America's coolest small towns Oct 20, 2009
Their latest, Hercules Inn, opened to visitors this summer, and each of the four units has a kitchen (15 2nd St., 208/556-0575, from $75) ... In their two-story 1826 building, chef-owners Marc Propper and Michelle Silver serve homemade brown-sugar ice cream at long, wooden farm tables downstairs at Miss Lucy's Kitchen; upstairs they rent out two warmly inviting apartments, each with a kitchenette (90 Partition St., , rooms from $150, desserts $7) ... On a mushroom-foraging trip in the Hudson... (CNN)
Seniors stay busy at center Oct 19, 2009
However, people coming in to help in the kitchen or teach a class dont have to hurdle over any red tape ... We have people who help in the kitchen not many help in the kitchen. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Baltimore: Heady mix heats up Oct 18, 2009
Homewood Suites by Hilton All suite hotel with kitchen, fitness club, pool, ideal for families, $139-$199. 625-A South President St., 410-234-0999. (Boston Globe)
Margaret Fulton turns 85 Oct 15, 2009
When I arrive at her Balmain home, Fulton is in the kitchen arranging flowers in a vase ... It's from this kitchen, all timber cupboards and hanging copper pots, that the "food editress" produced The Margaret Fulton Cookery Course ... Fulton worked three days a week at David Jones, where she ran the store's kitchen and homewares department. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
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Baker's dozen: 13 kitchen necessities ... Jodie Chavious, pastry chef at Taylor s Market and Kitchen and Mason s Restaurant in Sacramento, Calif ... Sometimes a beloved old kitchen utensil or gadget is the secret ingredient. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Madison County police blotter Oct 14, 2009
Trespassing: On Sept. 30, a Woodale Street, Hull, resident reported that she entered her kitchen and found a door prop moved out of place. Deputy Josh Fowler checked the house but did not find anyone. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Toy heist probed by police Oct 14, 2009
A 40-year-old Spring Hill man is accused of tearing off an oven door in a bout of anger and then threatening to kill someone with a kitchen knife. Joe Pete Rucker Jr., 3063 Jim Warren Road, was arrested early Sunday morning and charged with aggravated assault, public intoxication, vandalism and possession of drug paraphernalia. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Salon keeps Evans in style Oct 12, 2009
Mrs. Floyd renovated the shop with the help of her son, Trevor Kitchen, who owns Falcon Construction Co. The salon's new appearance has been great for business, she said ... Ms. Brown grew up watching her grandmother do hair in the kitchen ... FAMILY: Husband, James W. Floyd, and children, Dorothy Heard and Trevor Kitchens. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Holiday sales events at warehouses, outlets Oct 12, 2009
The following businesses are bursting at the seams with discounted items for the home: linens, furniture, kitchenware, accessories and more ... Highlights: Biodegradable countertop cleansers, liquid hand soaps, dish soaps, French linen or ironing waters, laundry powders and fabric softeners will be $5 to $10; and kitchen hand lotion will be $14. (San Francisco Chronicle)
An oasis for families in need Oct 11, 2009
The Deluxe family suite is a two bedroom apartment style home with a living room, kitchen and private bathroom. The Jack and Jill Suite offers two private rooms and one shared bath. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Saint Vincent's Crystal Ball raises $110,000 Oct 11, 2009
"This issue features her kitchen on the cover and a 10-page spread inside under the title, 'World Class,'" Caro said. "Our family in Erie is so proud of her accomplishments." Lucy DiRaimo Torres is a savvy antiques dealer with a treasure-filled home in southern California. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Sept. 18: Travel Briefs Oct 9, 2009
The hostel has 14 bunk beds in three bedrooms, a bathroom, kitchen and laundry room. The inn, also known as Al s Place, was dedicated to the late Al Dziewa, a Farmington cycling enthusiast. (Carroll County Times, MD)
West Berkeley: Fourth Street Oct 5, 2009
Vibe: As if you were in Paris and stumbled upon a tiny, out-of-the-way speciality shop with floor-to-ceiling shelving and a limited selection of merchandise; classical music is playing and there's a hidden gleaming industrial kitchen in the back ... "Give me your jacket." It's a phrase heard weekly on "Hell's Kitchen," as another aspiring chef is sent away. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Rick Steves: Marvelous markets of Provence Oct 5, 2009
"Give me your jacket." It's a phrase heard weekly on "Hell's Kitchen," as another aspiring chef is sent away. Advertisers. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
50 ways to make your holiday gifts homemade Oct 5, 2009
Make a stack of shortbread cookies spiced with your neighbor's favorite lavender, then tie them up in cellophane the color of her kitchen. Or wrap up a tin of brownies in the sports page for a friend who's a rabid Lakers fan (maybe the standings -- an idea you might need to finesse if your friend is a Clippers fan). (FOX61, CT)
Festival boasts qi gong feats, cooking, acrobatics, tea ceremonies Oct 4, 2009
The cultural festival and trade show will also feature Chinese acrobatic dancing, a "30 Years of China-U.S. Relations" photo exhibit, a sneak preview of World Expo 2010 to be held in Shanghai, a cooking demonstration by "Popo's Kitchen" author June Tong and samples of co-sponsor Panda Express' new SweetFire Chicken. And there's more, such as hands-on activities and demonstrations for kids and adults, Chinese paper cutting, calligraphy, chop carving, tea ceremonies, lion dancing, kung fu classes... (Honolulu Advertiser)
43 vendors to be on display at OSA's 'Fall Fest' Oct 3, 2009
"Big Brother/Sister" program will host a bake and craft sale; the VFW women will be selling kitchen items, Rick Roxlau will have some beautiful crystal pieces and more on display. Richard Nelson's ever popular toy wagon for the kids will be there, and Penny Roberts will have a place to pray with and for people. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Sale features thousands of LPs Oct 2, 2009
The records were originally all collected by one person who had bought them over 40 years, putting them into every crevice of his home, including his kitchen and bathroom, Biega said. Moving them required three trucks and four people. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Nate Berkus turns rental into home Oct 2, 2009
He scoured antiques malls and found a men's tennis trophy that now houses kitchen utensils. Step 3: Think long-term, even if the address isn't. (AZCentral -- Home)
Ravenswood makes top 100 Oct 2, 2009
El Dorado Kitchen, the girl ig, Harvest Moon Caf ... lots of pancakes and even Dierkhising himself visible prepping dishes in the kitchen. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Don Weir gets 6.5 years Oct 1, 2009
A former broker who stashed millions of dollars in gold and silver collectible coins in his basement was sentenced to six and a half years in prison and ordered to pay $12 million in restitution after admitting to stealing more than $10 million from his clients and using the money to send his children to a pricey private high school, install a pool and remodel his kitchen ... Weir used the proceeds to send his five children to , install a pool and remodel his kitchen, prosecutors said. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
5 Arizona ghost towns Oct 1, 2009
The stage stop and store now functions as the campground office, the saloon is a rec hall, and the Hotel Stanton, with its wooden boardwalk, holds a small library, game room and camp kitchen. The town booms from October through March, with only a handful of hardy souls remaining year-round. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Cinderella story for an Oakland home Oct 1, 2009
With a new sage green and marble kitchen, the house was coming together beautifully ... The expeditions yielded a distressed bibliothque used to store crockery in the kitchen, an elegant secretary in the living room and a grand old armoire in the master bedroom. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Rental to refuge in 3 easy steps: Nate Berkus shows how it's done Oct 1, 2009
"Even in a building with glass windows to the floor and modern architecture, it's important to have vintage things that have an inherent character to them, when you're working in a space that's very stark. I scoured antiques malls, looking for old books and objects," including a men's singles tennis trophy that now houses kitchen utensils. Step 3: Think long-term, even if the address isn't. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Garden Court Cafe sold Sep 25, 2009
Sonoma Ellen Village Markets, Swiss Hotel, Emmy's, La Salette, Mondo, Plaza Bistro, Rancho Viejo, Sonoma-Artisan Foie Gras, Wine Country Chocolates, Finishline BBQ, El Dorado Kitchen, Sonoma Cheese Factory, Epicurean Connection, Sonoma Sausage, Shiso, Fiorini's Bakery, Ramekins and Homegrown Bagels. Tickets still available at Pharmaca, Visitors Bureau or at the door, 75. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Pembroke business of the month: Salvage Chic Sep 25, 2009
We ve got everything PLUS the kitchen sink to help you stroll down memory lane and fill your home with furniture and accents from days gone by. How long have you been in business. (Pembroke Mariner, MA)
The write place Sep 24, 2009
I had to get out of the kitchen that narrow room, where, cramped in a window nook, I spent my days writing ... The previous owner had used this space as a large country kitchen, though the farm sink was redder than Sedona and appliance knobs hung like a 6-year-old s loose tooth ... There would be a kitchen island and counters with swirling stools where children would do homework while mom stirs soup. (New York Post -- Business)
'Design Above All': small spaces, big ideas Sep 21, 2009
Design trick: Bamburg used glass mosaic tiles by Erin Adams to draw attention away from the original granite countertops in the kitchen and bathroom ... The decor is similarly eclectic: Dark kitchen cabinets were painted apricot, and an 18th century settee from Garden Court Antiques mixes with Venetian lamps and Greek-style columns ... Highlights: A spare bathroom was converted into a charming powder room, while Larry Lubow's "Falling Rings" sculpture evokes the image of a staircase between the... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Antiques aplenty Sep 19, 2009
At Lara Djonggrang, the cuisine draws inspiration from the 14th-century court of King Hayam Wuruk, complementing the Babah kitchen specialities of Dapur Babah, Tugus other Jakarta restaurant. Babah cuisine, like its counterparts in Malaysia and Singapore, blends the contributions of Chinese immigrants with their native-born Javanese women. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Smith Mountain Lake Charity Home Tour features both new and remodeled homes. Sep 18, 2009
It also appeals to those who just want to spend a day (or two) taking in the delights of lake living-sweeping water views, breathtaking kitchens, themed guest suites, outdoor living spaces and lovely landscaping ... The main floor and upstairs guest rooms say, "Adults live here," while the lake level with tile floors, separate kitchen and media room says, "OK, kids, invite your friends over." There's a spectacular view from this lovely Southwind Key ... Homeowner Sue Mason, formerly a chef in... (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Flea market finds. Scrap lumber. Rusty castoffs. Retailers and restaurant owners are going rustic, creating quirky, homey spaces that just feel right. Sep 17, 2009
Everything but the chairs was handcrafted by Vermont woodworker Jeffrey Sass out of wood reclaimed from old barns and plank houses throughout New England: hemlock for the 35 tabletops, a mix of pine, maple, and other wood for paneling behind the bar and around the open kitchen ... The couple sourced most of the barware and serving pieces - including an antique kitchen slicer - from Brimfield, as well as flea markets in New York and Paris. (Boston Globe)
Auctionpalooza coming Sept. 27 Sep 15, 2009
Over seventy different T-shirts of various sizes; a variety of other apparel, hats, and accessories; countless clocks, cookbooks, kitchen utensils, aprons, and mugs; many styles of pajamas, boxers, sweat pants, and shorts (several made with glow-in-the-dark fabric); lots of golf and other sporting items; several professionally framed posters and puzzles; and numerous watches and jewelry items are part of the collection. Also some rather rare things including a vintage SPAM recipe box, a wood... (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
List of upcoming church bazaars Sep 14, 2009
Details: There will be a holiday gift shop, country kitchen, cards, bake shop, Treasureland room, oldies-but-goodies room and a candy shop. Lunch menu includes chicken casserole, vegetable soup, sloppy Joes, salads and dessert. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
HOMEMergers & acquisitions Sep 14, 2009
The presentation: While her handblown wineglasses - about 50 of them - sit in a more secure cupboard, Bauer displays much of her glass collection on glass shelves held up by metal pins in the windows of her colorful Cole Valley kitchen ... The vibrant colors of her kitchen - which has orange walls with yellow trim and an avocado green ceiling - complement the colors of her collection ... "I had a client with a collection of record albums and we hung nine of the album covers together to create a... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Homer 'boat museum' owners had big plans for Spit property Sep 12, 2009
Antiques, apparel, even the kitchen sink. Find deals on general merchandise here. (Anchorage Daily News)
New owner shores up historic innby renovating building and menu Sep 11, 2009
For 10 years Barrett had presided over a tiny kitchen. This time around he has the advantage of working in a much larger, up-to-date space. (NJ.com -- Times)
A life unraveled, a puzzling death Sep 11, 2009
After the illness took hold, Wett-laufer said, Watkins volunteered in a soup kitchen and even worked as a lifeguard. She participated in a long-term mental health treatment program in Pittsburgh. (News & Observer)
Preserving history in Rockwood Aug 31, 2009
Now the building features the town s history while catering to a new tourism-based economy (Somerset Daily American, PA)
To the Mall ... and Beyond Aug 29, 2009
No room is left bare: Marimekko shower curtains for the bathroom, hand-wrought steel spindle beds and duvet covers for the bedroom, pancake-batter bowls and espresso machines for the kitchen, desks and leather side chairs for the office -- plus patio furniture for the deck. No chance for an empty Batcave after a few hours here. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Display kids' creations to add color and whimsy to a room and to boost their self-esteem Aug 29, 2009
Noble keeps the refrigerator clear of any clutter, but she has a modern 5-by-2-foot metal board in a kitchen nook to show off her children's latest projects. Sometimes she'll frame a section - rather than the whole piece - for a more sophisticated look. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Police Run Roughshod Over Lawful Handgun Owner Aug 27, 2009
I roused my suspect, er, son out of bed and led him to the kitchen table where his inquisitors awaited. He seemed eerily calm on the surface. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Bring the party to work, not work to the party Aug 25, 2009
We had three criteria it had to have a storefront, a kitchen and outdoor seating, Elisco said. The agency also made sure its customers were on board. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
* Luxury inside: boutique bed-and-breakfast Aug 22, 2009
tw DETAILS: Fancia suite NT$7,800; with dining room and kitchen, NT$9,800; Evon suite NT$6,800 ... In Fancias dining room and kitchenette area, one wall is stripped to the original brickwork and painted black. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
UP FOR AIR: Refrigerator magnets get a reprieve Aug 20, 2009
Suddenly the Red Sox season seemed easy to deal with, so I gave my old fridge a loving pat on the way out of the kitchen and shut the light off. . (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Builder, designer created a home that grew up a hill Aug 19, 2009
A loggia shading the outdoor kitchen and dining area lines the outside of a first-floor adult playground: a game room with a massive, curving bar and a live sports ticker on the wall; a red velvet cocoon of a media room, with custom-crafted golden Oscars standing guard on either side of a huge screen; a temperature- and humidity-controlled wine cellar that holds more than 2,000 bottles; a small pool bath for quick changes; and one of several mechanical rooms, this one holding the home's... (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
New owner Thomas makes Glendale's Iron Horse her own Aug 19, 2009
And the kitchen staff was tricky, with the occasional stealing and loud music ... There are the late hours, the moody kitchen help and a relatively young staff that can be hard to keep to schedule ... By April 2009, Thomas had hired her second chef and rotated roughly half her kitchen staff. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Mansion on the hill Aug 18, 2009
A caterer will cook dinner Monday-Thursday for all boarders, who will have access to the kitchen for other meals ... But all tenants have access to the kitchen, a large ballroom and dining room, a second-floor sitting room and laundry and exercise facilities. (Montana Standard, MT)
City Beat (4) Aug 16, 2009
Fairmount Temple s Community Kitchen and the youth group offer snacks for sale, plus kids activities. Prospective members welcome. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Fed Steps Back (Slowly) Aug 14, 2009
The LAT takes an intersting look at how scientists are working furiously in NASA's space kitchen to figure out what food astronauts will eat when they blast off for Mars in. NASA's food technology team needs to try to figure out how "to pack more than 6,570 breakfasts, lunches, snack, and dinners all at onceenough food to feed six people every day for more than three years." Although space food has gotten a tad bit more sophisticated since the first trips into space, the trick now is to... (Slate)
Eliot home destroyed in blaze Aug 13, 2009
The food is very disappointing and very over priced for (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Jennerstown fire plans weekend festival Aug 11, 2009
Firefighters got the idea for a festival after attending the Somerset County Firemen s Convention in Boswell last year. Then, when the decision was made to keep the race track closed in 2009, firefighters decided a festival would be a great fundraiser. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Knox County Fair Open Class Results 2009 Aug 9, 2009
Published: Saturday, August 8, 2009 6:47 PM EDT Antiques. Grand Champion Donna Kramer. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
Community calendar Aug 8, 2009
Soup Kitchen 5 to 6 p.m., Gods Way Christian Center, 1629 Des Moines St., Keokuk. Line dancing 5 to 6 p.m., youth room, Trinity United Methodist Church, 2330 Plank Road, Keokuk. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
The jewelry of Mata Ortiz Aug 2, 2009
Prices are 150 per week for one bedroom with bath, or 250 per week for a suite with a kitchen and a dining room. There are discounts for longer terms. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Hollywood prop auction ends 40-year career Jul 31, 2009
There are cases of test tubes and Bunsen burners; beauty salon chairs with old-fashioned hairdryers; stacks of church pews; cases and cases of books; antique Coke machines; stoves and refrigerators from every era; a 5-foot-tall catfish dressed as a chef; and, of course, the kitchen sink. Schwartz picked out each item. (MSNBC -- News)
Hollywood prop auction ends owner's 40 year career Jul 31, 2009
52-meter-tall) catfish dressed as a chef; and, of course, the kitchen sink. Schwartz picked out each item. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Buffett Loses to Desmarais as Power Beats Berkshire With a 15-Year Return Jul 31, 2009
Desmarais sometimes drove the buses himself, and his wife, Jacqueline, counted the daily receipts on the kitchen table. Using his one bargaining chip -- the fact that International Nickel needed its workers at the mine every morning -- Desmarais finally negotiated a loan from the company to help pay creditors and back taxes. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Auer Dult, Munich's Oldest Fair Jul 31, 2009
Visitors find rare books, estate jewelry, old furniture, artwork, antique lamps and silver, as well as kitchen gadgets, tableware, handmade ceramics, baskets, and medical instruments. Handmade children's toys, candles and leather goods, and traditional Bavarian clothing are also on offer. (Suite101.com)
Cool meets quirky in stylist's home Jul 27, 2009
Although he usually cooks out of the Mission Creek Kitchen, on occasion the smell of caramel wafts through their home. Walk through the front door, and Hipskind's knack for mixing styles and eras is immediately evident. (San Francisco Chronicle)
For some, tiny houses are just the right size Jul 24, 2009
It has a separate bedroom, a kitchen and a full bath with a claw-foot tub. The kitchen features a double refrigerator and a four-burner gas range. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Plan for Woodbury Inn Jul 24, 2009
"It's ready to be an inn," said Ms. Winer of the 1706 Samuel Bull Homestead, which has five bedrooms, a great room and a fully-restored, eat-in kitchen. "We have such a big property," she added. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Class in a glass Jul 22, 2009
My own wine journey started a little earlier than most, blind tasting reds around the kitchen table with my father and two of our neighbours while of high-school age. In the following 20-odd years I've learnt much more about wine, and I also know I have barely scratched the surface of what there is to discover. (The Age, Australia)
French connection Jul 19, 2009
Kitchen Slater and designer Michael Ferzoco of Eleven Interiors in the South End found the tiles now above the stove in a cardboard box at St. Ouen. We didn t know then they would become the backsplash -- there turned out to be just enough, with just two left over, says Slater. (Boston Globe)
Other Emmy nominations: Best hairstyling? Choreography? Title sequence? Jul 17, 2009
Hell's Kitchen Episode #515 FOX An A. Smith oduction in association withGranada AmericaJohn Robert Janavs, Production DesignerRobert Frye, Art DirectorStephen Paul Fackrell, Set Decorator. How I Met Your Mother Shelter Island Not A Father's Day CBS 20th Century FoxTelevisionStephan G. Olson, Production DesignerSusan Eschelbach, Set Decorator. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Dare to DIY? Do-It-Yourself do's and don'ts Jul 17, 2009
Mathison suggests painting cabinets to give a kitchen an affordable facelift ... But be sure to thoroughly research bath and kitchen tile projects, and leave any related plumbing work to the experts: There are reasons why professionals have to be licensed to do that sort of work, says Carendi. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
