On my second trip, I went with the BLT ($9), again because of the server’s recommendation. She said it was one of the best versions she had had and she told me they were using Smoking Goose bacon, so I was sold. It was a big sandwich; that was for sure. One of those ones I have trouble fitting in my mouth. The bacon was cooked perfectly (seriously, you know when they cook it just the right amount of crunchy and it kind of melts in your mouth?), and I liked the addition of avocado (of course I did). There was an aji sauce, which was a bright yellow pepper-based sauce, but to be quite honest, it didn’t have a ton of flavor. The bread (sourdough) was pretty thick. It was a decent sandwich, but I would probably get something different next time. We also shared a side of fries tossed with parmesan and garlic and with a hickory Dijon dipping sauce ($3). I loved the hickory Dijon and sort of wished it was on my BLT instead of the aji sauce. It was mustardy and tangy and just a little smoky all at the same time. The fries however suffered from being pretty soggy. My favorite thing on this visit was the housemade limeade ($3). I have been ordering things like this lately only to find them too syrupy sweet, but this one had a real tangy limey kick. Man, I would love to have this with some booze in it.
Former ad guy Brandon Knowlden rolled the dice a couple of months ago by quitting his well-paying job to start his own custom furniture and product company called Well Made. The first product out of the gate is Stiicks™, a simplified alternative to costly custom framing. After getting into silkscreening as a hobby and eventually turning it into a business, he, along with many others, amassed lots of great artwork but lacked the funds to frame them all. Enter Stiicks™, a system that contains four thin strips of sustainable American hardwood embedded with super strong magnets that easily mounts on the wall to hang your prints.
Simply mount one of the sticks on the wall, center your art, then add the other stick on top of it to hold it in place. Then do it again to weigh down the bottom of the print.
Stiicks™ come in oak, maple, and cherry, and are also available in a flat black and bright white. They’re available in four sizes but the best part is that, because of the design, if the artwork is larger or smaller than the sticks, it still works.
Well Made is currently running a Kickstarter campaign which has already been successfully funded but you can still get in on the pre-order action.
I’ll just get straight to the point and then let you stare at your computer screen for the next 20 minutes: Thomas Demand makes models out of paper, photographs them, and then destroys the model. You’re not looking at a fence or a bathroom; there is no metal, concrete, or glass: these are photographs of paper. That’s it.
“Daily #14” 2011, Framed dye transfer print
The photographs are currently on view at Matthew Marks Gallery in New York and are well worth a visit in person, not just to inspect every detail on the larger originals, but to delight in the fact that you are looking at a photograph of paper… on paper.
“Daily #9” 2009, Framed dye transfer print
“Daily #11” 2009, Framed dye transfer print
Why not just show the model? My theory is that beyond demonstrating an INSANE skill of meticulous cutting, folding, and matching (I’m convinced he must have the largest and most varied paper collection in human history), these are as much about light as they are about paper. And not just shadows – notice the specific type of light in every photograph: The bathroom is convincing as much for the tiles as it is for that unique quality of light only FOUND in bathrooms.
“Daily #3” 2008, Framed dye transfer print
But here’s where it gets really cool: Thomas Demand isn’t just impressing, he’s playing. In the bathroom image above, that’s not a mirror. Though translucent and reflective papers apparently pass his “paper only” rule, glass does not. Instead of using a mirror, Demand appears to have created a second room to act as the reflection. And reconsider the first image of the cup in the chain-link fence – not only has he “remade” the paper cup from paper, but the cup is actually FAR stronger than the paper fence and threatens to do real damage to it. For the hotel door below, the “do not disturb” sign is the only thing in the photograph that would be paper in real life, AND Demand has angled it nearly parallel to the surface of the paper on which it’s printed – meaning you could presumably cut it out and actually use it as what it represents.
“Daily #12” 2009, Framed dye transfer print
If you can’t make it to New York and want a closer look at these images and more, the gallery has anticipated your wish and created a great “zoom” tool online. Follow the link here, select any individual image, and click on “zoom” (top right) to open a slider at the bottom.
What: Thomas Demand: Dailies
Where: Matthew Marks Gallery, 526 W 22nd St, New York, NY
When: November 2, 2013 – December 21, 2013
All images © Thomas Demand / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / Courtesy Matthew Marks Gallery
You might have noticed a trend over the last five or so years that takes the home office or guest room outside of the house and into the backyard. 3rdSpace continues the tradition in the form of a modular library studio in the Oxfordshire garden of a literature professor who was looking for a space to store her collection of books. The beauty of the design is that the rooms can be used for anything.
The prefab system did away with the typical planning issues and time constraints that go along with traditional on-site building. The design can easily be flat-packed and moved to a new space if the homeowner was to relocate, making this a cost effective solution for people who move frequently.
The units can be customized for each user but this one is a 2.5×2.5x5m model and is of a simple black and white design, much like the written word. The exterior is clad in black Thermowood while the interior is covered with a white-tinted birch plywood. The black panels are positioned vertically to mimic the spines of the books inside.
The core of the studio is a solid Douglas fir post and beam system, joined using mortice and tenon junctions. Between all of the frame slots, an insulated wall panel, a full-height double glazed window, or a timber door can be installed.
One length of the unit is covered in glass to bring the light in, while two of the walls are covered with floor-to-ceiling shelves for the book collection.
Installation took only five days (including the Vitsoe shelving), making this a great option for anyone looking for extra space.
Monocle is a single, circular speaker by Native Union that’s more than just a listening device: it’s a speakerphone, an accessory and a fashion statement.
Monocle allows you to listen to your music on the go, but also intercept calls and interact with your phone, all handsfree. I love the idea of wearing something that’s interesting and unique rather than some hideous ear piece or boring earbuds. This makes listening to music or talking on the phone a little more fun.
Constructed with a reinforced retro-style cable, this cute speaker is available in six fun colors: Coral Red, Mint Green, Marine Blue, Slate Grey, Black Copper or Black Diamond.
Most families have a dish that some relatives find nostalgic while most would cringe and pass on at the buffet line. In my family the tomato aspic was legendary with a giant blob of mayonnaise in the center. For some the traditional Ocean Spray canned cranberry jelly is still a must have on the table at Thanksgiving fresh out of the can with the ridges left intact.
TifmurrayArc lamp, ceiling medallion, prints (especially woman looking out window)
Name: Antonia and Cinzia Nespoli
Location: Notting Hill; London, United Kingdom
Size: 1,115 square feet
Years lived in: 4 years; owned
For Antonia and Cinzia, sisters and Italian transplants to London, the concept of home is an important one. Both have busy careers and hectic social lives, despite being self-described homebodies. When they decided to invest in a home in their adopted town, they were looking for a space where they could relax and regroup, not an easy thing to find in central London.
School Classroom, Kolmanskop, Namibia, 2013
Melbourne-based photographer Christopher Rimmer explores abandoned mining towns disappearing beneath the African sands. Sign of Life is the documentation of Elizabeth Bay and Kolmanskop, locations made wealthy by the discovery of diamond deposits in 1905. From local hospitals and ballrooms, to the first x-ray in the western hemisphere, these small towns were symbols of prosperity and growth. After World War II, diamonds were found more plentiful elsewhere and the last resident moved away in 1951. Rimmer shows us what is left of these monuments of progress, now crumbling and strangely ancient. Sign of Life is a melancholic dreamland of a civilization already made a ghost by time, nature slowly devouring what was not so long ago.
Bedroom Door, Elizabeth Bay, Namibia, 2013
The Hospital, Kolmanskop, Namibia, 2013
Town Planner’s Residence, Kolmanskop, Namibia, 2013
School Building, Kolmanskop, Namibia, 2013
Main Living Room, Hospital Matron’s Quarters, Kolmanskop, Namibia, 2013
This post was contributed by photographer and Feature Shoot Editorial Assistant Jenna Garrett.
Rob Ford on his new TV show Ford Nation: “I know in my heart everyone has personal problems. I urinated in a parking lot ... what does that have to do with anything?”
When figuring out what to write this blog about, I asked my friend what she’d like to read. She told me to write about the one restaurant in Indianapolis that I would
Photo Credit goes to http://indyrestaurantscene.blogspot.com/2010/08/illinois-street-food-emporium-revisit.html.
recommend if I could only give someone one place to go. Now, you should know that in my three years of living here I have become on of Indy’s biggest fans. From the Hoosier Hospitality to the city’s options of things to do no matter what the time, I love this city. So, picking one place to recommend was a struggle. But! I am a foodie at heart and if I could recommend only one place to go in the city for food, I would say go to The Illinois St. Food Emporium. This restaurant is my personal guilty pleasure and my secret getaway. When I need a place that feels warm and homey to eat delicious food, I head for the Illinois Food Emporium. It’s a perfect place for studying and eating, eating a leisurely meal with friends or family, or a place for business lunches.
Photo Credit goes to TripAdvisor at http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g37209-d399606-Reviews-Illinois_Street_Food_Emporium-Indianapolis_Indiana.html.
Everything you order at the Illinois Food Emporium tastes as homemade as my mother’s cooking. They also manage to have food that is remarkably healthy for as delicious as it tastes. With options ranging from grilled delights, sandwiches, salads, subs, croissant sandwiches, soups, macaroni and cheese, and quesadillas there is something for everyone at the Illinois Food Emporium. I am always tempted by the turkey and avocado croissant sandwich.
With the light, fluffy croissant bread and the perfect blend of avocado with turvey, bacon, and monteray jack cheese it is, in my opinion, the perfect sandwich.
Photo Credit goes to indygrilledcheeseblog at https://indygrilledcheeseblog.wordpress.com/2012/07/02/the-illinoise-street-food-emporium/.
To finish off your meal, they offer an incredible, mouth watering assortment of pastries and desserts. They can do specialty cakes and cookies for events but I strongly recommend getting a dessert to go with your meal. My personal favorites are the creamy, gooey, giant rice crispy treats and the homemade warm chocolate chip cookies.
The Illinois Food Emporium also offers box lunches, carry out, and catering. So if you fall in love with the Illinois Food Emporium as much as I have, you can have them cater an event or have box lunches for the office.
Photo Credit goes to Indianapolis Monthly at http://www.indianapolismonthly.com/
PhotoPages/Photo.aspx?PhotoID=809456.
The Illinois Food Emporium always has a warm happy glow that reminds me of home or Christmas. Either way, I love every visit.
The Illinois St. Food Emporium is open Monday and Saturday from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm and Tuesday through Friday 7:00 am to 7:30 pm. Check out their website for more information, directions, and take a look at all of their menus, including the dinner menu, dessert menu, holiday menu, and catering menu.
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Like most people, your wallet is probably overloaded with credit cards, gift cards, and rewards cards. Coin is setting out to solve your bursting-at-the-seams situation you have going on with a new card that houses all of your cards in one. The Coin stores your data in a card no larger than a credit card and you decide each time which card you want to pay with by tapping on the card and selecting your preference.
You easily input your cards into the Coin with the help of a plug-in device and the Coin app that lets you swipe each card to save.
It’s also super smart. If you leave your Coin behind somewhere, your smartphone is alerted and sends you a notification.
Coin is currently available for pre-order at the cost of $55.
    
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The very first time I ever baked a pot pie it was a fail. It was probably four or five years ago. I had just gotten into cooking/baking. My fatal flaw: I didn't precook the potatoes. The crust was awesome, the insides smelled great, but the potatoes were still hard. Making the whole thing nearly inedible. Whoops.
I've learned since then, cook those dang 'tater's first. They are finicky. We eat vegetarian more often than not at our house. So if you want pot pie you probably are gonna have to make it yourself. Most store-bought versions feature chicken. This veggie pot pie recipe features potatoes as the "meat" of the dish. So, I guess it could also be called a potato pot pie. :)
Vegetable Pot Pie, makes 5-6 servings
8-10 small potatoes (if you use lager, baking potatoes you'll only need 3-4)
2 stalks of celery
1/2 onion
5-6 cloves of garlic
15 oz. can of peas and carrots (you can use frozen ones if you prefer)
1/2 cup butter
3 tablespoons potato starch flour (this is great for making thick soups or gravy)
3 cups vegetable stock
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1 tablespoon chopped chives
salt + pepper
1 package puff pastry
Peel and rinse the potatoes. Cut into small cubes. Cook in boiling, salted water until soft (8-10 minutes).In a pot heat a tablespoon of olive oil and cook the chopped celery, onion, and garlic until it begins to soften. Remove from pot and set aside. In the same pot melt the butter. Whisk in the potato starch flour, so it's well combined, like a gravy. Season with salt + pepper. Stir in the veggie stock. Stir in the cooked potatoes, celery mixture, and drained can of peas and carrots. Season with ground mustard, salt, pepper and fresh chives. Pour into a pie pan or divide into 5-6 ramekins.
Cover with puff pastry. Brush with an egg wash (one egg whisked with a couple teaspoons of water). Bake at 375°F for 22-25 minutes until golden brown.Serve piping hot. This is sweater-wearing comfort food. What? That doesn't totally make sense? Yeah, but you get what I'm saying right? Just enjoy this guys. It's winter time! xo. Emma
Credits // Author and Photos: Emma Chapman
Double-faced is as fascinating as it is disconcerting, a juxtaposition of curiosity and unease in each strange portrait. Originally attempting to cheer up his ailing son, Berlin-based photographer Sebastian Bieniek enjoys creating a simple yet unsettling experience for the viewer, the trick obvious and the magic bewildering. We follow his dual-faced portraits throughout various daily scenarios, the curious hand-drawn features utterly transforming a lovely female face into something fantastically ghoulish. Often choosing to post work on his website and even Facebook, Bieniek does not seek out galleries or places to show but enjoys the open discourse of the Internet. With the childlike creepiness of Double-faced, we hope he shows us more.
via Colossal
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South African newspaper the Cape Times recently launched a clever advertising campaign that went viral, transforming iconic photographs into modern day “selfies.” Famous events are manipulated to appear to be taken at arm’s length, causing us to feel even more in the middle of the action. From Prince William and Kate Middleton catching themselves kissing to Winston Churchill snapping himself on a smoke break, the advertising is a fun, contemporary twist on journalistic history. With the tagline, “You can’t get any closer to the news”, the Cape Times campaign is a perfectly playful blend of then and now.
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Former Paris-based art director and copywriter Eddy De Azevedo moved to the rural seaside town Capbreton to enjoy the benefits of the wild Atlantic. While on long walks with his dog, De Azevedo could not help noticing all of the trash and discarded objects that washed upon shore. Soon he began collecting the many forsaken scraps and gathering them in his studio where he creates colorful, graphic images from the rubbish.
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‘Must see sites’ like the Eiffel tower and the Statue of Liberty are interesting in that they have become consumable commodities within themselves. People go to these famous places to take their photos, drink a can of Coke and then get back on their couch for the most part. This place took that idea to the next level, allowing the tourists from around mainland China to get their photo taken in these locations while saving the airfare. Everything was smaller than usual, but at the same time somehow over-exaggerated. All the expected souvenirs were readily available and there were also some dinosaurs added for good measure. It felt like a counterfeit version of the world.—Luke Casey
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I'm not sure if you should pick favorites but, this was my favorite dish at Friendsgiving this year. I mean, come on, it's got bacon, bourbon and bread. What's not to love?! My only regret was not making more because it sure went fast. Which is the best compliment any cook can receive.
Bacon & Bourbon Stuffing
2 loaves of french bread (I used one white and one wheat)
12 ounces cooked bacon (reserve the cooking fat)
2 apples (granny smith preferred)
1 onion
5-6 celery stocks
4 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon chopped sage
1 tablespoon chopped thyme
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
2 tablespoons bourbon
salt + pepper
2 cups vegetable (or chicken) broth
4 eggs
Cut up the loaves into small cubes and lay out on a large baking sheet for at least 3 hours (or overnight) so the bread can dry out.Cook the bacon and cut into small bite size pieces. Cut the apples, onion, and celery into small bite size pieces (everything is bite size!). Mince the garlic. Cook all of that in the bacon fat and bourbon until it just begins to soften. Sprinkle on a little salt + pepper. In a large mixing bowl combine the cooked veggies, bacon and bread cubes. Stir in the stock and eggs. Stir in the chopped herbs. Dump everything into a buttered baking dish. Bake at 375°F for 30 minutes.
If you're not feeling the bourbon feel free to swap it out for apple cider vinegar. Different flavor, but totally awesome too. Do you have a favorite stuffing recipe? xo. Emma
Credits // Author: Emma Chapman, Photos by: Janae Hardy
