Tastemakers

A Chat with Julia Reed

The author and hostess, who knows how to whip up everything from fried chicken to interesting conversation to a killer cocktail, discusses her love for the South, what makes a good party, and her book JULIA REED’S SOUTH (Rizzoli New York, 2016)

Charlotte Moss Entertains

There’s really nothing that new to say about entertaining. What is new are experiences, which Charlotte Moss beautifully shares in these pages. “Nothing complicated, no rules, no finger wagging—just ideas,” she writes

Frozen Whiskey Sours

Quench the thirst of a crowd with this party-worthy cocktail recipe, and enjoy a dose of the late Julia Reed’s classic storytelling in an excerpt from JULIA REED’S SOUTH (Rizzoli New York, 2016)

A Swell Noel

Cookbook author and entertaining pro Alex Hitz invites us to Christmas Eve dinner at his home in Los Angeles, and shares tips and recipes that will help make any occasion merry

The Magic of Madoo

The small exuberant garden of artist Robert Dash tucked away in Sagaponack, New York, celebrates its 50th anniversary this summer. Designer and author Charlotte Moss shares her fondness for the artist and for his living masterpiece