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July 8, 2013
Inspired by Tomatillos
Photography by Chia Chong Words and styling by Libbie Summers The next two weeks are a fiesta of bright delicious beauty –inspired by tomatillos. We introduce you to one of […]
July 9, 2013
Cooking on Sacred Ground
Words by Andrea Goto Portrait of Pati Jinich courtesy of Michael Ventura When a woman describes herself as an authentic, salt-of-the-earth person, she’s usually lying. Take any celebrity who’s ever […]
August 13, 2012
A Life Inspired by Corn and Love
BACKSTORY: Geoffrey doesn’t like anyone to know the actual spelling of his name, and prefers the less bourgeois “Jeff” (his pedigree determined years ago in a wealthy Chicago suburb). Jeff’s great grandfather, grandfather and father all held seats on the Chicago Board of Exchange and were not pleased when he decided to apply to Agriculture School at The University of Illinois (a state school). Jillian (Jeff’s young wife) studied art at a lesser known art school in the Mid-West where she met Jeff at a summer party in Saugatuck, MI. When everyone else was wearing notable designers, Jillian arrived at the party wearing a simple white cotton sheath with a small noticeable tear at the hem.
