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Since June 1974, Covington's Parish Kitchen has provided a free lunch and a place of respite every day to those in need in the community. The organization was founded by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Covington and has provided millions of meals to Northern Kentucky residents since its inception. On Monday evening, Parish Kitchen staff came together to celebrate this milestone, as guests, volunteers and friends came together to sample guests’ favorite meals, tour the facility and mingle with friends. Covington Mayor Joe Meyer was also in attendance and made an official proclamation commemorating June 17 as “Parish Kitchen…
Chef Eric Pham's Vietnamese restaurant, Khue's Kitchen, will open in August in the former Ngon Bistro location on University Avenue. Pham's grandmother, Lung Tran, opened Eat Street's famous Quang in 1989, and his mother, Que Pham, is the chef there. Eric spent most of 2023 running Khue's Kitchen as a pop-up restaurant at natural wine bar Bar Brava, serving dishes like caramelized baby back ribs, five-spice fried tofu, and chili-sprinkled fried chicken sandwiches. As for the menu for the new restaurant, Pham plans to bring back some of his favorite dishes from his time at Bar Brava, but says, “I'm…
W&L News OfficeJune 18, 2024 Washington and Lee University’s Campus Kitchen (CKWL) has received $2,300 from the Food Lion Feed Charitable Foundation. The grant will support the Campus Kitchen Backpack Program’s continued efforts to provide meals to neighbors in need and support families in Rockbridge County. “With more families turning to food agencies locally and across the country, it's more important than ever that we continue programs like the Backpack Program to supplement food costs for local families with school-aged children,” said CKWL Coordinator Ryan Brink. “We're pleased that Food Lion Feed Foundation continues to support the Campus Kitchen Backpack…
Susie Brockman and her husband Ian Calder love DIY projects, so when they found a home in North Chesterfield with an original 1949 kitchen, they knew they wanted to get started right away. The couple share a vintage aesthetic and love of unique pieces. Calder has a background in graphic design and Brockman is a student of feng shui. Their home is just 1,300 square feet, so maximizing the space for their growing family was important. “We wanted to bring beauty into the space while still maintaining flow and practicality in a busy kitchen with two young children,” Brockman says.…
A Redfin survey revealed the most desired features among luxury home buyers.Key findings: 86% of buyers want a double vanity, followed by a kitchen island and granite or quartz countertops (85% each).An outdated kitchen is what puts 54% of buyers off purchasing. Outdoor must-haves include landscaping (69%) and indoor/outdoor living space (58%).High-end appliances (77%) and walk-in pantries (83%) are also popular. Open-concept floor plans are desired by 83% of luxury home buyers.According to real estate agents, outdated bathrooms (44%) and unattractive appearances (48%) are the biggest turn-offs. positive 86% of luxury home buyers…
Last July, a crane fell on 10th Avenue, leaving the owner of a luxury high-rise apartment building to file an insurance claim for about $83 million in damages. Firefighters put out a crane fire on the roof of 555TEN. Photo: FDNY Twelve people, including three firefighters, sustained minor injuries in the incident. A fire inside the cab caused the crane's 180-foot boom and 16-ton load to collapse on 10th Avenue between West 40th and West 41st Streets, rendering several apartments at 555TEN uninhabitable. The Victory apartment tower at 561 10th Avenue across from 555TEN on West 41st Street was also…
As you can see in the photo, the kitchen overlooks a tree-lined street. Photo by Cohen Smith Chan For under $1 million, you can find a variety of home configurations, from studios next to parks or the subway, to one-bedrooms tucked away in carriage houses or former shoe factories, and even true two-bedrooms. We're scouring the market in the six-figure price range for apartments that are especially spacious, nicely renovated, or otherwise worth a look. I'm heading to the Heat Dome this week, so I went looking for a pool. 547 West 47th Street #710 Based on the listing photos,…
One of Korea's most beloved reality shows starring BTS's V. Ginny's Kitchen is set to return for a second season in a new location. The highlights of the show (aka Sojin's Kitchen) broke away from the norm of reality TV and unleashed a new format. Ginny's Kitchen Season 2 Though the tour is still underway, the all-star cast has already been spotted arriving in their new destination, Iceland, getting ready to entertain yet another group of lucky visitors. Starring Park Seo Joon and Choi Woo Sik, Genie's Kitchen features some of the world's most glamorous Korean celebrities showcasing Korean street…
Ask any designer to define one kitchen trend that will shape kitchen design in 2024, and they'll probably agree that wood is making a comeback. Especially in recent months, unpainted, natural wood has been the centerpiece of the most stylish kitchens, and that's true in the homes of some of our favorite celebrities (we're looking at you, Jennifer Aniston and Zendaya). But no home is more suited to this organic aesthetic than Anne Hathaway's California abode.The actress and her husband, jewelry creator Adam Shulman, live in a cozy alpine-inspired cabin (created in collaboration with Studio Shamshiri), and as such, wood…
Heather Holland Wheaton, a tour guide, short story writer, background actor and campaign staffer, moved to New York in 1987 and has lived here ever since. This is Heather's West Side Story. Heather Holland Wheaton, a tour guide, short story writer, background actor and campaign staffer, moved to New York in 1987. Photo: Katie Savage So what is your New York story? Were you born here or are you a recent arrival? I should have been born here. My father came here from Kansas to be an actor and lived on 52nd Street. My mother (who is from Rhode Island)…