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Contents fall 2013
features 3 What’s up Sweet Paul?
62 Black & blue: stonefruit & berries
9 Fall is the season to...
72 Preserving the harvest
14 Recipe Monday
80 The birds
16 My happy dish
88 An autumnal feast
18 Crafty Friday
96 India’s gold
22 Gorg-wanna handmade
102 Pumpkins
24 Lova’s world
108 Filled pasta
28 Keep your eye on
118 Beekman 1802
32 Gorg-wanna design
126 Pinboards
34 From Mormor’s kitchen
134 Toby’s coffee
36 Gorg-wanna kids
144 Homemade chicken stock
40 Grrls. Meat. Camp.
150 Cooking in France
44 Travel 49 Will’s picks
158 Pantry confessions
54 Woof
159 Next time!
Photography by Linda Pugliese
56 One for the season
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What’s up Sweet Paul? It’s fall and I’m looking back on an amazing summer. Spending two weeks on Fire Island was a dream. I spent more time in the pool than out. I wish those days could last forever. But you know… they don’t! “That’s life,” my Mormor would say, and she was right. I’m not going to complain too much though, as fall is my favorite season—I just love its crisp, clear air and cold nights. And we can all put on more clothes. I really love wool and I’m very happy when I can put on a sweater and a scarf. I feel so snuggly and cozy wearing it. Even my dog Lestat loves his sweater. He wants to keep it on when he comes in after a walk. I love that it’s getting darker outside and I can light candles all around the house. I get that from my Mom, who loved candles in any shape or form. Nothing says a cozy home to me than lots of lit candles. So, my dear friends, light a candle, bake a pie, and most of all, have a wonderful fall. XO
Fall is my favorite season —I just love its crisp, clear air and cold nights Photography by Susanna Blavarg
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Paul Lowe
Founder & editor in chief paul@sweetpaulmag.com
Paul Vitale Marketing & business development director paulvitale@sweetpaulmag.com Joline Rivera Art director joline@sweetpaulmag.com Nellie Williams Graphic designer nellie@sweetpaulmag.com
Will Taylor Market editor will@sweetpaulmag.com
Laura Kathleen Maize Copy editor laura@sweetpaulmag.com
Susanna Blavarg Editor-at-large Susanna@sweetpaulmag.com
Advertising Inquiries advertising@sweetpaulmag.com
Lova Blavarg Craft editor lova@sweetpaulmag.com
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Contributors
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Sarah Cave
Michaela Hayes
Stylist, New York
Canning Queen, New York
Colin Cooke
Frances Janisch
Photographer, New York
Photographer, New York
Kate de Camont
Sanna Kekalainen
Writer, France
Stylist, Helsinki
Elise Dee
Jenny Kim
Crafter, New York
Illustrator, Vancouver
Dana Gallagher
Reetta Pasanen
Photographer, New York
Photographer, Helsinki
Kathryn Gamble
Linda Pugliese
Photographer, Des Moines
Photographer, New York
Kristin Gladney
Jim Noonan
Photographer, New York
Crafter, New York
Sarah Goldschadt
Aimee Swartz
Crafter, New York
Writer, Atlanta
Aran Goyoaga
Dietlind Wolf
Photographer, Seattle
Stylist+Photographer, Hamburg
Alexandra Grablewski
Chelsea Zimmer
Photographer, New York
Food Stylist, New York
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Fall is the season to ... Natural chambray pillow, $18
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Colorfield tote, $99
Cook with eggplant, pumpkin, and figs
Drink a Ginger Kick ½ oz ginger brandy ž oz spiced rum 4 oz eggnog Mix the ginger brandy, spiced rum, and eggnog in a blender to your preferred consistency and then garnish with a ginger snap.
Layer your bed with cozy textiles and throws Bedeck Dawn duvet cover, $94, bedeckhome.com Notebook cover, $39
Bake a cinnamonspiced pear tarte tatin
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Our top three cookbooks to give this fall The French Market Cookbook: Vegetarian Recipes from My Parisian Kitchen by Clotilde Dusoulier Food blogger Clotilde Dusoulier is not a vegetarian but enjoys meat- and fish-free dishes and is often creating new recipes with her finds at the local market. It was this passion for vegetarian cooking that led to her new book. In it, Dusoulier explores the relationship between French cuisine and vegetables in 82 recipes. Choosing to forgo the often-overused cheese, cream, and pastas from traditional vegetarian recipes, she lets the flavors of the vegetables take center stage. The Amalfi Coast: A Collection of Italian Recipes by Katie and Giancarlo Caldesi Summer may be behind us for another year but that doesn’t mean we can’t turn back the clock to warmer days via Mediterranean-inspired cooking. This book is the perfect title for anyone looking to dream of a vacation to the Amalfi Coast. The recipes in the book will make you feel as though you are right there to explore the precariously perched restaurants and hidden back alleys in search of the food that defines the area. Beyond Bacon: Paleo Recipes That Respect the Whole Hog by Stacy Toth and Matthew McCarry Meat lovers will unite in their shared joy of eating bacon—but what about the other cuts of the pig? Beyond Bacon is a look at how to make the most of the humble hog through more than 100 recipes using cuts from the whole animal. You’ll find useful instructions on how to properly BBQ, as well as how to smoke and cure meats.
We at Sweet Paul couldn’t imagine life without a healthy dose of DIY projects, so we had to smile when we saw this tongue-incheek sweater!
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Recipe Monday This is a really easy and quick dish—and it looks darn good Copy
Food+styling by Paul Lowe | photography by Kristin Gladney
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Orange Chicken Serves 4
4 large chicken thighs 1 large red onion, peeled and cut into wedges 4 heads garlic, tops cut off ½ cup orange juice ½ cup chicken stock 4 tablespoons maple syrup salt & pepper, to taste 1 orange, cut into large pieces 1. Preheat oven to 380°F. 2. Place the chicken skin-side up in an ovenproof dish. 3. Add red onions and garlic and pour in juice, stock, and maple syrup. 4. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. 5. Roast in the oven until golden and done. This will take about 30 min. Serve with orange and rice.
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My happy dish
RECIPE by Kelly Brisson | styling by Paul Lowe | photography by Kristin Gladney
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“This dish makes me happy because I can get all the warm, fuzzy feelings of a comfort food meal without the heaviness often left behind. The beans are rich and creamy and make for the perfect textural contrast to the crisp, buttery toasts” Braised Lemon, Leek, & Pancetta Beans on Toast
2 cups of Romano beans, soaked overnight (or for at least 5 hours) ¾ cup pancetta, cubed 2 celery stalks, sliced thin 3 large leeks, white and light green parts only, cleaned and sliced thin 4 cups sodium-free stock (vegetable or chicken) zest from 1 lemon juice from 1 lemon 3 sprigs tarragon+more for garnish ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves salt & pepper, to taste few pinches red pepper flakes (optional) 1 loaf crusty white or whole wheat bread
“My Happy Dish” recipe winner Kelly Brisson
1. Preheat oven to 400°F. 2. Place a large heavy pot (with fitted lid) on the stove over medium-high heat and let it warm up. 3. Add the cubed pancetta and let the fat render until it’s crisp. Remove to a paper-towel-lined bowl. 4. Remove all but 2 tablespoons of the pancetta fat from the pot and add the leeks and celery. Stir until they’ve softened. This will take about 4–5 minutes. 5. Add the beans, stock, lemon zest, lemon juice, tarragon sprigs, a few pinches of salt, a generous amount of black pepper, and red pepper flakes. 6. Bring to a boil. Put the lid on and place in the oven for 1½ hours. 7. Remove the lid, stir everything around and place in the oven for another 40–60 minutes, until there is still enough liquid to keep things moist, but not soggy. Serve over toasted bread, garnished with tarragon and pepper.
Want to be a “My Happy Dish” Winner? Submit your ORIGINAL recipe to the My Happy Dish Recipe Contest. If we select your recipe, Sweet Paul will prepare the dish and photograph it for an issue of Sweet Paul Magazine! To submit your original recipe visit sweetpaulmag.com
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Crafty Friday Mop it!
Cotton mops can be used for more then just cleaning. I saw this at a shop and wanted to make my own. It kind of reminds me of those wall hangings from the ‘70s that are all the rage again
Wall Hanging You will need:
12 cotton mops fabric dye hammer & nails 1. Wet your mops and color them according to the instructions on the bottle. 2. Hang to dry. This will take a while. 3. Hang them on your wall using nails and a hammer.
styling by Paul Lowe | photography by Kristin Gladney
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Gorg-wanna handmade
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Handmade French 100% linen tea towels, Ika Bags, $52 etsy.com/shop/ikabags
Reclaimed wood crate box caddy The Honey Shack, $35 etsy.com/shop/thehoneyshack
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“This season we’re hooked on rustic, textural kitchen finds. From super soft French linens and upcycled pendant shades to handmade storage, we have everything you need to cook in stye this fall”—Will Taylor, Market Editor
1. 1. Upcycled vintage farm funnel pendant light Benclif Designs, $98, etsy.com/shop/benclifdesigns 2. Wooden recipe dividers Bragging Bags, $30, etsy.com/shop/braggingbags 3. Vintage style handmade wooden sign Rustic DeSIGNS 1, $17, etsy.com/shop/RusticDeSIGNS1 4. Rustic reclaimed wooden bread board Silver Pine, $45, etsy.com/shop/silverpine
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Lova’s world
Craft+TEXT by Lova Blavarg | photography by Susanna Blavarg
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Chalk paint boxes
I have always loved dressing up in costumes, but we don’t have Halloween in Sweden, so I was really excited to come to the US and have a chance to experience it. This year, I decided to make spooky chalkboard boxes for candy and other goodies 1. Find tin boxes in different shapes and sizes. (For example, I used an Easter egg tin box to make the dragon egg!) 2. Fill a big bowl with chalkboard paint. Dip and roll the boxes in the paint. Dipping gives a nice smooth effect compared to painting them. Tip: When Halloween is over you can easily erase the drawings and use the boxes for tea and coffee and such things until next year!
3. Let boxes dry. 4. Draw Halloweeninspired designs with chalk on the boxes. 5. Fill with candy!
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A potter’s passion
Ceramicist Paula Greif is guided by one principle: “to keep making things [she finds] useful and beautiful and to send them out into the world”
Text by Aimee Swartz | Photography by Dana Gallagher
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Nothing makes me happier than Saturday night at the studio listening to the Trevor Wilkins Calypso radio show and trying new ideas
We’re wild about Paula Greif and we’re not the only ones. Once a staple in the music industry, Grief is now best known for her distinctive pottery—at once crude and exquisite—and that sells out almost as soon as it hits the shelves. Greif, a New York native and self-identified urban potter, has a reverence for simple, organic forms—think matte finishes, muted colors, and primitive shapes. Her style is as unexpected as the journey that led a rock n’roll chick to throw clay in the first place. A graphic designer by training, Greif began her career in the art department of Rolling Stone before making dozens of music videos for the likes of Duran Duran and The Smiths. After she serendipitously stumbled upon the book Calder at Home, Greif, like sculptor Alexander Calder, was inspired to remake everything (yes, everything!) in her home by hand—a process she humbly calls “a creative challenge.” She started with her kitchen, and today eats and drinks from one-of-a-kind pieces she makes from her studio in Brooklyn’s Red Hook neighborhood. Greif’s wares are available for purchase on her website paulagreifceramics.com and at Beautiful Dreams in Brooklyn and Iko Iko in Los Angeles.
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AS: What inspires you? PG: I’m constantly inspired by the work of 20th century studio potters Lucie Rie and Beatrice Wood, the Japanese artist RosanjinKitaoji, Mexican folk pottery, and American stoneware bottles.
AS: Is your work today influenced by music? PG: I guess I look at myself as a garage band. Any good potter who looked at the work would be very surprised at the lack of experience, but luckily the stuff still seems to appeal to people. When I did a video for Iggy Pop he said he looks for “a riff and a slogan.” I guess that is where I’m going with this. I’ve figured out a few things by trial and mostly error.
AS: When are you happiest? PG: Nothing makes me happier than Saturday night at the studio listening to the Trevor Wilkins Calypso radio show and trying new ideas.
AS: What’s the best part of what you do? PG: Having found a new arena for my design skills and getting good vibes for it.
AS: What is your dream project? PG: To get a building somewhere in Brooklyn with a garden and a storefront and live upstairs and find a bunch of ladies with generations of ceramic skills from Mexico living in Brooklyn and cook and work and take care of our kids together.
AS: What is the best piece of advice given to you that you’d share with others? PG: Watch a lot of comedy, stay close to your family, and accept failure and rejection with dignity. And from the George Harrison song Any Road,:”If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there.”
AS: My work is… PG: The horizontal extension of everything else I’ve done. Illustration. Graphics. Design. Art direction. Rock Videos. Advertising. Motherhood. Homekeeping.
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Gorg-wanna design Copper pendant, Bloomingville, price upon request bloomingville.dk
IMAGE: Bloomingville
Title, Shop, $ website
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2. Industry pendant light Habitat, $123, habitat.co.uk 3. Bonlina copper circular mirror on chain Rockett St George, $95, rockettstgeorge.co.uk 4. Gallery wall clock French Connection, $184, frenchconnection.com
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From Mormor’s kitchen
Recipe+text by Paul Lowe | Photography by Susanna Blavarg
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Rabbit mania It was the year of ‘74 and rabbits were on my mind. I can’t really remember why, but I wanted a rabbit or two. All summer I was nagging my parents and Mormor about the rabbits and finally they just could not take it anymore. Mormor took me to this farmer who sold rabbits, far out in the woods, and I picked up two male rabbits—one gray and one brown. I named them Fontelroi and Karl, and I was very happy with my new family. They stayed in an old playhouse I had outdoors and I cleaned it every day, fed them and gave them fresh water. I even went to the green market with Mormor and got vegetable scraps for them. I was a really good dad. One morning when I went to see the rabbits I saw that there was something up with Karl. He had eight little furry things suckling on his stomach. Karl was, of course, not a Karl but a Karla, and I now had ten rabbits to take care off. I was not amused! I didn’t sign up for the family rabbit thing, and I felt betrayed. I lost my interest in them completely and my poor Mormor had to take over as rabbit wrangler for a time. We finally gave them all back to the farmer. You might now think I’m going to leave you with a delicious rabbit stew, but don’t despair. I’m giving you another childhood favorite of mine: Welsh Rabbit. It’s typically made with beer, but I changed it up a little.
You might now think I’m going to leave you with a delicious rabbit stew, but don’t despair. I’m giving you another childhood favorite of mine: Welsh Rabbit Welsh Rabbit à la Paul Serves 4
2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons all purpose flour ½ cup milk ¾ cup heavy cream 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce salt & pepper, to taste roasted country bread 1. Melting the butter in a pan. 2. Add flour and mix well. 3. Add the milk and cream and beat until smooth. 4. Stir in cheese, mustard, and Worcestershire. 5. Season with salt and pepper, and serve on toast.
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Gorg-wanna kids
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ABC house wall sticker, Ferm Living, $69, fermlivingshop.com
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1. La Lune print The Calm Gallery, $77, thecalmgallery.com 2. Marlo doll Sophie and Lili, $38, sophieandlili.bigcartel.com 3. Matchi modern play set Carousel, $46, carousel-carousel.com 4. NUNUNU cotton galabiya smock Hipkin, $38, hipkin.com.au
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Photography by Kathryn Gamble | Text by Kate de Camont
Grrls. Meat. Camp. Picture a bunkhouse full of butchers, chefs, farmers, cooks, writers, photographers, and artists sharing a weekend of convivial meat cutting, curing, and commiserating. Now picture a bunkhouse full of women. Yup, knifewielding, bone-sawing, grill-smoking women
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Women work and play together differently when left alone to their own devices for their common good—this kind of comradery can allow them to be better butchers, more knowledgeable chefs, and more supported farmers
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In the bunkhouse at Camp Duncan on Fish Lake, not too far from the famous meat packing district of Chicago, PJs and hair brushes littered the shared bathrooms while meat saws and boning knives lined a crowded kitchen counter. Jars of homemade pickles, sauces, and sides filled a pass-through window, and ice chests were packed with home-raised goods to share: chickens, beef, bacon, charcuterie, farm eggs, and raw milk. Bourbon, moonshine, tequila, and cold beer started to accumulate in a corner. The grrls were there and they had arrived from all corners of the country and beyond— Homer AK, Los Angeles CA, Boston MA, Washington DC, and Gascony, France. This was the second annual Grrls Meat Camp rendezvous. And all types were in attendance: the nurturing new farmer and an experienced professional meat cutter worked alongside each other; a hot-shot up-and-coming chef and the doyenne of internet charcuterie groups; a New York City performance artist; and a camera shy BBQ pit master. To me, it made total sense to remove the gender barriers and let the girls come together to show and tell. Women work and play together differently when left alone to their own devices for their common good—this kind of comradery can allow them to be better butchers, more knowledgeable chefs, and more supported farmers. After the first Grrls Meat Camp in Southwest France in September 2012, I knew we’d have to move the retreat to a more accessible venue than the deepest heart of Gascony. I called on master meat cutter and new best grrl friend Kari Underly (Kari was one of the first founding mamans of GMC) to see if she would help host a Chicago-based gathering.
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Her response? “Yes, of course!” Next, I enlisted former Camont alumni and pastry chef Kathy “Stresscake” Skutecki to do some legwork and help track down a suitable location. It turns out we couldn’t have chosen better, as the genuine camp atmosphere of the well-organized site drew out the hands, heart, and help energy we love to promote. After dividing into teams for duty in the miniscule kitchen (Team Lamb, Pig, Duck, and Beef, plus a solo Team Cupcake), the ladies began to get to know each other and their work through a rousing evening of edible show-and-tell. Kate Yelvington’s wild mountain juniper berries from Colorado met Cathy Barrow’s homemade sauerkraut. There was enough food to feed a camp—the whole camp—and fed them all that evening! Erika Nakamura, a rock star butcherette from Lindy & Grundy in Los Angeles, shared her own experiences learning the trade under a male-dominated roof. All 24 heads nodded in unison around the table. As the bourbon was poured and passed, however, little time was wasted on the negative. The grrls began building a good old grrl network, sharing resources for equipment and getting advice from new colleagues who have experienced the same things. Jokes flew across the lanternglowing room, and the food was delicious—wickedly delicious. The next day brought team-building experiences to a new level after Kari Underly worked on a beef forequarter—the plasticwrapped carcass of a freshly slaughtered Duroc hog delivered by her Range Inc. purveyor. The jokes vanished as knives came out of cases and rolls, and a butchery plan was put in motion: chops, little French hams to salt, head cheese, ribs to grill, and sausages—lots of sausages.
The Grrls Meat Camp mission statement is: to inspire, instruct, and initiate a sisterhood of farmers, butchers, cooks, and teachers, giving voice to women working with food, animals, and meat The next Grrls Meat Camp event is the 3rd Annual GMC Rendezvous—January 2014 in California
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Travel Northern delights Join Will Taylor as he explores the striking architecture and effortlessly chic Scandinavian design that lies in the creative heart of Stockholm, as does an important lesson in achieving understated style
Text+photography by Will Taylor
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I’d heard the city described as the Venice of the North for many years, yet when I stepped off the Arlanda Express train from the airport, I was still taken aback by its beauty. The cool and crisp air and a light dusting of snow were the only reminders of the chilly season as the sun was shining in a deceptively bright manner across a vivid blue sky. Stockholm has a distinctly maritime feel thanks to its largely waterside location, which affords the city a laidback, refreshing, and surprisingly calm vibe for such a cosmopolitan destination. Unlike many of its southern European counterparts, Stockholm offered a
urban vacation that left me feeling both inspired and relaxed by the end of my trip: there’s a generous offering of museums, galleries, restaurants, bars, and shops to explore yet everything is relatively compact, making it easy to explore on foot. Another benefit? I didn’t have to recreate scenes of elbowing my way through tourists as I’ve done in places like London and Florence; Stockholm is quite the opposite, especially outside of the busier summer season. I was able to leisurely explore the quiet cobbled sidewalks of the Old Town (Gamla Stan) and climb the hills of the Sodermalm in order to take in the stunning views of the Stockholm skyline. And all this in relative peace and quiet. On my first morning in the city I took a stroll from my hotel, Scandic Grand Central, across the water and into the Old Town. Although I live in Britain where there’s an abundance of history to devour, I was still excited to explore the original part of Stockholm—the part that was founded during the 13th century. As I walked the district’s narrow streets I found it hard not to imagine the footprints left by those who would’ve paced the very same streets in centuries gone by. Nowadays there are around 3,000 people living in the Old Town and most of the buildings date back to the 17th and 18th century—the dominant building is the King’s Castle. It was clear that this area of the city is popular with tourists, as one or two of the main thoroughfares were littered with tacky souvenir shops, but don’t let this deter you from the quaint discoveries that lie a little off the beaten bath. Almost as if it’s the antithesis to the quiet and quaint moments offered by the Old Town, the Sodermalm district gifted me a trendy, hip, and unique experience. It’s the place to visit for an eclectic mix of unusual, contemporary boutiques for fashion, design, and interior décor. I found that the product assortment (and the clientele!) in the stores on the Sodermalm tended to be trendier, younger, and
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more bohemian than in the downtown part of the city. It’s well worth setting side a day or two to be able to make the most of the diverse district at leisure. I enjoyed dipping in and out of the small boutiques; both Gotgatan and SoFo—the area south of Folkungagatan—are now a varied scene for daring and unexpected designs, not to mention a strong offering of vintage merchandise. If you enjoy people watching then pull up a chair outside a café and watch the myriad of fashion and design mavens going about their daily business. I wiled away an hour or two doing just this in Café String in SoFo—a charming place that’s decorated with vintage ‘50s and ‘60s designs (all of which are for sale, so you can buy your teacup or chair as a souvenir). Afterwards, I walked to Hornsgatspuckeln and spent the afternoon exploring the galleries in the area. One of the most noteworthy was The Glassery, which is completely devoted to glass as an art form and shows work by independent glass artists from across the world. As I walked back to my hotel down the hills of the Sodermalm I basked in view of the sunset.
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The city had already proved itself to be sophisticated and stylish at every turn. I smiled to myself as I thought how even the Stolkholm sunsets appeared to be designed to aesthetic perfection. Three stylish eateries F12 Restaurant , Rodbotorget 2 The adventurous will appreciate the experience of dining at F12—a gastronomic journey with dishes such as veal tenderloin with lobster and tarragon and squid, and seat-buckthorn with oyster emulsion. Plus, the team puts as much focus on the décor as they do the menu; the interior design is refreshed every two years to keep it up-to-date. Only in Sweden…
Story Hotel Kitchen, Riddargatan 6 If ever there was evidence needed that Stockholm is a lively and cosmopolitan city then the Story Hotel is it. The crowd is always buzzing with chatter and the interior has a stylish, modern-retro look without even a hint of pomp. Rather, the vibe is relaxed and welcoming, with the kitchen serving typical Swedish dishes made using high quality and local produce. Rival, Mariatorget 3 It would be wrong to visit the home of ABBA and not experience something affiliated with the band, so if you’re more foodie than groupie this will tick the box perfectly. Co-owned by Benny Andersson, Rival is a hot and happening art-deco style hotel bar inside the hotel of the same name. Pop into the vibrant, color-blocked venue for drinks and enjoy sipping the latest cocktails amongst fashionable locals.
The city had already proved itself to be sophisticated and stylish at every turn. I smiled to myself as I thought how even the Stolkholm sunsets appeared to be designed to aesthetic perfection
Stylish Sleep
Scandic Grand Central, Kungsgatan 70111 20, rates from $155 per night As its name suggests, the hotel is centrally located close to Stockholm’s main train station. The imposing and generous building dates back to 1885 and while the lobby offers an indulgent mix of rich jewel-like colors, the corridors remain monochromatic with typographical quotes adorning occasional—a feature that runs through to the artwork in the rooms themselves. Be sure to make time for leisurely cocktails in the cozy, industrial-meets-Moroccan bar area that hums with stylish locals throughout the day and comes alive on Friday nights. The hotel also has a ‘blogger’s inn’—a room specially designed to cater for bloggers who are in town looking to blog about the city. Stockholm home design stores directory Appartement, Sodermannagatan 19, appt.se Asplund, Sibyllegatan 31, Svenskt Tenn, Strandvagen 5, svenskttenn.se
Designtorget, multiple locations, designtorget.se H&M Home, Drottninggatan 58, hm.com/se Nordiska Kristall, Österlånggatan 1, nordiskakristall.com Gamla Lampor, Nybrogatan 3, Lagerhaus, multiple locations, lagerhaus.se Lotta Agaton, Rådmansgatan 7, lottaagaton. blogspot.co.uk Granit, multiple locations, granit.se How to get to Stockholm Stockholm Arlanda airport is roughly 20 miles north of Stockholm and services flights to and from international destinations. From the airport you can hire a car, catch one of the buses that leave every 10–15 minutes for the Cityterminalen (around $15 for a single journey), or catch the Arlanda Express (around $75 return ticket), which will get you into the city in 20 minutes and has free WiFi on board. Once in the city it’s best to explore on foot as everything is relatively compact but there is a reliable bus, tram, and metro service available across the city.
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Will’s picks Embracing the dark side
Sweet Paul’s market editor, Will Taylor, on how to create a rough luxe look at home this fall via a mix of rusticindustrial textures and metallic flashes. Think: sophisticated country charm with an edge
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Andrew Martin wallpaper, Johnlewis.com
Atelier table, Johnlewis.com
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Casual rustic-industrial kitchen style for fall The kitchen is the ideal place to escape the cooler days of fall, and there’s no better place to begin nesting for the months ahead. Whether your ideal Sunday afternoon is one spent canning summer’s last fruits or cooking up a traditional dinner for the family, your kitchen needs to be functional yet welcoming. The hot style for the new season is a brooding, industrial-meetscountry approach to decorating. A simple white subway tile is the perfect base to the scheme; the tile gives the scheme the industrial grounding it needs to prevent it feeling like a cheesy country space. Keeping the surfaces clean and polished keeps the room from airing on the factory-style design more akin to a loft space. A Davey ceiling pendant is the ideal lighting treatment for an industrial-country space, as its copper-lined interior injects some glamor to an otherwise utilitarian and pared-back design. Play on repetition by hanging three such pendants in a row over a kitchen island or along one side of the worktop—this will result in an instant style statement that gives the room a bit of an edge. Finally, invest in traditional Kilner jars and recycled jam jars to store your dried goods, alongside jute baskets and boxes for vegetables and canned foods. Copper cookware will give an additional nod to the luxe element brought into the scheme through the pendant, and will sit beautifully next to the rougher textures of the jute pieces.
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Bringing the rough luxe look into your bedroom Why not embrace the duller days of fall? As the light fades and the hours of daylight decrease, you’re wise to embrace a bedroom scheme that uses a lack of light to bring the look alive. The look starts with textured wallpaper akin to a rough concrete wall, a masculine edge that is not too harsh. Just like in the kitchen scheme, the occasional metallic finishes soften the harder edges of the space. A trio of pendants hung next to the bed is a great alternative to a standard bedside table and lamp, as it saves on space and creates an interesting design feature. Continue to juxtapose the textures across the space by pairing weathered wooden furniture with lashings of sumptuous textiles in rich, jewel-like purple hues—just a hint of glamor will do!
Top: Kilner enamel pan, Davey ceiling light, johnlewis.com
Emmerson bed West Elm, from $1,399, westelm.com
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Bottom: Rural luxe check bedlinen, Lee Broom cumbrian crystal bulb, johnlewis.com
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Will’s tip! Pairing farmhousestyle furniture, like this farmhouse dining table from Terrain, with industrial metal furniture is a chic way to introduce layers of texture to your space.
5. Velvet cushion cover Sparrow and Co, $19, sparrowandco.com 6. Teak side table Brook Farm General Store, $365, brookfarmgeneralstore.com 7. Farmhouse dining table Terrain, $4200, shopterrain.com
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Woof Salmon Stir Fry This is a brand new dish I tried out on Lestat and he loves it. The oil from the salmon will makes his coat shiny and the broccoli will give him lots of vitamins.
6 oz salmon filet skinless and boneless 1 cup cooked broccoli 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 cup cooked brown rice
You can also freeze this dish!
1. Cut the salmon and broccoli into small pieces. 2. Heat the oil in a pan and add all the ingredients. 3. Stir until the salmon is cooked through. 4. Let cool before serving to your pooch!
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One for the season
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One thing we all agreed on was that turkey sandwiches the next day—and the day after that— were the best part of the deal Cranberry Maple Mustard Yields about 1½ cups
⁄3 cup sweet white wine ⁄3 cup white wine vinegar ¼ cup yellow mustard seeds ¼ cup brown mustard seeds ¼ cup cranberries ¼ cup maple syrup 1 small shallot, minced 1 teaspoon salt ¹⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1. Combine all of the ingredients in a non-reactive bowl or jar and let stand at room temperature for 2 days.
When I think of autumn, my mind goes automatically to Thanksgiving and turkey dinners with my family. We had a traditional spread and had all our favorites. My sister always wanted the crispy bits of the stuffing, I wanted a deep pool of gravy in a mound of mashed potatoes, and my brother insisted on having the cranberry sauce with ridges from the side of the can. One thing we all agreed on was that turkey sandwiches the next day—and the day after that—were the best part of the deal. To this day, I will buy a massive turkey,
far more than my guests can eat, just so I have those leftovers. As I’ve grown, so have my tastes. I make my own cranberry sauce now. My last turkey was miso rubbed (and it was so tender). Stuffing at our house is always gluten free. My turkey sandwiches have changed. To honor my favorite flavors of Thanksgivings past and present, I decided to make a spread that incorporates the best of them—tangy mustard with cranberries, shallots, and maple. It takes any sandwich to a whole new level. Bring on the leftovers!
2. Put all of the ingredients in a blender and pulse until it is all well-combined and the mustard seeds begin to break apart. I like my mustard with bits of the seed still in tact. If you like your mustard smooth, blend it well. 3. Refrigerate and allow the mustard to mellow for a couple days before eating. (You can eat it sooner—I did. Just know that it will be extra tangy.) For best quality, use within 6 months.
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FALL 2013 | issue no. 14
Photography by Dietlind Wolf
features
black & blue: stone fruit & berries | preserving the harvest the birds | an autumnal feast | india’s gold | pumpkins | filled pasta | beekman 1802 pinboards | toby’s coffee | homemade chicken stock | cooking in france
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stone fruit & berries Rosemary Scented Plum Cake
Food+styling by Chelsea Zimmer | Photography by Linda Pugliese
Pickling! Fruits, vegetables, you name it—there is a way to pickle it. Whether it is a quick refrigerator pickle, a pickle that you can into jars to stock your pantry, or a nutritionally packed fermented pickle, there are an infinite variety of ways to add more flavor to your local winter meals. These are some of my new seasonal favorites. Now is the time, so get pickling!
Food by Michaela Hayes | Styling by Sarah Cave | Photography by Susanna Blavarg
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Gather up the bounty of autumn for harvest-inspired dishes. These are vegetarian dishes that even carnivores will devour!
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Sweet Potato Soup
Quince & Tagetes Wreath
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This story is inspired by a trip to India, where I fell in love with amazing wreaths of golden tagetes and my favorite autumn fruit, the quince, with its sweet smell and unique color text+photography by Dietlind Wolf
india’s gold
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s n iN We asked our very favorite crafters to make pumpkins for us. We hope you get inspired by the fun results Photography by Colin Cooke
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Elise painted her pumpkin gold using gold craft paint and glued old white plastic pearls from a broken necklace to the pumpkin using a hot glue gun.
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Stamps
Paul covered his whole pumpkin with stamps. The pumpkin is a fake one, so it will never go bad. The stamps come from Brimfield Flea Market and are simply glued on one by one with craft glue. A little time-consuming yes, but the result is a stunning one. Don’t you agree?
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Filled pasta
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d a A few years back, my cousin Sara came to live in New York. She is from a small town just outside Bologna in the Emilia Romagna region in Northern Italy. Tortellini is a specialty in her hometown and it was one of the first meals we made together. This shape in particular has been a great love of mine ever since. It’s best when made with friends over several bottles of wine. Food+text+photography by Linda Pugliese
Beekman 1802 Is a very, very, very fine farm
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Text by Aime Swartz | Food+Styling by Paul Lowe | Photography by Frances Janisch
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Craft+styling+text by Lova Blavarg & Susanna Blavarg | Photography by Susanna Blavarg
PIN Pinboards are perfect for having a personal source
of inspiration on the wall. When you make one yourself, you can get it
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To b y S m it h is the backbone of specialty coffee and direct trade in Australia
Recipes by Toby Smith | Food+Styling by Paul Lowe | Photography by Susanna Blavarg | ILLUSTRATIONS by Jenny Kim
Roasted Pears with Coffee Marscapone
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There is nothing quite like homemade chicken stock. It’s a staple in my freezer, and I always keep some on hand. Store up chicken carcasses in the freezer from your Sunday roast, or ask your butcher for discarded bones. They give the best flavor
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France cooking in
Dig into these recipes inspired by the wonderful countryside of Dordogne
Olive & Fig Tartine
Photography by Aran Goyoaga | Food+styling by Nadia Dole, Stephanie Brubaker, & Aran Goyoaga
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