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I must admit to nursing a little crush on The Folly Chair ($950). I even love how its name represents the silliness of having two chair backs for one chair seat. Made of mahogany (though it resembles bamboo), it's paneled with handwoven caning. Each chair is made by individual artisans, and features dowels and corner braces to guarantee that, if you really wanted to, you could utilize those two Read more
Cane is the hollow, jointed stem of bamboo, wicker, or rattan that is often used to cover seats and backs of furniture and to make baskets. To say that something is "caned" suggests that a piece of furniture has been fitted with this type of stem. Do you own any caned furniture? Source Read more
The networks have announced their fall schedules, but which of the series will actually be worth watching? Throughout the summer, as I watch the pilots, I'll be posting my first impressions. A lot can change before a show makes it to air, so these aren't comprehensive reviews, just quick thoughts on how the shows look now. Today's installment: "Cane," a new drama from CBS. What's it about? A Read more
Sure, the whole scratch-and-sniff ad thing was revolutionary ... yesterday. We're way beyond that now. Today's hot new thing is ads you can eat. The issue of Rolling Stone hitting newsstands on Thursday will include an ad for the new Jimmy Smits series, "Cane," that features a dissolving strip that tastes like a lime mojito. The idea is to promote the show and Duque Rum, the fictional brand that Read more
CBS is joining ABC and NBC by giving us video previews of its new fall shows. Some info on the new series is over at the network's fall preview site, but I've got all the clips and photos right here — including a special look at Hugh Jackman singing in the first episode of "Viva Laughlin"! Check it out: One more "Viva" clip, plus clips from the other shows and a ton of pictures, so read Read more
I usually think of CBS as the most boring and reserved of all the networks, but it might be getting a bit of an image makeover come fall. Announcing its new shows at today's upfronts, the network introduced some fairly unconventional dramas — including a musical, a vampire show, and a series about 1970s swingers — plus one comedy and one reality show. The network's president said the goal Read more
When it comes to outdoor decorating, it never hurts to dream big. Sure, your reality may be an Adirondack chair and a picnic blanket in your backyard, but what are you really imagining for your space? A cane chaise lounge designed by a 20th century icon? A postmodern take on the humble hammock? Keep clicking to see the luxurious piece we've chosen for your fantasy patio. Read more
It's shorts-wearing season, and what better way to catch some rays than to pack a leisurely, afternoon picnic? Keep Mother Nature looking good by loading your picnic basket with compostable dinnerware items. It's easier than ever to purchase plates, cutlery, and cups that are 100 percent biodegradable and made from natural sources like corn and sugar-cane fiber. Click through to take a look at Read more
Make Rick Bayless's chilied tortilla soup with Swiss chard — Food52 Miller's new cans make shotgunning easier — Grub Street Philly Even the Empire State Building's celebrating Monday's James Beard Awards — Zagat Cane syrup, 16 ways — Saveur T.G.I. Friday's is now serving Korean tacos, too — Eater Watch the best food infomercials of the 1990s — HuffPost Food Meet Invite For a Bite, a Read more
File this holiday cocktail recipe under "don't knock it till you've tried it." More often than not, when I offer this cocktail to guests, they will refuse it, then take a sip of someone else's and immediately demand one of their own. Somehow, even though this cocktail is sweet, creamy, and minty, it doesn't taste like candy but instead like a refined and delicious drink. Garnished with a playful Read more
