BBQ 25

America's favorite culinary pastime gets a back-to-basics new cookbook

Chef Adam Perry Lang‘s new book, “BBQ 25,” takes outdoor grilling back to its rugged roots. Highlighting 25 of the most commonly barbecued items, Lang’s instructional cookbook is perfect for any level of culinary interest. “BBQ 25” is not your average cookbook. Made of thick, cardboard-like pages, the book is wind, water and stain resistant, making it an ideal companion for outdoor grilling. Following a …

Brizo Venuto

A hands-free faucet optimized for the cook's kitchen

Brizo‘s new Venuto introduces touch-activation to a faucet with a strong geometric profile, making a busy cook’s kitchen a little more convenient and cutting down on germs. When Brizo offered us a unit for our office, we jumped at the chance to replace a basic fixture that wasn’t quite meeting our needs. Initially responses to the Venuto were mixed (some compared it to the infomercial …

Bright Young Things Little Black Dress

A new "slow fashion" label introduces a little black dress designed for extreme versatility

Designer Eliza Starbuck, launched her new label Bright Young Things last week with only one style—the always-fashionable Little Black Dress. Inspired by her work with the The Uniform Project, a challenge to wear only one dress every day for a full year to raise money for charity, Starbuck sought to design an outfit that was versatile, comfortable, and still fashionable. Her efforts resulted in the …