In My Kitchen

1. A rainbow collection of cast-iron cookware collected over the years: the green one given to me by my father in college along with my first (and still, best) kitchen knife, the orange one a birthday present from a friend last year (thanks, Kirsten!), the blue one scored for 75% off at Broadway Panhandler when I first moved to New York.

2. My plates from Clignancourt. I have an entire box of mismatched plates and bols from my year in Paris sitting in my mother's basement and quite possibly driving her mad.

3. An Urbino poster that might be older than me. This thing has followed me my entire life - from Italy to Berlin to Boston to New York. I feel like it's part of my visual-psychological history.

4. Additional attachments for the mighty RobotCoupe, which I've been neglecting lately. But no more! I feel the urge for scones coming on. Pastry in the food processor, oh yes.

5. Me, caught off guard. (Pissed? Surprised? Probably just hungry. Stand up straight, for Chrissakes.) Oh, and that sweater is a thirty-year old, thin cable-knit, Tse thing that my mother has been wearing my whole life. Well, until I nicked it from her. I'm such a lucky daughter.

6. The glass door to the backyard patio where leaves form a carpet and my roommate recently found (and disposed of, because she is a much braver and better person than I) a dead pigeon. DEAD CARRION ON THE BACK PATIO, people. But it's also rather nice for drinking beers in the summer months. Besides, for outdoor space in NYC? You take what you can get.

7. A perfectly situated drying rack, which drives Ben nuts because he has managed to single-handedly throw that thing - laden with my lovely Parisian plates, by the way - to the ground on at least five separate occasions and instead of taking responsibility for his klutziness he blames these mishaps on its "precarious" location. Whatever, sweetie. It's a good thing you're so cute.

Comments

[Stef Noble]

This looks so cozy and I love interior brick.

[Lydia]

What a lovely "snapshot" into your kitchen and the things you love about it!

[Rachael]

What a great post. Its obviously a kitchen that is used by someone who loves food.

Plus, you are so fantastically glam!

[Leland]

Look at that exposed brick! Very cute space. Is that a dishwasher I see in the lower right?

[shuna fish lydon]

I live in cashmere during this weather as well.

I like getting a glimpse into your life this way.

[molly]

Love the collection of Le Crueset - I'm a fan of the classic Flame color but mine are a mix as well (and am coveting the new apple green color). Gorgeous!

[Bea at La Tartine Gourmande]

Ah, this is super cool. It might not mean anything to you but you look SO MUCH like my Uruguayan friend Ana! Unbelievable!

[Tanna]

This is a wonderful peek into your kitchen/heart. I've commented on it in my last post.

[Lia]

Oh the joys of a New York City kitchen... At least once a week, I manage to knock the silverware holder on our drying rack into the sink (usually when it's full of clean forks, knives and spoons) so I seriously feel Ben's pain.

Great idea for a post and great sweater!

[Lisa (Homesick Texan)]

Great post--this would make a fun meme, if it hasn't been done before.

[Garrett]

What a lovely space! I love the exposed brick. My apartment kitchen has a nice, college student linolium (spelling?) feeling.

[Julie]

That's a great kitchen. The exposed brick makes a wonderful backdrop for the bright colors of your Le Creusets and it also looks like your kitchen has lots of natural light which is always a pleasant thing.

[Maya]

Thank you for sharing your kitchen with us! I, too, love the exposed brick!

[Julia]

Absolutely wonderful post. Thanks for sharing your very personal space.