10 Ways to Know If You're an "American Rustic"


Updated 03/28/11 3:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

American Rustic Style Featured in The New York Times

The New York Times recently ran an article and slideshow called "American Rustic," describing several different East Coast households that identified with this style. And while I will admit to appreciating and identifying with a few elements inherent in American rustic styling, some of it is a bit over the top (collections of antique dog identification tags, anyone?). So, is your household Read more

Mario Batali Talks Hot Ingredients, Eataly, and Tony Bourdain


Updated 11/02/11 10:20 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Mario Batali on the Next Big Italian Ingredient Trend

An expansive restaurant empire, a talk show, and a children's foundation aren't enough to keep Mario Batali busy; the chef also released his ninth cookbook, Molto Batali: Simple Family Meals From My Home to Yours, in the past week. Yet surprisingly, when we caught up with him, what we discovered was an underlying theme to his life philosophy: that of simplicity. Whether it's the return of the Read more

A Primer on Salami


Updated 05/07/11 5:02 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Different Types of Salami

Salami is quite the versatile little meat: it's delicious on an appetizer platter alongside bread and cheese, tossed in a chopped salad, layered atop pizza, or crisped up into salami chips. But a recent shipment from Columbus salame got us wondering: what's the deal with the various types of salami out there? We've established the difference between salumi and charcuterie, but what about within Read more

Get the Look: Sharon and Ozzy's Living Room


Updated 07/06/11 11:21 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 1 comment

Sharon and Ozzy Osborne's LA Home

Martyn Lawrence Bullard of our favorite new Bravo addition Million Dollar Decorators told us on the first episode that he has decorated many an Osborne home. I especially adore this living room — it made its way to my list of inspiring spaces last week. While Ozzy may be the Prince of Darkness, this room is anything but gloomy. Clean white and sky-blue hues keep the space fresh and light. One Read more