Skull Style

The recently released tome covers art, design and fashion inspired by the iconic symbol in all its morbid glory

Long lauded as a dark symbol of the occult, the skull has endured a rather fashionable resurgence in recent years. Cataloging some of the most intriguing and sometimes unnerving displays of the symbol’s use is Skull Style, a newly released visual encyclopedia of sorts on the subject as it has appeared in modern design. Covering nearly 500 pages, this massive anthology details various forms from …

The Art of Living According to Joe Beef

A new cookbook relays life lessons learned building a Montreal restaurant

In so many ways, Joe Beef seems to fit with current restaurant trends. The team grows their own produce, sources their meat locally and buys from family vineyards, but Joe Beef is not new to the scene. If anything, it’s old hat—a study in history and a return to middle-class values in Montreal. Their cookbook (of sorts) couples recipes with legends, anecdotes with instruction, illustrating …

The Kimchi Chronicles

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 In this hardcover book, Marja Vongerichten leads the reader through Korean cooking for the American kitchen, with everything from recipes to examples of how Korean flavors can be integrated into any meal. 
 Available from Amazon for $21 width=”300″ height=”300″ class=”none” /> The Kimchi Chronicles 
 In this hardcover book, Marja Vongerichten leads the reader …