At Home with Kim Vallee

DINING, TABLEWARE | July 5, 2009

My Latest Pasta Bowls by Sophie Conran

I added sage pasta bowls to my dinnerware collection. You may recall that I departed of my formal entertaining set for a more casual look last year. I did it because I realized that I never used my formal dinnerware. I am so happy with that decision. I want to replace my pasta bowls. I grow [...]

ENTERTAINING, SPECIAL occasions | June 22, 2009

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Elevating the Home Cooking Approach at Parties

I was interviewed last Friday by a Montreal-based journalist about the art of making menu when you hosting a party at home. My best advice has always been to cook dishes that you are familiar with. This way, you will not stress out. Your meal must taste great. It is not the time to experiment. [...]

DINING, FOOD + drinks | August 6, 2008

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Daily Quick Links | 2008.08.06 edition

This is my daily collection of interesting stuff that I saw on the Web. + Having dinner in the streets is a public form of entertaining that is born out of necessity in a mega city. Citizens assemble temporary dining terrace in the sidewalks. Suzanne Seggerman holds “Chez L’Hydrant” dinners in front of the building [...]

ALL occasions, ENTERTAINING, EVERYDAY entertaining, GIFT IDEAS, HOME + GARDEN, HOME decor, OUTDOOR space | July 21, 2008

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Oxo Makes and Guarantees the Vessel Candela Lights

This is old news but I dug it today. So I thought of sharing it with you in case you missed that announcement. When exploring the Oxo’s catalogue, I noticed the candela lights designed by Vessel marked as an Oxo product. Curious, I investigated the matter until I discovered that Oxo acquired the intellectual [...]

DINING, DISHING tips, FOOD + drinks | July 11, 2008

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Alfresco Recipes by Le Bernardin Chef Eric Ripert

The best dinner parties can be the improvised ones. Simply assure your success by keeping on hand a few easy to make menu. I gathered wonderful recipes from Eric Ripert, the French Chef at Le Bernardin in New York city. Naturally fish is at the center of this menu. On a hot day, I [...]

DINING, EATING out | June 16, 2008

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Dine on Design Extravaganza

As I read the outline of this amazing culinary event integrating art and design every steps of the way, I felt some envy for the NOTCOT team that went to Monkeytown for the Dine on Design event. I wrote down this address for my next visit on the Big Apple. Monkeytown is in Brooklyn, New York. The [...]

ENTERTAINING, EVENT planning | June 13, 2008

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Hiring A Chef At Home for a Stress-free Dinner Party

Last weekend was the birthday of a friend. Cooking an elaborate dinner for 10 persons is very demanding on the host, unless you hire help. His girlfriend opted to hire a Chef for the night. A wise choice! Food and Wine Pairing No proper meal should be served without harmonizing food and wine. The Chef can [...]

DINING, FOOD + drinks, TRENDS | February 13, 2008

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Absinthe is Back in Style

Now that genuine Absinthe is back to the United States, the stylish entertainers have to learn how to serve this herbal alcohol concoction. My husband’s cousin told me about a bar in Boston where they served Absinthe by dripping iced water with a stylish Absinthe Fountain. It intrigued me since I only saw and tasted the [...]