February’s Behind the Bar is a mix of summer and winter. Blood oranges are available only in the coldest winter months, and basil, of course, is summery. If like me you freeze large bunches of basil during the summer months, you can dig into the freezer for this Blood Orange Basil Gimlet, provided by Atlanta-based stylist…
For the last Behind the Bar of the year we couldn’t think of a more energetic team than the women behind the great food and drink site Spoon Fork Bacon. L.A.-based food and interiors photographer Teri Lyn Fisher and food stylist Jenny Park have gone all out today with their Honey-Rum Fizz, a great cocktail…
Despite the fact that I am sitting in Mexico on a balcony overlooking the Pacific wearing a t-shirt and bathing suit while sipping a margarita, my heart and soul are back on the East Coast, where I imagine everyone is enjoying perfectly crisp fall weather. Don’t get me wrong; I am in no way complaining…
There is something extra tasty about melon balls when you’re a child. Perhaps it’s because melon balls are only ever made from the best bits of the melon (whoever heard of a melon rind ball?), or maybe it’s because they remind us of cool, refreshing snacks on long summer days. Whatever the reason, I could…
We couldn’t be more excited to share this week(end)’s libation of choice for anyone seeking a little southern charm — a Sweet Tea Sipper. And speaking of southern sweetness, please allow us to introduce you to the creator of this week’s drink, Emily Maynard. Emily is the creative force behind Elva Fields, a company started…
$35,000. This is, I discovered one afternoon in Paris, the cost of my dream picnic basket from Goyard. From time to time, I think back to this beautiful piece of pure, unnecessary luxury and wonder what my picnics would be like were I able and willing to make such a glorious purchase. Would yellow flowers…
What an honor it is today to be featuring this irresistibly delectable drink by famed Top Chef Brian Malarkey. For those of you not already familiar with Chef Malarkey’s accomplishments and numerous accolades, make sure to check out the bio below and a little information about his new restaurant, Searsucker [thanks Kristina!]. I don’t know…
I am currently having a love affair with the Pacific Northwest (shh, don’t tell Ryan). And yet, I have never visited it. Living vicariously through blogs and books, I have eaten at Delancy, worked from The Brain, had coffee at Cafe Lago and arranged flowers with Chelsea Fuss. However, I can never decide which town…
Boy, do we have a treat for you today! Molly Wizenberg of Orangette and A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table fame is sharing her current favorite drink, the Americano, with everyone here at Design*Sponge. If you are not familiar with Molly, as I was only a few months ago, you are…
A little over a year ago we were fortunate enough to feature a Gin & Ginger drink as concocted by photographer Andrew Purcell and his lovely food stylist wife, Carrie Purcell (check out their in the kitchen with contribution as well). Months after their first post (and dozens of empty Gin & Ginger glasses later)…
When I was just a little guy (we’re talking four or five years old), my younger sister and I spent many an afternoon stowed away in the pantry as we mixed, blended and concocted all sorts of interesting (read: inedible) food creations. For unknown reasons at the time, our mother tolerated these shenanigans even though…
“Chardonnay cake over a buttery, fresh ginger graham-cracker crust, filled with lime curd and topped with lime frosting and sugared lime zest” is the new standard against which I measure all cupcakes. I am not even sure why I bothered to eat cupcakes before now. This tantalizingly tasty treat is one of the most popular…
My parents live in the country in a house surrounded by farms and farmland. During the winter, Alissa and I try to time our visits to coincide with snowstorms so that we can sit in the big picture windows drinking hot chocolate and watch as the snow slowly coats the vast expanse of nothingness. Until…
We are in the thick of the holiday season and it is definitely time for a drink! Our tree is trimmed (*sort of*), we have been streaming the Christmas station from Pandora for days and have found ourselves enjoying several cups of Wassail Punch as we try to stay warm at night. Yesterday we took…
Whenever we task a talented photographer with putting together a drink for our Behind the Bar column, we always wait with great anticipation for whatever photographic genius he or she concocts. This month was no exception and California-based photographer Nancy Neil managed to raise the bar as she pulled this entire shoot off with nothing…
This past August, while browsing the show in New York, Alissa and I had the great opportunity to spend some time with the talented and effervescent Tina Frey. Tina is the genius designer/superwoman behind the San Francisco based Tina Frey Designs. Originally started as a creative outlet, Tina has grown her resin-based line to include…
I am so excited to unveil this month’s Behind the Bar column! Ever since my sister, Jillian, first introduced it to me, I have long admired the Portland, Maine store “chelliswilson.“ When I was finally able to visit the shop last November I was absolutely blown away, not only by the stop-in-your-tracks gorgeous shop but also…
This week we are featuring the Sardinian inspired creation of the super talented wedding photographer, Dia Rao, and her equally talented (new) fiancé Patrick Haynes. First, we want to congratulate Dia & Patrick on getting engaged less than a week ago!!! Dia is a California based destination wedding photographer whose work is inspirational, exciting and…
