The Journal
Cooking, entertaining, and the objects involved.
Entertaining · May 28
Setting the Table for Summer: A Linen Guide
How to lay a table that looks intentional without looking labored. The short answer: good linen and enough plates.
Cooking · May 14
The Carbon Steel Case
Carbon steel gets lighter, hotter, and more responsive than cast iron. If you haven’t used it, here’s what you’re missing.
Entertaining · Apr 30
Outdoor Cooking: A Patio Setup Guide
What you actually need to cook well outside. Less than you think. More than a grill.
Entertaining · Apr 15
What Goes on a Good Cheese Board
A few honest rules. And a note on not overcomplicating things that are already good.
Kitchen · Mar 28
The Board You'll Use for Everything
End grain, edge grain, and why we made ours the size we did.