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Dog ownership can be a rewarding experience, but it can also be challenging when it comes to finding the perfect pet for you. In this article, we’re going to take a look at 20 dog breeds that are ideal for those who are looking for a medium sized dog. From terriers to bulldogs, these breeds make great companions for...

The winning chicken recipe is surprisingly — and delightfully! — easy to make. The man responsible for said recipe is Thomas Keller, probably the best American chef of our time. The man responsible for said recipe is Thomas Keller, probably the best American chef of our time. It calls for three ingredients and And these tools: The most important thing is that you...

As I was going through my pile of unread magazines this weekend, I saw a picture of this gorgeous brooch heralding an auction at Sotheby’s featuring a record 37 pieces of jewelry by the famed sculptor, Alexander Calder.   I first fell in love with Alexander Calder’s jewelry at a retrospective of his work at the National Gallery of Art in...

The Secret to Pear Perfection If you love pears, but can never catch them at the right moment, here’s the secret to Pear Perfection: Chill to Ripen 123: Line a bowl w paper towel. Gently put the pears in the bowl, stem side down. Place bowl in your drawer. ~ That’s it! When you are ready to eat them take them out and let...

For all you lovers of well-marbled steak, for all of you who know that “fat = flavor”, for everyone who would choose the ribeye or Delmonico as your favorite steak, do I have the steak for you! Introducing the “Chuck Eye” As the ribeye gets closer to the shoulder (ie the chuck) it gets smaller and smaller. This is where you...

French designer Pierre Cardin’s Bubble House or “Palais Bulles” is an architectural fantasy. Designed in 1989 by Antti Lovag, and located near San Tropes, in the south of France, the house – which can be rented out for special events – is a futurist fantasy worthy of the Jetsons.   As well as being the designer whose look is most associate with the “Space Age”...

A few years ago I was lucky enough to spend a few months living in and traveling around Australia, and people always ask me what my favorite part of the trip was. I went diving off the Great Barrier Reef, Me w a Maori Wrasse ~ Yes, he is as big as he looks! I saw the sun set over the...

In an impressive display of light art/landscape/installation art, last summer’s Tokyo Hotaru (Firefly) festival kicked off the festivities with an impressive display of 100,000 LED lights – made to represent hotaru (fireflies) – floating down the Sumida River through central Tokyo. top and bottom images courtesy tokyo-hotaru.com Dubbed “prayer stars,” the LEDs were provided by Panasonic, who claims that the balls,...

Think for a moment about the salads of your youth… The leaves at the heart of a head of iceberg lettuce have a delightfully crunchy texture & silky feel Whether you poured on the blue cheese dressing or preferred a vinaigrette, odds were pretty good that the primary salad dressing vehicle in your bowl was crisp, iceberg lettuce. With the popularity of...

I don’t know about you, but one of my favorite things about Halloween is eating roasted pumpkin seeds, otherwise known as pepitas, after the pumpkins have been carved. Thanks to stores like Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods, however, you can now buy hulled pumpkin seeds, or pepitas, year round.  This is especially good news because pumpkin seeds are among the...