Food
Ask Monica: Thanksgiving Menu
This week it is no secret that we all have food on the brain; from how many turkeys we’ll be ordering, to what delicious sides we’ll be making, tomorrow is undoubtedly our biggest meal of the year. This year, we asked Monica to share her menu for tomorrow’s feast. Let’s just say, our mouths are [...]
Ask Monica: Where to eat in Manhattan
For this weeks Ask Monica, we asked the self-proclaimed foodie a few of her favorite places to eat in the city. Here, she shares with us her go-to restaurants for cozy dinners, martinis, pasta, and chocolate croissants. “Le Pain Quotidien. A mainstay for bowls of strong coffee and chocolate croissants.” “Pepolino in Tribeca is the [...]
Ask Monica: A Menu for an August Dinner Party
As the dog days of summer draw to a close, there is nothing like an August dinner party to mark the end of the season. Whether you plan an elegant dinner by candlelight or a casual barbeque, planning the menu is always (in our opinion) the most fun. Here, we share Monica’s menu for an [...]
Your Lunch Break Just Got Better
NOT YOUR MOM’S MAC & CHEESE Certain foods in America have as much of a stronghold on our country and culture as does the iPhone and reality TV. One such food is the sandwich. When hunger strikes, the easiest solution most often lies between two slabs of bread. It’s too simple a formula to pass up. Don’t think chef Tom Colicchio has. In fact, Bravo’s “Top Chef” head judge has discovered a way to improve upon the classic American recipe at his delicious sandwich chain, ‘wichcraft.
Got to Have S’more!
TASTE AMERICA’S HISTORY Summer spells s’mores. Warm weather and starry nights beg red-blooded Americans to build a campfire and start roasting marshmallows while swapping stories with family and friends. As if the nostalgic experience weren’t enough, then you get to eat the delicious toasted white balls squeezed between gram crackers with a piece of chocolate.
The Coffee Cup Brings Me to Sumatra
SEE IT THEIR WAY Oren Bloostein, one of the leading experts in the specialty coffee industry, explains how coffee beans taste differently based on the location they were grown, from his latest adventure to explore how coffee beans are grown on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
Around the World at August Restaurant with “Top Chef Masters” Marcus Samuelsson
NOT YOUR MOM´S MAC & CHEESE A bit of culinary mayhem took place Wednesday night on a quiet stretch of Bleecker Street in New York´s West Village. People were clamoring to get into their neighborhood favorite, restaurant August. There would be a tasting menu starting at 6 PM cooked up by none other than Marcus Samuelsson, the recent winner of Bravo’s reality TV show ¨Top Chef Masters.¨
The Great American Burger
TASTE AMERICA’S HISTORY Ask any non-American what people love to eat in United States and most will say “hamburgers.” It’s universally understood that this iconic sandwich is an essential part of American culture—even though it’s originally from Germany.
Up the Steaks at Le Relais de l’Entrecôte in Paris
HEIRLOOM RECIPES: One of the best decisions you could make while visiting Paris is to eat at the Relais de l’Entrecote located at Porte-Maillot. It’s the only decision you’ll need to make, too.
A Tour of Paris’ Happening and Historic Marais District
HISTORY TAKES PLACE Walking through the windy cobbled paths of the historic Marais district on the Right Bank, just east of Paris’ central Seine River, the Renaissance era comes to life through ancient architecture, cozy hidden passages, and a well-preserved Jewish heritage, best experienced through the traditional boulangeries, restaurants and artisanal shops.
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While there are many sites today dedicated to the pursuit of fashion and style, here at MRK Style we approach these subjects through a collector’s lens. Through exploring how people relate to Art, Family, Fashion, Food, Film and Travel—essentially life’s various, everyday obsessions—we reflect on how we all live with the things we love. Learn More
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