The Top Chef finale for season 3 starts tonight. Four chefs remain. Following last week's episode in New York, the group heads to Colorado for this two-part finale. Stats: first episode of the finale is Wednesday, September 26, at 10 pm ET/PT, followed by the live finale from Chicago, Wednesday, October 3 10 pm ET/PT.
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Living in San Francisco, I can't help but appreciate Dwell's mention of the new Vertigo series by Naoto Fukasawa for B + B Italia. Who could forget the scene at Coit Tower in Hitchcock's famous movie? The irregular shaped bowls are a beautiful way to think outside of the "circle."
Vertigo Bowls by Naoto Fukasawa for B + B Italia
I have to admit I've always been a fan of the double wall oven. It just seems more logical to pull a roast out at eye level, rather than hunching down to get it. And now I'm completely smitten by the TurboChef oven. Is the retro look a trend, I'm wondering? Not only will your modern kitchen look retro cool, the TurboChef cooks twice as fast as aconventional oven. It is available in stainless steel, orange hearth, thermal red, evening ...
This uniquely designed espresso cup designed by Julie Pfligersdorffer will let your guests know you didn't just pick it up at Crate and Barrel.
Café Pelé Espresso Cup | $30 at industreal
It's sad that we are nearing the end of summer. One good thing is it brings savings on Jonathan Adler's outdoor dinnerware. The Poolside Panache tumbler is just one of the many discounted goodies you can find online.
Poolside Panache Tumbler | $24 at Jonathan Adler
The great thing about modern living, is that you can mix in old with the new. These Eames candle holders, now retro, were once very new and they add a little history to a modern-designed home.
Eames Candle Holders | $36 at Etsy
This lemon squeezer designed by Claus Jensen & Henrik Holbaek for Rosendahl is easy to use with its twisting core design. Made in Denmark.
Rosendahl Lemon Squeezer | $39.95 at nova68.com
Pink Loves Brown now offers a line of magnets to their already popular paper products. Buy them alone or in a group to create your own refrigerator art.
Bicycle Magnet | $3.50 at Pink Loves Brown
These ingenious and stylish wood tapas plates from Ironwood Gourmet allows party goers to stack their food right on top of their wine glass, allowing for that always-needed free hand for nibbling.
Tapas Plates | $20, set of 4 from Sur la Table
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We love the shape of this Um Tote. Designed by Josh Jakus, the versatile tote can be used for so many things (there is a wine tote, as well). Handmade from 100% industrial wool felt, this uniquely designed tote is also environmentally friendly; the material is collected from factory waste.
Um Tote | $115 at branchhome.com
Before there were chef personalities, cooking was all about the food. Rouxbe.com has gone back to the roots of the cooking show and added a little web savvy to it. These virtual cooking classes are narrated, step-by-step, and focus solely on the food. Viewers can pause, rewind, or skip to any portion of the video. Simply grab your laptop, head to the kitchen, and cook at your own pace.
link: Rouxbe.com
Independence Day is a good time to celebrate that all-American (preferably all-beef) food, the hot dog. Who doesn’t love one with a little relish? Hot dogs and fireworks are what make the Fourth of July, well, the Fourth of July.
Fourth of July Hot Dog T-Shirt | $18 at cafepress.com
This carafe, designed by Vast Design, is a modern twist on a traditional Greek design. Originally used for weddings, the circle shape symbolizes eternal union.
Circle Water Carafe l $60 at aplusrstore.com
It's nice to know that you can be "green" and stylish. These placemats are made from "tree-free" paper and are 100% recyclable. Eco-friendly is so modern.
Placemats by Paper Table l $24 at 3rliving
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