thu, Oct 25, 12 at 12:44
woodnative, How big should the pups be before removal, if I decide to remove them? grabmebymyhandle, Planto |
- Posted by pirate_girl Zone7 NYC (My Page) on Thu, Oct 25, 12 at 13:40
Hey Planto, For me, it's not the size of the pups that matters, it's whether or not they've developed some of their own roots. I tend to leave them attached until they do. Any special reason you're in a hurry to separate the pups? I prefer the look w/ pups in the pot (I like the nice full pots), but that's just me & personal preference, I suppose. |
- Posted by plantomaniac08 8 (My Page) on Thu, Oct 25, 12 at 15:31
PG, I actually want to put all the pups together (six total) at some point, but it's hard to get them in one pot together without having them super spaced out with the "Momma" leaves still attached (3 "Momma" leaves). That being said, each "Momma" leaf has 2 pups attached. I was just wondering if the "Momma" leaves would die off eventually so I could put all the pups together or if I'd have to pop each of them off from the "Momma" leaves in order to do so. That was my original question. They each have a good root system going so I think in the Spring I'll pop them off if the "Momma" leaves don't die by then. Planto |
- Posted by grabmebymyhandle 6 kentucky%21 (My Page) on Sat, Oct 27, 12 at 20:41
just make sure the mother leaves are nice and plump, not dehydrated, when you pop the offsets off, and repot it. Theres a good chance it will make more for you. It possible to get a decent root system on the leaf itself, in which case they seem to be able to live a reproduce for a long time, maybe indefinatly. These are great plants to share and pass around, ive never felt like i could have too many! |
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West Ham United's Under-18s continued their preparations for the new season with a thrilling victory over their Charlton Athletic counterparts on Tuesday afternoon.
Steve Potts' team travelled to south London to take on the Addicks at their Sparrows Lane training ground and quickly stamped their authority on the contest.
Jordan Brown, a first year scholar who joined the Academy from Arsenal this summer, notched twice before the break to put the Hammers in a commanding position.
But Charlton came roaring back in the second half to level thanks to goals from Mehawl Martin and Tomi Adeloye.
Their efforts were to prove in vain however, as Marcio Martins popped up with a last-minute winner to give the Hammers the perfect send off for their participation in the Eurofoot Tournament in Belgium from Friday.
Under-18s manager Steve Potts (pictured) said: "It was a deserved win. We had the chances to make it more comfortable, and you never know what might happen when a team gets it back to 2-1.
"So to respond positively when they brought it back to 2-2 was excellent and I was pleased with the workout."


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WELCOME TO the first-ever awards ceremony televised on paper. Esquire has rolled out the red carpet to hand out some well-deserved hardware, the Esky Awards for Outstanding Musical Achievement. In the room tonight are legends, dark horses, phenoms, rappers, crooners, Canadians, and even a guy who sings songs to kindergartners. Together they form the most talented group of voices in modern music. And it's all led by this guy, your host for the evening, the incomparable Snoop Dogg. Take it away, Snoop.
WELCOME TO THE ESKY AWARDS. I'm your host, Big Snoopy D-O-double-gizzle. And I'll be with you throughout the show. We're here tonight to celebrate musicianship. All the artists in the room have kept their head in the game by staying in the studio, working hard, resisting the parties and the females, too. Each of the honorees has contributed to a beautiful musical world. And it's great to see familiar faces in the room. Big Willie Nelson, Lil Jon, and Coldplay, too. Big-shit movers up in here. Now, this ain't Oscar. This ain't Grammy. It's Esky, Esquire's old-school mascot, and he's here to go home with the winners. You dig? Now let's get this started.
I KNOW HOW THESE GUYS FEEL right now. All of our winners are sittin' there thinking they're not going to win. But we're about to surprise them. That's what's so exciting about the Eskys. Our first round of awards goes out to the guys who are doin' it for the first time, the king of crunk, and some foreigners. But first, we need to honor the man who's the future of hip-hop and one bad motherfucker. Here we go.
Visionary? Yes. Superhero? Whether its his own record or production work on someone else's, West is proving to anyone who will listen (and there have been millions) that a producer can rap, a rapper can write, and a writer can be a great performer. Rarely do all three occur at once. And for that, we're hitching a ride on his cape. Snoop accepts the Esky for Kanye West: Kanye couldn't be here tonight 'cause he's off in the studio makin' his new hit record. But I just want to say that Kanye is ahead of the game. He's a young cat with an old soul. He makes the music that you know will be here twenty years from now. Thank you.
If we could accurately predict the shelf life of every next big thing with fancy suits and an extensive Cure collection, we'd be at Nobu with Clive Davis. But smart money is on the Killers. Sounding relevant and timeless is no easy trick, but last year's Hot Fuss is both. We're curious, but not worried, about this band's follow-up, because this much the Killers seem to know: Clever songwriting and huge hooks never go out of fashion. The Killers accept the Esky: Winning this award is unlike anything else we've experienced. Thank you, Esquire!
Maybe it's something in the crunk juice or all the thousands of karats of gold lacing his grille, but we challenge anyone to find a set of teeth more infectious than Lil Jon's. While we don't see a toothpaste endorsement in his future (can you really brush those things?), we don't mind giving him ours, because his grin just makes the world that much brighter. Lil Jon accepts the Esky: What the fuck is this trophy? This is a white man! Dang, what the hell'd I win? Best smile? Well, since it's best smile, I gotta thank the guy who does my teeth, Paul Wall from Houston, Texas. And thanks to Esquire.
These Brits will be around for the next twenty years not because they get panties wet every night on tour or because they make good drinking buddies (though they seem good for both) but because no matter how much you fight it, when they start in with that piano and those soaring choruses, even the skeptical among us get swept along. Coldplay accepts the Esky: Really? We thought that the hottest import this year was the Toyota Prius. Seriously, though, thank you. Even if we are a little disappointed that we didn't get the nod for best smile. Guess the English really aren't known for their pearly whites.
OVERHEARD ON THE RED CARPET Wayne Coyne from the Flaming Lips, noting that he had a surprise for the audience: "I swear it doesn't involve fake blood or popcorn," he hinted. "Nor does it involve laser beams. They're too big and too dangerous."
NOW IT'S TIME TO GIVE OUT SOME HARDWARE to our neighbors up north, reward a man and his guitar, and honor a legend who's been an inspiration to me all through my life and who's all right with me on every level of the game--R&B, gospel, whatever. First, though, let's give it up for a young cat who's got the critics talkin' and the girls screamin' and dudes buyin' his records. I know how that feels.
The way people talk about Conor Oberst, you'd think he wrote "Like a Rolling Stone." You'd think Chronicles: Volume One detailed his rise from emo heartthrob to seriously substantive pop star. Fans of his band Bright Eyes are evangelical. They hang on his every word, dissecting his songs line by line in chat rooms and on message boards. They show up in droves to see him and buy his records on the day they're released. It's heady stuff for a twenty-five-year-old, but twenty-five-year-olds are rarely this promising, rarely this, yes, phenomenal.
Go ahead, call it a comeback. And add three Hail Marys and a hallelujah. The Reverend Al Green is two for two since returning to secular music: 2003's I Can't Stop and his brand-new Everything's OK represent a soulful and wonderfully satisfying return to form. At their core, these aren't just albums for lovers but albums to remind us that there's still soul music worth making love to. Al Green accepts the Esky: Thank you. But I'm still just a little guy from Grand Rapids, Michigan, whom everyone said his chances of succeeding were 0 to 000. But if God put a person up, ain't nobody can bring him down. If God bring a person down, ain't nobody that can put him up. Is Al Green a lucky guy? Maybe. But I'm blessed. That's the beginning and end of it. Glory to the big man upstairs.
The whole notion of Montreal as the next big scene is so ridiculous on paper that it could be dead-on in practice: Your new favorite band might just be secretly Canadian. And isn't everyone's new favorite band the Arcade Fire? Last year, Pitchforkmedia and every MP3 blog pointed us toward Funeral, a record every bit as grand as the hype. Now the band has major labels fighting to pick up its tab at Tim Hortons, suggesting full-blown American stardom might not be as outrageous as a Canadian-born network anchor in America. We already have one of those? Oh. Our point exactly.
BEST GUITARIST: Slash He's who we see ourselves as every time we strap on an air guitar. The top hat. The hair. The dangling cigarette. The near-death experiences. He'll always be Slash of Guns N' Roses to us, but we also congratulate him for beating the comeback odds with a surprisingly legitimate and vital outfit, Velvet Revolver. Slash accepts the Esky: This is my first guitarist award ever. It's very humbling. I'd like to thank my parents, and I'd also like to thank everyone I've ever fucking worked with in the music business from the point I started at up until now--the bands I've been in, the sessions I've done, and the artists I've worked with. My wife is at least half of the reason I'm still walking. I'd also like to thank Robert Wolin; he got me to switch from bass to guitar. Thank you.
NOW IT'S TIME TO HONOR THE GUY who keeps the beat, the best drummer, and hand out the guilty-pleasure award, the all-important best-entertainer award, and my favorite, best MC. This cat's rackin' 'em up. He can spit with the best of 'em. Fo' shizzle.
"Cause I wanna be on 106 and Park pushing a Benz, / I wanna act ballerific like it's all terrific / I got a couple past-due bills, I won't get specific / I got a problem with spending before I get it / We all self-conscious, I'm just the first to admit it." Need we say more? Snoop accepts the Esky for Kanye West: Once again, Kanye couldn't be here tonight. But know this: His shit is dope as fuck. As a rapper, his shit is real fly. Thank you.
Kids' music rocks. Really. At least in the hands of Dan Zanes, a children's performer who boasts an unbeatable combo of goofy hair and a real rock pedigree. (He spent the eighties fronting the Del Fuegos.) His albums are hip enough for Debbie Harry and Lou Reed to make cameos but accessible enough for the under-ten set to sing along. You'll get your hip card punched at Gymboree for knowing who Zanes is, but really this is good ol' fashioned pop music for all ages. Dan Zanes accepts the Esky: It's an honor to receive this coveted Esky award for musical achievement. I would like to use this opportunity to encourage all of you, regardless of age, size, or temperament, to sing whenever possible. The music that you make, particularly with other people, can bring beauty to this world, create a much needed feeling of community, and provide a sense of life's best possibilities. As if that weren't enough, it's also wildly enjoyable. Get in on the excitement! Change the world! Sing with gusto! Thank you.
One part atomic clock and one part atomic bomb, Josh Garza, the bombastic timekeeper for the Secret Machines, manages to make a three-piece rock outfit sound like a veritable sonic army. Josh Garza accepts the Esky: I am very flattered to be acknowledged by Esquire magazine as best drummer. More than anything, I am trying to honor the legacy of guys like John Bonham and Buddy Rich. At the end of the day, those players realized that it's all about the music, the song, and losing oneself in the moment. Thanks.
Wayne Coyne is among the last of the entertainment evangelists. Even if the Flaming Lips didn't make great records, we'd be excited about a new one this year, if for no other reason than it means Coyne is headed back on the road with a new bag of tricks. Remember, kids, until he showed up at last year's Coachella festival in a twelve-foot plastic bubble, "the Hamster" was just a crusty ol' MC Hammer move. Wayne Coyne accepts the Esky: Editor's note: Just as Mr. Coyne approached the podium, he was knocked off his feet by an overweight Flaming Lips fan with BRING BACK ROSS PEROT scrawled across her chest. An investigation revealed that the Lips snuck her in during rehearsals. Mr. Coyne mysteriously disappeared in the rumpus.
SO WE'RE ABOUT HALFWAY THROUGH THE SHOW and it's time to salute a band doin' it from outside the game, some hairy white dudes from Tennessee, and one dope-ass black dude from Atlanta. I can tell you from experience the man helps you step up your game. We'll also give props to one good-lookin' legend with a sweet-sounding voice.
These Texans are true outlaws, going from indie to major and back, now bypassing major-label offer after major-label offer to make great records on their own terms. Even so, their new Gimmie Fiction is one of the spring's most anticipated indie releases, carrying the kind of OC/Indie 103 buzz that suggests their maverick days are numbered. Sometimes the good guys do win.
Seductive? Sensual? Steamy? Thesau-rus.com simply can't do Emmylou's voice justice. At fifty-eight, she's a solo artist of immeasurable integrity and influence. And she's also the best duet partner on the planet. You don't have to be a singer yourself to get a little jealous when you hear her trade lines with Willie Nelson or Conor Oberst. In fact, no disrespect to Ms. Stefani, but find yourself an Emmylou record--any Emmylou record--and try telling us she's not the sexiest-sounding singer alive.
Forget Usher's six-pack abs and the infectious Atlanta roll of Ludacris's tongue, it's the production of fellow Atlantan Lil Jon that made "Yeah!" 2004's biggest smash. When he wears the producer's cap, his style is instantly recognizable: bombastic, futuristic, and growling. In a business that chews up next-big-things and spits 'em out clean, the bet here is that Lil Jon will prove tough to bite into. Lil Jon accepts the Esky: Thank everybody from Ying Yang Twins to Usher for letting me produce 'em and be a hired gun. And I just thank my family, and I thank God, my label BME/TVT Records, and everybody that let me work with them. And my mama, too!
BEST FAMILY: Kings of Leon In the great tradition of rock families, Tennessee's own Kings of Leon, aka the Followill brothers (and one cousin), have borrowed what was great about Skynyrd (southern drinking tunes) and mixed it with all that Oasis's Gallagher brothers have left (bravado). Their last record, Youth and Young Manhood, was one of 2003's sleepers, and their new one, Aha Shake Heartbreak, is worthy of rock-critic hype. Kings of Leon accept the Esky: Thanks for the Esky. We can't wait to get it home, if we can remember how to get there.
OVERHEARD BACKSTAGE Josh Homme, Queens of the Stone Age: "I like how Interpol dressed tonight--black on black, with a little splash of black." Natalie Maines, Dixie Chicks: "I went to an awards show with Adam Carolla once. Our publicists set us up. He had no idea who the Dixie Chicks were. But if someone won other than us, he'd yell, 'That's bullshit!' I felt so supported. And so terrified." Al Green: "Hallelujah!"
WITH OUR LAST AWARDS, we're gonna hit it quick over the next couple pages with a little southern flavor, a band famous for makin' politicians keep it real, fellas known for dressin' right, and much more, including our first-ever Hall of Game. I always love this part of the show. The afterparties are just around the corner. Let's do this.
Dixie Chicks haven't made the same record twice, and they also haven't made a bad record once. And because nobody's sure if country radio will forgive them for Bush-bashing before Bush-bashing was cool, their forthcoming album's commercial fate could wind up as one of the year's best sociopolitical stories. This much we already know full well: They're gonna give us our money's worth. Dixie Chicks' Natalie Maines accepts the Esky: We'd like to thank Esquire for knowing a sure thing when they see it. That's a musical sure thing, right? Right?
And you may find yourself reading about Costa Rican snorkeling. And you may find yourself wondering if maybe the Pixies really are a Protestant band in spirit. And you may find yourself thinking, What if the most original, well traveled, thought-provoking voice in the blogosphere was once a Talking Head? And you may ask yourself, Well, how did I get here? davidbyrne.com/tour_journal_04.php. David Byrne accepts the Esky: I'm thrilled and flattered that someone is reading and even enjoying and appreciating my Web journal. In a conversation with a friend, she mentioned an acquaintance who, when she asked what he'd been doing lately, replied peevishly, "Haven't you been reading my blog?" If I ever say that, you can take the award back.
True, Patty Grif-fin's already a theater-level live attraction, and the Dixie Chicks have ridden her songs to the top of the charts. But we want so much more for her. Call us crazy, but when we hear her albums, it's easy to believe great singer-songwriters fall into two categories: Patty Griffin and everyone else.
With hip-hop commandeering the style mantle from rock 'n' roll, it's refreshing to see a band that still feels it should dress up for its audience, even if, upon arrival, the audience may think it's shown up at a funeral. Interpol's skinny black suits work because they match the music--dark, moody, and acerbically smart. And while the band might resemble the world's hippest pallbearers, at least this service has a really memorable choir.
There is something in Kelly Willis's subtle Texas twang that makes her capable of the forgiveness that we're afraid to ask for. Her voice is clemency indeed, and seduction, too, all rolled into one and nearly perfect.
BEST AGITATORS: System of a Down The minute we get a green light from the Federal Election Commission, we're down for kicking off Decision 2008 with a write-in vote for System of a Down. The band's what Public Enemy once was and Rage Against the Machine never quite managed to be: the potent trifecta of credibility, sincerity, and real danger. System of a Down accepts the Esky: We would like to thank those who are in power who make our agitation possible. Dicks like Cheney and Bush drive us. In all seriousness, politics is personal today, and until people realize that, they can't fully react to it correctly so that positive change can come. So we're thanking all the people who wake up and make us recognize that this world is in beautiful motion--that this world is music.
BEST SCREAM: Lil Jon While the rest of pop's celebrities check the mirror, Lil Jon is having a ball. When he lets out his unhinged scream on a record, it's not a yell of horror or the sound of pain. He's merely letting you know that he feels the beat and that maybe you, all of you, should just put the mirror down and be yourself. Lil Jon accepts the Esky: This is the funniest one, best scream. I've never been nominated for best scream before. Maybe it's because of the suave Cuban cigar I brought tonight. Anyway, I just wanna say thank you, and I'll see you all next year, when I'll definitely win best scream and best hired gun again. I'll have a new grille by next year, so best smile's gonna happen, too. And to all the Don Juans out there, and Snoop, remember: Touch. Preach. Tabernacle.
Imagine for a moment what it is to be in Queens of the Stone Age. Imagine knowing that you can step onstage and rob youth of its innocence. Because for each fourteen-year-old standing before these desert misfits, there is nothing left to look forward to; they've already seen the most intense live band on the planet. For the rest of us, a typically sweaty, furiously passionate Queens show is no less vital, no less monumental: We're old enough to recognize that this is the live band against which we'll measure everything we see thereafter. Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme accepts the Esky: We appreciate the best-live-band award--even if we haven't played a gig in a year. So we're glad that the gigs we did before left such a sweet taste in your mouth--like good porn.
Just when we were about to hand this one to newcomer Sam Roberts (who's overcome being Canadian to win over fans one small club at a time), Bono showed up outside our offices on Broadway singing from the back of a flatbed truck. A little over the top we think. A simple e-mail reminder from the most magnetic man in rock would have done the trick.
For a while, we thought she looked so hot because the rest of her band didn't. And it was a tribute to her beauty that Stefani could make even clashing stripes and polka dots look good. Now that she's ventured out solo and proved just as heart-racing, even holding her own next to pretty boy DiCaprio on film, we're sold.
Willie Nelson: Willie Nelson belongs in the Hall of Game for writing "Crazy" alone. But he's also smoked dope on the roof of the White House. And when the IRS billed him for $16.7 million in back taxes, he allegedly said, Owing the IRS $1 million is a problem. Owing them $16 million becomes their problem. His ex-wife also sewed him up in a sheet and beat him with a broom. And he forgave her. Willie Nelson is a man with a catalog of full-fledged standards. And he's always leveraged his success to help others: His Farm Aid benefits saved many a family farm, and his recent tsunami benefit raised hundreds of thousands of dollars. In Texas, Bruce Robison's "What Would Willie Do?" is an anthem. We could all do worse than live our lives asking the same question. Willie Nelson accepts the Esky: As a kid, I hid Esquire under my bed so my parents wouldn't know I was checking out the women. And National Geographic. So I'd like to thank all the women who have posed for Esquire over the years. I'll cherish this wonderful award--and sleep with it under my pillow.
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No spring decor in January for me...way too early. I continue to use pine cones and greenery throughout winter. Like to keep warm and cozy colors throughout the house. Good time to bring out some colorful throws, pillows and candles. Also like to regularly make chili or soups in the crock pot and have simmering potpourri. Scent goes along way to beating the winter blahs for us. I usually like winter (deep south) and really appreciate the simplicity that comes with the season. |
- Posted by maximavswife (My Page) on Tue, Dec 20, 11 at 16:17
I agree. Snowmen, pine cones and greenery until at least through January. Then I start in with Valentine's Day decor. Jan. & Feb. are notoriously cold, nah freezing and below, in CO so may as well keep with the season :) Kath |
- Posted by purplemoon (My Page) on Tue, Dec 20, 11 at 18:14
hey Oak, I don't do Spring till around Easter. With our fool weather so hot so many months of the year, I just don't want to "hurry Spring". We don't even usually have Spring like most folks. It gets hot fast. I use to be kind of sad after taking down Christmas decor cause the house felt blah all of Jan, but then last year I tried doing some winter stuff with greenery, berries, birds and such. Then the first of Feb I pulled out my Valentine decor. I always decorate the family room and kitchen area for every holiday, and seasons. And I do put a few things on front porch and in entry way. I only do the whole house for Christmas. I find I enjoy having the reds/pinks of Valentines for a few weeks, then the greens of ST Paddy's, then the pastels of Easter and Spring. Change like that has brightened my little house-bound self a lot the last few years (thanks to this Forum teaching me all this stuff that I wouldn't have thought of). Did you see a post I did last night about pretty winter decorating a blogger showed? I really like that and may I'm learning life is too short to not enjoy things anytime you can. I have that little sign that says "Its my house and I'll do as I darn well please". LOL hugs, Karen |
Karen, I must have missed the post but will definitely check it out. I live for winter! And it saddens me that the days will start getting shorter beginning this week, although it will take a while. I can't really use greenery because it would blend in with the colors in my LR, but right before Christmas i did do all white/cream on top of my mantel by using Crocks. Changing out throws is a good idea. We always keep two throws in the LR for both my dh and myself. I just remembered, I do have a wide faux ivy plant in a pretty bronze (fake) planter. I could put that on my sofa table and I think it would stand out there. Yeah, it's way too early to do Spring. I don't EVEN want to think about gardening right now! lol |
- Posted by jeannespines (My Page) on Tue, Dec 20, 11 at 22:59
I like to decorate w/lots of 'snowmen & ladies' ...cause Winter seems to last forever after Christmas. Of course, this yr will be diff because there's no snow on the ground for Christmas! I also use lots of pines, greenery cause I do love bringing it indoors...not everyone does, I know. Plan on doing some small cloches ...so many lovely ideas! & in Feb. out comes the RED! And by then I'm dying for March & hopefully, Spring on March 20th! LOL! Jeanne S. |
After last year's long - long winter...I could only 'Hope' for Spring to come early this year, and even though Winter is the ONLY season I'd love to rush.. honestly...as far as decorating with Spring colors, that would be way early to think about now. jane |
I thought I would still be Christmas-y but instead of the bright reds and greens I am using now, I would switch to cranberry and sage green with metallic accents to lighten things up. I want to s-t-r-e-t-c-h my holidays out. |
- Posted by purplemoon (My Page) on Wed, Dec 21, 11 at 6:05
oooooooh, cranberry and sage green, two of my favorite colors no matter what season or where. Just love them! I have NO idea why I don't have them to decorate with! Sheeesh. Tho I did just paint my den here with sage green, does that count? LOL. Such a serene color. hugs, Karen |
I'll try to take some pictures of our lobby at work. It is all silver and white and we plan to leave some of it up well into January. In the midwest, we won't see spring weather for quite a few months so we stick to snowy winter scenes. But aroumd Valentine's Day I like to decorate with the reds and pinks, and all the stores put out their Easter decor at the end of February. But I normally wait until March to put out our "springy" decor. |
- Posted by lynnencfan (My Page) on Wed, Dec 21, 11 at 10:21
I tend to keep up Christmas longer than most people - mid to late January. I usually keep up some greens, pinecones and more candles than usual and blend them right into Valentines. This year may be different since we will be redoing the living room complete with all new woodwork, wainescoating, and painting so I will be taking it down earlier this year ..... Lynne |
Swest2, my home is actually decorated in cranberry/maroon/reds and greens! My mom had the same colors and it stuck with me. It's the only colors I've ever had, isn't that strange? Even when we did the remodel and added on, I kept to those colors. While I do have white beadboard, I like my idea of the white crocks for the mantel, along with the twigs I sprayed white before Christmas. I've been meaning to ask you all. Do any of you keep those lighted branches in your house outside of holidays? I'm talking about the kind that would run on batteries and the lights are built into the branch or something like it. I've been considering one of those but wanted to see what other's thought also. I'd put it in a corner somewhere that needs light. |
- Posted by jeannespines (My Page) on Wed, Dec 21, 11 at 13:04
Oak...I love those twig lights but don't have any out for Christmas...I ran out of room! I have them out in Oct./Nov for Fall...here you can see them in the bkgrd from my DR centerpc: Here's full view from Oct/Nov: And my vine tree lights up that corner now in the DR: Jeanne S. |
- Posted by purplemoon (My Page) on Wed, Dec 21, 11 at 14:23
I have a pair of those lighted twig branch 'bunches', they are wonderful and I leave mine out all year. I have a large faux ficus tree they normally stay in, put them by the trunk and they light up the tree so pretty. I've moved them around tho to different areas in another large faux plant or just in vase with branches. They fit well for any kind of decorating I think. hugs, Karen |
I hate to see my Christmas things go away but I am very excited about getting out the snow people, snow scapes, crystal and icey blue!! |
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Santa Barbara
Bacara Resort & Spa
Santa Barbara , CA, 93117, United States
Spanish surrealist painter Joan Miró inspired this upscale, dinner-only restaurant at northern Santa Barbara's ritzy Bacara Resort. Chef de cuisine David Garwacki interprets the cuisine of Miró's Catalan homeland through a California prism. The prized seats are outdoors, which offers views of the Pacific Ocean and, in cooler months, heaters. Representative dishes include red fallow deer Chateaubriand, and butter-poached Maine lobster with veal sweetbreads, but many diners opt for the five-course prix fixe menu. Miró also houses a wine cellar that's 1,200 labels deep.
Open / Closes- Dinner
- Dress Code
- Live Music
- Monday - Closed
- Notable Wine List
- Private Dining/Party Space
- Patio/Outdoor Seating
- Prix Fixe
- Private Room Available
- Sunday - Closed
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2013 Boston Pro-Am
2013 Boston Pro-Am
Chefs and bloggers team up for an epic lamb dish throw-down. Only one team can win.
May 19th on the Terrace at the Royal Sonesta
- Step 1 – Bloggers post original recipes and you vote for your favorite.
- Step 2 – Chefs are paired with winning bloggers to collaborate on the final dish
- Step 3 – You buy tickets.
- Step 4 – You taste the dishes and vote for your favorite.
- Chef/Blogger Pairings are:
- WINNER! – Samantha Tackeff of The Second Lunch + Chef Tiffani Faison of Sweet Cheeks – Lamb Mechoui + Moroccan Marinated Carrots
- Jacki Morisi and Meesh Zippelli of Just Add Cheese + Chef Louis DiBiccari of Tavern Road – Lamb & Feta Meatballs
- Pam Aghababian of Cave Cibum + Chef Michael Scelfo of Russell House Tavern – Green Goddess Lamb Kebabs
- Taryn Collins of Sweetly Serendipity + Chef Dante de Magistris of dante – Lamb Meatball Multigrain Flatbread
- Nick Bucci of Front Row Eats + Chef Champe Speidel of Persimmon – Braised Leg of Lamb Tacos in Dr. Pepper Adobo Sauce with Medjool Dates
- Malcolm & Jillian Bedell of From Away + East Ender – Indonesian Lamb Rendang
- Beer provided by:
- Rising Tide Beer
- Mayflower Beer
- Narragansett Beer
- Wine provided by:
- Gran Reserva – Serie Riberas
- Casillero del Diablo
- Bodega Trivento
- Concha y Toro
The American Lamb Pro-Am is coming up on May 19th at the Royal Sonesta Hotel from 2:30-5pm. For just $30 per ticket, you'll enjoy 6 lamb dishes prepared by the chef + blogger teams above, lamb-friendly wines and locally-brewed beer, so get your tickets asap and we'll see ewe at the Pro-Am!
Below is a list of all 12 bloggers – 7 from Boston, 2 from Portland & 3 from Providence – who posted recipes that they created using American lamb leg in their blogs. The top 4 vote-getting Boston bloggers, the top blogger from Portland and the top blogger from Providence are now paired with a chef from their respective cities and will compete at the American Lamb Pro-Am on May 19th! View the Chefs.
Harissa and Date "Lambanadas"
with a Lamb Sous Vide Spring Salad
Fork it over, Boston! | Boston
Let's hope this post is coherent; creating this lamb recipe culminated in a last-minute feast with nine friends and a baby, and as these evenings always do, it ended with many rounds of drinks and a rousing game of Cards Against Humanity. I'm thrilled to participate in this year's American Lamb Pro-Am challenge alongside some of my favorite local bloggers and food-loving friends. (Well, I guess we're temporarily enemies since we're competing against each other!)…read the complete blog post
Green Goddess Lamb Kebabs
Cave Cibum | Boston
I had such a blast cooking in the inaugural Lamb Pro-Am last year, I jumped at the chance to participate again. Last year's recipe was so personal for me, and I was very proud that I got to the finals with that dish.
Because American lamb has such a wonderful taste (never that game-y flavor that most people associate with lamb), I didn't want to make anything that would cover up the actual lamb flavor. A mix of herbs, I thought, would compliment that taste without overpowering it while also making the dish feel very Spring-y..…read the complete blog post
Lamb & Feta Meatballs with Cucumber Tzatziki Sauce
Just Add Cheese | Boston
The Second Annual Lamb Pro-Am is upon us. Before we get into the details of the best meatball party there ever was, we would like to say that we hope everyone is safe and sound after yesterday's horrific tragedy.
Today we bring to you our latest pride and joy – Lamb & Feta Meatballs paired with Cucumber Tzatziki Sauce. Last year we went all out with an epic recipe for Moroccan-style Lamb Chapati. This year we decided to take a different approach – a little simpler, a little more scalable, a little more Mediterranean and equally as delicious, if not more so...read the complete blog post
Roasted Lamb with Tzatziki and Spring Green Salad
EatingPlaces | Boston
I created a Greek-inspired lamb recipe. The Greek influence shouldn't be too surprising - I'm always looking to regional flavors for my recipes. But the leg of lamb part – that's something new for EatingPlaces.
Earlier this month I was invited to participate in the Second Annual American Lamb Pro-Am. Bloggers from the Greater Boston Area are invited to create an original recipe featuring lamb. After the recipes are posted, people vote for their favorite recipe…read the complete blog post
BiBimBap with Ssamjang
Braised Lamb
Kathy Can Cook | Boston
This past winter I had a love affair with short grain brown rice (preferably mixed with soy sauce and sriracha, topped with an over easy egg and drizzled with sesame oil) – in my look for work, home for breakfast state, I was always looking for something quick and easy to make for breakfast. Inevitably I ended up with over easy eggs on toast or whip it up quick oatmeal, but one day I decided to make myself some rice – it was less work to put rice in the rice cooker than it was to make oatmeal, and I would love the results.....read the complete blog post
Lamb Mechoui
+ Moroccan Marinated Carrots
the Second Lunch | Boston
Last week I ran out of my office in Haymarket, laden with my massive computer bag, and wearing flats, managed to sprint over to Tavern Road, a little over a mile, in 14 minutes. For a lamb party.
Tavern Road is the newest restaurant to pop up on Congress Street in Fort Point, and I've loved what I've seen (and tasted) so far. The restaurant is modern American, with as much attention paid to vegetables as to charcuterie. Last week I stopped by for a little pre-dinner, where I made my way through three vegetable dishes and a few slices of ham. The one that stood out was the grilled broccoli rabe with vanilla and hazelnuts, but everything was very good...read the complete blog post
Lamb Meatball Multigrain Flatbread
{Sweetly} Serendipity | Boston
I think it's only fair if I get this off my chest up front: I don't like lamb. That's probably an awful admission to make when I'm about to tell you all about the 9-pound leg of lamb I battled to create this recipe, or the reason I did it. But it's the truth – and I always tell you exactly how it is here!...read the complete blog post
Indonesian Lamb Rendang
From Away | Portland
Rendang must be in my bloodstream, I think, a part of some core neural bit of circuitry that was formed when my parents took me to live in Singapore as a baby. While my parents left me outside to lounge in the tropical heat with my hired Amah, she must have been secretly spoon-feeding me the stuff, searing forever into my brain chemistry that perfect combination of coconut and spice. That's the devotion I have to this dish. I can't help but order it whenever I see it on a restaurant menu. Somehow, though, it never occurred to me to try actually making it...read the complete blog post
Caribbean Roast Leg of Lamb with Mashed Yams and Mango Salsa
Sweeter Salt | Portland
Dijon Marinated Leg of Lamb
with Mint Gremolata
Around the Table | Providence
Can I just say how excited I am to let all of you know I am in a Lamb Recipe Contest!Voting starts on the 17th ( yes of course I will provide the link for all of you to vote for me thanks for asking!)
I love the versatility of lamb. You can crust it in almost anything, slather sauces on it and use many different cuts to achieve recipe greatness. For this recipe contest I chose to marinate the leg of lamb in dijon, honey, mint and rosemary. What an amazing combination. To add a twist I added some bright mint in a gremolata which is traditionally chopped parsley,garlic and lemon zest...read the complete blog post
Garlic, Mustard and Rosemary Roasted Leg of Lamb
Adventures in Rhode Island Dining | Providence
Up to this point, my blog has focused on restaurants, with an occasional post about my travels. Dining out and traveling are two of my favorite pastimes, but I also enjoy cooking and baking. Ever since I was a little girl, I've always loved to cook. My mother and grandmothers are good cooks – there was never an empty cookie jar at Grandma O's house, and Grandma P made a lard pie crust so good it would make you cry. I won the state-wide Girl Scout Bake Off as a 10 year old and have been cooking ever since...read the complete blog post
Braised Leg of Lamb Tacos in
Dr. Pepper Adobo Sauce
with Medjool Dates
Front Row Eats | Providence
Hey everyone! We have some exciting news and we need your help. We were recently asked to participate in the 2nd Annual Lamb Pro-Am competition put together by BostonChefs.com. Here's how it goes- 14 bloggers from New England (3 from RI / 6 from MA / 3 from ME) are sent a monstrous, caveman size Leg of Lamb to create a recipe, post an article, and then YOU need to cast your vote on your favorite. Since you are visiting our website, of course we are going to ask you to be bias and vote for us...read the complete blog post
- Winning bloggers will team up with these great chefs:
- Tiffani Faison of Sweet Cheeks
- Michael Scelfo of Alden & Harlow
- Mitch Gerow of East Ender
- Dante de Magistris of Dante
- Louis DiBiccari of Tavern Road
- Champe Speidel of Persimmon
- Sponsored by:
- American Lamb
- Bostonchefs.com
- Royal Sonesta Hotel – Boston


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As the Mom of a teenager with his Driver's Permit, like it or not I'm going to find myself in the automobile market soon. My first car didn't' come until college and as I price teen drivers insurance, I can see the merits in holding off for our son until he is on his way to college and beyond. However our family dynamic and his aggressive high school sports schedule will demand that we consider purchasing a 3rd vehicle simply based on logistics. Buying my first car was a learning experience and a huge step in taking on grown-up responsibilities. My Dad took me through every step of the process, making sure I'd understand the magnitude of the responsibility on my shoulders. I'd have to pay for gas, insurance, maintenance and more so the type of car I could afford would be directly tied to the amount of income I could save working as a hostess during college. I didn't care that my first car, a used Mazda 626 hatchback, had sheepskin covers on the seats and was chocolate brown. It was my car and I couldn't wait to drive it around town.
On a recent family road trip to The Disney Social Media Moms Celebration, I discovered some amazing safety features in the 2011 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite that I hope will be standard equipment come time for my son to buy his first car as a college graduate. If I can find them in the first vehicle we place him in, it will surely offer some peace of mind. Check out the safety features I think every teen driver needs to have on their side.
I'm hopeful that when its time for us to purchase our son's first car, we'll have access to these safety features in a car that fits our budget. Taking this opportunity to imprint the importance of safety above all else while considering a vehicle will be a gift that will last a lifetime and such a simple thing lesson to teach. What safety features are key for you when purchasing a car?
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Forex: EUR/USD Technical Analysis 21st November 2012
(Euro/Dollar, EUR/USD Technical Update, Forex-FX-4X.com, 21st November)
1.2800 – 1.2830 EUR/USD resistance has held once again. Price moved as high as 1.2829 yesterday, prior to experiencing a near 100 pip decline. The resistance area we have been monitoring (200 period daily SMA + previous support lows) had an additional element of confluence yesterday when a bearish ABCD correction peaked at the aforementioned 1.2829 level (see the 4 hour timeframe EUR/USD chart below).
The 38.2% Fibonacci retrace of the major 1.3138 - 1.2661 move lower is located around 14 pips above yesterday's high, at 1.2843. Adding an element of bearish weight from a technical perspective.
A bearish engulfing candle has now formed over the Asian session. The low of this bearish engulfing candle has found interim support at the 50% retrace of the latest move higher from 2-month plus lows. If looking at this from a bearish perspective, we note that this candle has formed at the previous support area which has now become resistance and this could be the initial stages of an extended rejection lower. However, the opposing point of view is that this setup is trading into multi-month lows and these bearish candle patterns are typically preferred at major swing highs.
For related analysis see our EUR/JPY technical update.
EUR/USD 4 Hour Chart - 21st November
EUR/USD D1 Chart - 21st November
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After trying for a while to figure out how it all sort of works and what I was actually looking for, I found this page at Sparkling Client – Downloading Prism.
Once you get there, there is a 10 step method on how to use Prism/CAG or whatever you want to call it.
Not intuitive in any way for Microsoft to hide it by giving it different names (Prism == Composite Application Guidance), but I guess that's life.
I blame Microsoft's love (or perhaps just programmer's vanity) of renaming things that already have a name, but I think it got away on them here.
Update: Herding Code, in an interview with Glenn on Prism / CAG, discovered that Prism is the "Cool Name" whereas Composite Application Guidance is the "Serious Important Name".
Coming soon: A photo viewer app using Prism. I know it's been done to death, but it's a good start.


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Snowshoe Mountain Resort
Snowshoe, West Virginia
Vertical drop: | 1,500 feet |
Base elevation: | 3,348 feet |
Peak elevation: | 4,848 feet |
Skiable acres: | 244 |
Longest run: | 1.5 miles |
Trails: | 60 |
In 1995, Snowshoe was purchased by Intrawest. Since then, Intrawest has made significant investments in the resort - over $80 million has been invested in improvements, including terrain expansion and the installation of three high-speed quads.
Snowshoe offers some of the best skiing south of New England and even a suprising amount of nightlife for its secluded location in the mountains of West Virginia. That seclusion makes Snowshoe somewhat difficult to get to - it is approximately a 5-6 hour drive from Washington, D.C. Those willing to make the trek are rewarded with beautiful scenery, great snow conditions, and 60 trails spread over a 1,500-foot vertical. The drive became more palatable a few years ago, when Snowshoe opened a new entrance road to the resort from the town of Cass. This shaves about 30 minutes off the drive from the D.C. area.
Snowshoe has 60 trails, and they're usually all open by early January, with a handful opening before Thanksgiving. The trails are spread across three distinct areas: the main Snowshoe area, with 41 trails and an 800-foot vertical drop; the Silver Creek area, with 17 trails and a 660-foot vertical; and the Western Territory, with 2 trails and a 1,500-foot vertical. The Western Territory features Cupp Run and Shay's Revenge, two 1.5-mile expert slopes serviced by their own high-speed lift. The Western Territory is just across the street from the main Snowshoe area. Silver Creek is down the road (and reached by a free shuttle), featuring tamer trails and usually less crowds. Silver Creek is home to the Ruckus Ridge tubing park, a snowboard park, and is lit for night skiing.
On weekends, the main Snowshoe area can become crowded (with the base of the Ballhooter Express chairlift becoming a choking point), but the Western Territory and Silver Creek areas are rarely crowded. The installation of a third high-speed quad in 2006, replacing the older Widowmaker lift at the main Snowshoe area, has helped to reduce crowding. Three additional trails were cut off of this lift for the 2007-2008 winter season, including one gladed run. If you can swing a trip to Snowshoe mid-week, you'll find significantly discounted prices and might have the slopes to yourself.
As a full-blown destination resort, Snowshoe doesn't lack amenities. There are 21 dining establishments, including one nightclub. Snowshoe rents out over 1,400 condominium and lodge rooms, covering a variety of price points from economy to luxurious. There are also many winter activities that do not involve skis and snowboards, such as snowmobiling and snowshoeing.
Snowshoe usually opens for skiing and boarding around Thanksgiving.
Key Statistics
Resort Name: | Snowshoe Mountain Resort |
Vertical Drop: | 1,500 feet |
Base Altitude: | 3,348 feet |
Peak Altitude: | 4,848 feet |
Trails: | |
Skiable Acres: | 244 |
Longest Run: | 1.5 miles |
Lift Capacity: | 23,400 per hour |
Lifts: | 14 (Including 3 high-speed quads, 2 handle tows, 2 Magic Carpets) |
Night Skiing: | 75% of Silver Creek area (12 slopes) is lit for night skiing. |
Terrain Park: | Snowshoe has four terrain parks; two at the main Snowshoe area, and two at Silver Creek. The Silver Creek parks are lit for night riding. |
Halfpipe: | Yes |
Tubing Park: | Bear's Claw Tubing Park is located at the Silver Creek area. The hill is 600 feet long with five lanes. |
Address: | 10 Snowshoe Drive Snowshoe, WV 26209 |
Phone: | (877) 441-4386 |
Latitude: | 38.41207 |
Longitude: | -79.99204 |
Links: | http://www.snowshoemtn.com/ |
Getting to Snowshoe Mountain Resort
Humidity: | 87% |
Wind Speed: | 17 mph |
Barometer: | 29.89 in |
Dewpoint: | 9 °F |
Visibility: | 10.00 mi |
Sunrise: | 7:30 a.m. |
Sunset: | 5:37 p.m. |
Weather supplied by the National Weather Service. Errors or reporting delays may be possible.
Snowshoe Jan 27, 2015 at 7 am | Packed Powder | 32-56" base | 55 of 57 trails open 14 of 14 lifts open |
News about Snowshoe
It's On: The Ski Season Kicks Off
- November 27, 2014 - The 2014-2015 ski season is about to kick off. While many people will be hitting the stores on Black Friday, diehard skiers and snowboarders will be pointing their cars away from the shopping malls and towards the mountains — where they'll find a variety of ski resorts launching their winter season.
Mid-Atlantic Resorts Prepare Slate of Summertime Activities
- May 31, 2014 - Depressed that the winter season is over? No worries. Mid-Atlantic ski resorts will provide plenty of activities this summer to distract you from the fact that there is no snow on the ground. Here's a look at the summer offerings of many local resorts.
15 Years on DCSki
- February 17, 2014 - Jim Kenney first visited DCSki 15 years ago. He soon became an active contributor, documenting his family's ski adventures locally and across the country. In this detailed retrospective, Jim reflects on his 15 years of writing stories for DCSki.
Firsthand Report: Loving the Cold at Snowshoe
- February 17, 2014 - An early February trip to Snowshoe Mountain Resort delivered sub-zero temperatures and a Winter Wonderland. Matthew Graham provides this Firsthand Report from his recent visit to the West Virginia ski area.
Thanksgiving Delivers Turkey, Pumpkin Pie, and Skiing
- December 1, 2013 - In a typical Mid-Atlantic season, ski resorts struggle to open by mid-December. This is not be a typical Mid-Atlantic season.
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Apple's Creative Designs in MoMA Collection
Jonathan Ive, the chief designer at Apple, has six of his creations in the Architecture and Design collection at the Museum of Modern Art in New York:
- G4 Cube Computer. The computer is squeezed into a plastic cube roughly eight inches on each side.
- G4 Cube Speakers. Transparent spherical speakers for the G4 Cube.
- iSub. Subwoofer designed with Harman Kardon.
- iBook. Laptop computer.
- iMac G4 Desktop. Unlike the original iMacs, which are shaped like futuristic TVs, this model looks like the base of a lamp with a flat-panel monitor attached.
- iPod. The original model from 2001.
Note: Museums typically display only a small portion of their collections at any given time.


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Institutional Food Buying Alliance & Project
Management of the project is transitioning from Multnomah County to Ecotrust. Check back for more details and a new website in the first quarter of 2015. Contact Stacey Sobell (email@example.com) or John Wasiutynski (email@example.com) with questions.
The summer meeting will be held at OMSI!
1945 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR 97214
9 to 11 am
Check out the 2013 Farm Tours and Cullinary Training updates HERE!
We traveled far and wide this summer, getting a chance to get our hands (or at least our shoes) a little dirty with the soil that produces our wonderfully delicious Oregon grown food. From farm to processor to distributor we made the rounds on how food gets from our productive fields to our working kitchens. Thanks to our great tour hosts – Organically Grown Company, Siri and Son Farm, Norpac, and Stahlbush Island Farms. A break between the tours led us into the kitchens of the Oregon Convention Center, for a day of culinary training, recipe development, and networking.
Large institutions in Multnomah County and our region spend millions of dollars each year on food purchases. Through this tremendous buying power we have the opportunity to support the local food economy and create jobs.
The Institutional Food Buyers Alliance will help shape the health, economy, environment, and social equity of our community through collective action
Multnomah County's Office of Sustainability along with our project partners, Oregon Department of Agriculture and Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility are convening a broad group of organizations including universities, schools, hospitals, corrections facilities, senior centers and business campuses to discuss current efforts to procure local food and the opportunities for leveraging our collective buying power to support local agriculture. Institutions outside of Multnomah County but within the Metro region are welcome to participate.
The Multnomah Food Action Plan, adopted by the community and Multnomah County Board of Commissioners in January 2011, includes 65 actions for a more prosperous, equitable and healthy local food system. Action 15.4 provides the directive to "Establish a regional alliance of institutional purchasers."
The goal of this alliance is to increase the health of our community, support the local food economy, and create jobs by promoting the purchase of local food by large institutional organizations. This effort is not limited to just Multnomah County. In fact we encourage institutions within the Portland Metro Region and in Clackamas, Washington, and Clark Counties to participate. This alliance of regional food buyers will benefit from participation by:
- Reducing barriers for institutional purchasers to buy local food
- Developing shared and consistent model procurement language
- Develop a set of purchasing goals, metrics, and best practices
- Leverage the purchasing power of our institutions to drive the market to develop more supply of local food
The Institutional Food Buying Project
Funding for educational sessions, product tours, and technical assistance provided by Oregon Department of Agriculture. Through funding support from Oregon Department of Agriculture, MCOS and OPSR will coordinate institutional food buyers through a regional network to create an increased, consistent demand for Oregon Specialty Crops (fruits, vegetables, and tree nuts) and send strong market signals to producers and suppliers to increase supply.
Building on the local and sustainable purchasing work local hospitals have accomplished through OPSR's Healthy Food in Health Care Project, we will provide technical support and tailored tools to help institutions baseline current buying practices and map the purchasing pathways of all participating organizations. The grant will also provide Oregon Specialty Crop-focused education opportunities as well as ongoing technical assistance to buyers and suppliers.
Additional Background
The Multnomah County of Sustainability acted as a convener in our community over a two-year planning process to develop a shared food system vision, goals and actions to achieve the vision. The outcome is the Multnomah Food Action Plan (Plan) which is a 15-year roadmap to creating a healthy, equitable, and prosperous local food system through collaborative community action. Action 15.4 of the Plan calls for the development of a Regional Alliance of Institutional Purchasers. On June 3rd, the Office of Sustainability hosted the 2nd Annual Food Summit where a workshop led by Multnomah County Commissioner Judy Shiprack's Office invited key institutional purchasing stakeholders to discuss this action. All of the attendees committed to working on this issue.
The Office of Sustainability wrote HB 2763 which was co-sponsored by Representatives Clem and Cannon and enacted into law in 2009 which authorizes state and local governments to prefer local food in their procurements for the first time. Building upon that authorization and other institutions' desire to buy more local food, we feel that the time is now to build an alliance of institutional purchasers that operate using standard purchasing language and metrics.
*If you are interested in learning more about instituional food buying, the buying local project, or the alliance, please fill out this interest form: Institutional Food Buying Alliance and Project Interest Form
Resources for Instituional Buyers
FoodHub, a social venture project of Ecotrust, is a dynamic marketplace and online directory that makes it easy and efficient for professional wholesale food buyers and sellers to research, connect, and do business.
Resources for the Instituional Food Buying Alliance are made available by FoodHub's Knowledge Base which includes tools, resources, and thought leadership in reagional food.
Click here to access Farm to School/Institution Resources
Access a vast library of guidance on getting started, finding funding, developing menus, executing RFPs, starting school gardens, learning about legislation and policy.
Specific tools for Food Service Directors include:
- Menu Planning
- Procurement
- Marketing Your Program
- Food Safety
Other tools include:
- School Wellness Policies
- Success Stories
- Evaluation Materials
- Funding Resources
- Information on Legislation & Policy
Click here to access Farm to Hospital Resources
Access a wide variety of information and resources regarding efforts to bring regional food into hospital foodservice operations.
Click here to access Farm to Food Bank Resources
For emergency food assistance organizations, learn about developing relationships with farmers, running successful volunteer gleaning programs, building out your program based on successful existing models and more.
Past Alliance Meeting Materials
Kick-Off Meeting: January 2013 Agenda