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Saturday, 5 May 2007

Getting dressed for a dinner party

Posted on 07:13 by gaurav kumar

The timeless question: What to wear? This Chambray shirt dress by Geren Ford would be lovely when drinking cocktails and laughing with your guests.

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Friday, 4 May 2007

Shake it up, baby

Posted on 05:40 by gaurav kumar

My new brother-in-law Paul gave me these amazing salt and pepper shakers last Christmas. They rock back and forth but never tip over! Only a brain surgeon could find something that awesome.

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Nice Rack

Posted on 05:27 by gaurav kumar

Isn't this wine rack from Modern Cellar great?

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Thursday, 3 May 2007

My, what beautiful wine you have...

Posted on 05:44 by gaurav kumar

We've long been drawn to well designed wine bottles here on Cup of Jo. But the other night at Little Giant, I was blown away by the label of the wine they were pouring by the glass -- Mano a Mano from Spain. So graphic and striking! It added a really nice touch to the evening. Here are a few other beauties...

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Our new friend Keith

Posted on 05:34 by gaurav kumar

Guess who just subscribed to bene? Keith McNally!!! He, of course, is the legendary restaurateur behind Balthazar, Pastis, Lucky Strike, Schillers and the new Morandi. What a thrill!

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Wednesday, 2 May 2007

Get a fork

Posted on 05:18 by gaurav kumar

This week's New York Mag has a story about the calories (lots) in a typical lunch at Per Se. It's a funny piece--but, seriously, getting a little fatter seems a small price to pay for a nine-course tasting menu by Thomas Keller. Yummers!

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Oops, Your Table's Naked

Posted on 05:09 by gaurav kumar

I'm a big fan of the rustic wooden table, but sometimes a pretty tablecloth can really dress up a dinner party. Since tablecloths--even boring ones--are pretty expensive, I prefer to buy pieces of fabric. You just go to a fabric store, choose your favorite from a huge selection, have them cut a few yards and voila! My go-to store is Purl Patchwork in Soho. Happy shopping!