When our friend Ariel turned 40, she wanted a party at home, but she also wanted to be able to hang out with her 14 guests. Her solution: she ordered lasagne from a local and really good Italian deli, and then filled out the menu with charcuterie and homemade side dishes (fava bean puree, grilled ...

We are in love with Bloom, a fantastic housewares store in Sag Harbor, New York. Everything Mona Nerenberg (the owner) does is beautiful. There is always a perfect table setting–where the palette tends to be neutral. Take a page from Bloom’s book and use tiny vessels with a single stem of whatever white flower is ...

You’ll have to take our word for it that this chili is amazing, because the picture doesn’t do it any justice. It’s the kind that’s so good, that when we served it, every adult in the room (and we were a boisterous group with post-hurricane cabin fever) was silent for at least two minutes. We got ...