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The All-Clad D3 12-inch sauté pan is the MVP of our kitchen. This is the pan we reach for when we want beautifully browned chicken, crispy-skin fish, a quick pan sauce, or pasta finished in the skillet – which is to say that we use it a lot. It is especially good for searing. Preheat it, add a little oil, and chicken develops the sort of deep brown crust that is impossible to achieve with nonstick cookware. Once you remove the food, the browned bits left behind are exactly wh

Kitchen Utensils designed in France for the pleasure of eating well Few kitchen pieces are more essential than polished copper cookware. Just ask the French. They will draw your attention to Mauviel, makers of pots and pans that, while they are stunning to behold, offer considerably more than good looks. Made in France, the collection combines a substantial two-millimeter copper exterior with a nonreactive 18/10 stainless-steel interior. Copper heats quickly, spreads heat eve

The Gozney Arc XL Brings Pizzeria Firepower Home Introducing the Gozney Arc XL—a sleek, exceptionally well-engineered outdoor oven that comes remarkably close to delivering the performance of a professional pizzeria. Designed to accommodate pizzas up to 16 inches, the Arc XL reaches temperatures of 950°F and can turn out a beautifully blistered, restaurant-style pizza in about 60 seconds. Its signature lateral gas burner creates a rolling flame across the oven’s ceiling, dist

Alvar Aalto’s Stool 60 is as useful as it is iconic. The genius of the piece is its almost disarming simplicity: three bent birch legs, a round seat, and a form so clean it seems inevitable. Designed by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto in 1933, the Stool 60 is one of the masterworks of modern Scandinavian design — practical, humane, stackable, and quietly beautiful. Made in Finland by Artek, the Stool 60 has birch legs and a lacquered seat. It works almost anywhere — as a side

You can spend a lot of money on a bottle of balsamic vinegar, and we have. Once a while, when we have some juicy vine-ripened tomatoes grown by a friend in her backyard, a drizzle of rich, knock-your-socks-off balsamic (plus a few grains of maldon salt) is worth the splurge. But for every day cooking, we prefer a reasonably priced bottle. I did not say cheap. I am talking about a good quality balsamic that satisfies our everyday needs, something dense, sweet, silky, well

Aug. 14, 2026 | By PoliticsMoneyCulture Editors You can spend a lot of money on a bottle of balsamic vinegar, and we have. Once a while, when we have some juicy vine-ripened tomatoes grown by a friend in her backyard, a drizzle of rich, knock-your-socks-off balsamic (plus a few grains of maldon salt) is worth the splurge. But for every day cooking, we prefer a reasonably priced bottle. I did not say cheap. I am talking about a good quality balsamic that satisfies our eve

Aug. 13, 2026 | By PoliticsMoneyCulture Editors Some of the world’s most memorable meals are waiting far beyond the familiar culinary capitals of Paris, Rome and Tokyo. A new Tatler Asia guide highlights five less-celebrated cities where local food alone may justify the journey. Dalian, a port city on China’s Yellow Sea, is renowned for exceptionally fresh seafood—particularly dumplings filled with briny sea urchin—and lively street stalls serving coal-grilled oysters, scallo

Some of the year's most intriguing art exhibitions are taking place far beyond the walls of traditional museums. As reported in the Financial Times, historic houses, private villas and architectural landmarks are becoming unexpected showcases for contemporary art. Here are five standouts from the FT’s list of “11 art shows off the beaten track.” Cai Guo-Qiang, Heaven Complex No. 1 and 2 at Claydon House Melting Beauty — Antiparos, Greece, July 30–August 31, 2026 Geneva’s L’Ap

Tired of the crowds of Paris, Rome and Barcelona? Some of Europe’s most memorable destinations lie far beyond the familiar tourist trail, tucked among mountains, vineyards, lakes and medieval valleys. In these quieter corners of the continent, ancient traditions endure, dramatic landscapes remain unspoiled and beautifully preserved towns have largely escaped the pressures of mass tourism. From the truffle-rich hilltop village of Motovun in Croatia and the gravity-defying mona