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A Trio of Idyllic Retreats Raises the Bar on Rural Modernism
May 13, 2021
Photography by Peter Aaron.
Site: Tuxedo Park, New York
Recap: A driveway that winds through groves of mature trees leads to a house clad in local granite and mahogany, which is designed to dissolve into its site overlooking a mountain lake in the Hudson River valley. The landscape of boulders and rock outcroppings in turn inspired the serene master bathroom of polished royal blue sodalite from Mozambique.
Photography by Aldo Lanzi.
Site: Garzón, Uruguay
Recap: The architects transformed an existing wood-and-stone ranch in a remote Uruguayan prairie into a glammed-up, off-the-grid vacation destination by adding a black corrugated-metal exterior as well as autonomous water, energy, heating, and sanitation systems not to mention statement pieces by Jean Prouvé and Hans Wegner.
Judy Foreman: Valerie Rice Has All the Right Ingredients for New Book
Much more than a cookbook, ‘Lush Life: Food & Drinks from the Garden’ is an ideal guide to seasonal living in Montecito
Valerie Rice signing her new book,
Lush Life: Food & Drinks from the Garden, at Field+Fort in Summerland. “Whether you’ re a seasoned cook or a beginner, it’s got something for everyone,” she says. (Judy Foreman / Noozhawk photo)
Valerie Rice with Field+Fort co-owners Susie Bechtel and Kyle Irwin. (Judy Foreman / Noozhawk photo)
Floral arrangements by Amy Mognis provided a festive atmosphere for Valerie Rice’s book signing. (Judy Foreman / Noozhawk photo)
The Lush Life Blood Orange Margarita
Tart, delicious, and so beautiful, blood orange is something to celebrate the season. Supermarkets often store blood oranges sent from far, far away lands, and I find that they smell and have a soft touch. It is better to buy in the farmers market. Or rather, if you live in a warm climate like Santa Barbara (where the days are warm and the nights are cool) buy a tree and plant it in your backyard. If you are cramped in space, grow a dwarf variety in a large pot. You’ll know he’s ready to pick citrus when his skin looks a little whitish like rusty powder.
The Lush Life Avocado Slaw
This slaw has been a huge hit for years in my home, whether it’s for a party in the fifties, whether it’s a regular home Taco on Tuesday night. You can use fresh radishes and cabbage in your hand. I use a hand mandolin to split carrots and radishes. You can do it a few hours earlier. I love it the next day too.
Ingredients
3 avocados, halved, chopped
5 radishes, very thinly sliced
½ cup lime fresh juice (4-5 large lime)
3 tablespoons (packed) cilantro leaves
1 jalapeño chili, halved, grown, finely chopped
1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt