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Saturday, June 27, 2009

Eddie, The Great

A couple of weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to see Eddie Vedder live, on a limited tour, in Philadelphia, PA.

When one see's Eddie Vedder live, either on his own or with Pearl Jam, it's an EXPERIENCE. He is one of the most talented song writer's & musicians who've ever existed.

For those of you who don't know, Eddie Vedder wrote & produced the music for the movie 'Into the Wild', sans Pearl Jam. Some of my favorite songs from that Album/Soundtrack include 'Rise', 'Hard Sun' & 'Far Behind'. If you haven't had the pleasure of seeing the movie or hearing these tunes, I highly recommend that you rent the movie & purchase the soundtrack. If you enjoy listening to Pearl Jam, you'll love this Album!

Friday, June 19, 2009

Chic Greek!

A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of visiting Eos, a Greek restaurant on Summer Street in Stamford, CT. It was such a chic & relaxing Mediterranean experience. I started off with some lovely Greek white wine, similar to a Pinot Grigio. It was very light, crisp and refreshing. It was lovely, paired with a Feta Cheese spread called Tyrokafetri, spread on some pita bread. I then moved onto an Eggplant spread called Melitzanosalata and some Hummus that were just as delicious.

For dinner I tasted several items. First I had Loukaniko, the most delicious and fresh sausage I've ever had, possibly due to the fact it's a pork sausage infused with citrus. My mouth is watering just thinking about it! I then had some delicious giant butter beans, called Gigantes, baked with fresh herbs in olive oil & tomato sauce. Lastly, I had Char-grilled marinated Lamb Chops, with a side of fresh spinach sauteed in olive oil & garlic & a side of Seasoned Homemade Fries.

It was such a refreshingly simple, relaxing & invigorating dining experience. Between the fresh & chic European & Greek music wafting in the background, the warm hospitable staff (& owners) & the delicious, fresh food, I was honestly blown away.

If you like Greek Food, you'll love Eos! 490 Summer Street, Stamford, CT 06901. 203.569.6250 ;)

Saturday, May 30, 2009

Kat Burki Home

Studio Style

Summertime...and the Livin's Busy!

Even though summer doesn't technically start until June 21st, the warm weather sure has us feeling otherwise! As do the MULTIPLE summer events we have going on, beginning next week and not stopping until September!

Make sure you have your calendars ready, because here is a full list of all the projects and events we have coming up...we'll have tons more photos, info and quotes from our staff as the events approach, so keep checking back!

June 5th - Discovery in the Garden Tour, Fairfield, CT

June 11th - Greenwich Garden Tour, presented by the Garden Education Center of Greenwich, CT

June/July - look for our Mia Chandelier in the June/July issue of Traditional Home!

July 1st - 31st - QVC Presents Super Saturday LIVE! - QVC.com is selling our brand new White Tea luxury kits for the entire month, at 50% OFF of retail!!

July 25th - September 6th - Hampton Designer Showhouse Gala, Water Mill, NY

August 1st - Super Saturday 12 in the Hamptons, Water Mill, NY

August 15th - 20th - New York International Gift Fair, Jacob Javits Center in NYC

Leaving Our Mark...

Studio Style KB

Studio Style KB is the chic blog of Kat Burki Home, a luxury lifestyle line, specializing in home furnishings, body and bath products, and anything to incorporate a little more luxe into your life. This chic yet informative site acts as a newsletter to all our followers, providing info on any news, events, editorial coverage, or other exciting things going on in the world of Kat Burki. You'll also find design tips, ideas, product suggestions, horoscopes, sales and specials, and much more! Kat Burki Home has so much going on, and we want all of our readers to be as excited as we are! Please feel free to visit katburkihome.com to view our beautiful products, and if you have a question, would like to request a catalogue, or have any general comments, just shoot an email to studiostylekb@gmail.com. Enjoy!

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

XT's Sushi

Due to my husband's insatiable appetite for sushi, I've had to resort to making it on my own.

To get started, I had to get a few things. A bag of sushi rice, a bottle of Rice Vinegar, a container of sushi ginger, a package of roasted seaweed wrapping sheets, a container of roasted sesame seeds, soy sauce, an avocado, cucumber & if spicy sauce is to your liking, a bottle of hot chili sauce & a container of mayonnaise (low fat is good as well!). I was lucky enough to find all of the ingredients at my local Super Stop & Shop, on the isle that sells all of the Asian ingredients. Lastly, I had to find sushi grade fish. Luckily I have an excellent fish market close by & the owner's are always honest enough to tell me if they have sushi grade fish available or not. I usually buy (3/4 lb each, for 2 people) tuna & salmon & ask them to remove the salmon skin. If my husband & I are feeling especially indulgent, we order scallops & sea urchin a couple of days in advance.

Once I've gathered all of the ingredients, it's time to prep. First, cook the rice (adding 1-2 tbsp of rice vinegar w/water before hand) of rice, following the directions on the bag. Let the rice cool completely (1-2 hrs or stick in freezer if in a time pinch). Cut up the avocado, cucumber & fish into strips. Get a bowl & add 3 parts mayonnaise, to 1 part chili sauce. Mix & taste. Add more chili sauce if you'd like it hotter. Get a bowl of cold water. Lastly, get a cutting board.

Lay the seaweed sheet on top of cutting board. Dip (clean) hands in the cold water, then grab a hand full of rice & place at center of sheet. Work the rice (alternating dipping hands into water, to minimize rice sticking to them), spreading outward in all directions, until it's spread out evenly onto sheet, leaving a 1" border on each end, uncovered. Lay 2 pieces of avocado 1st (closest to you), parallel to 1" border, then tuna, parallel to avocado & spicy sauce on top. Sprinkle on sesame seeds. Dampen border closest to yourself (by dipping fingers into water & tap onto sheet), fold onto food evenly & start rolling, keeping it tight. Keep rolling. Once you've rolled to the border, stop. Dampen border at end, roll again. Let sit, w/dampened border on bottom. Wait a minute to dry. Use a good sharp large steak knife, run under cold water & cut quickly into 1.5"/2" pieces gently on slant. Repeat w/cucumber & salmon. If you're feeling really ambitious, finely chop fish, add spicy sauce, mix & place where sliced fish was placed instead. Plate & add a tiny dollop of spicy sauce on top of each piece & sprinkle on sesame seeds. Pour a bit of soy sauce into tiny bowl. Dip piece of sushi in and enjoy!