Pour Some Vinegar On Me

When a fantastic seasonal menu combines with a transporting ambiance on a small cobble street near the Brooklyn Bridge, New Yorkers take notice.  This weekend K2 took a short train ride to DUMBO in Brooklyn to check out the celebrated restaurant that is Vinegar Hill House.

Placed on a captivating, quiet street, Vinegar Hill House has an antiqued hip charm that evokes a mom and pop feel. A wood burning oven, exposed copper pipes and a killer streamlined menu hit all the high points. We noshed on a fluffy sourdough, ricotta and blueberry pancake with caramelized banana and coconut water right out of the nut itself. Do yourself a favor and slow down for a few minutes to enjoy this undeniably charming spot.

(Image courtesy of Hannah Whitaker/New York Magazine)

Design From the inside out

Seattle Design Center Presents

Daily Practice…

design from the inside out

Thursday, August 19th, 2010 · 10:30 am to noon
Seattle Design Center
5701 Sixth Avenue South · Third floor
Free admission
Designer registration: www.seattledesigncenter.com
Public registration: please call 206.762.1200

The principles of good design parallel the principles of natural well-being. A daily wellness  practice, such as visualization, drawing, travel, walking, yoga, dance, swimming, meditation or observing nature encourages a connection to creativity at the core of successful design.  Please join us
for an inside view with four of today’s top designers and teachers who have discovered how a personal daily practice releases imagination, intuition and the senses. The panelists will discuss how their “inner” work increases an awareness of important principles such as balance, spaciousness, transparency and light. From designing hotels that are pure fantasy to landscaping that elevates the soul, this spirited group reveals how the principles of inner health are similar to the qualities of great, timeless design.

We will explore why some people thrive and keep their passion alive, especially in uncertain times. Join with Roger Thomas, hospitality guru and Executive V.P. of Design for Wynn Design and Development; Sondra Alexander, designer and principal of Yangki  wallcoverings; Davis Dalbok, world class landscape designer and owner of San Francisco’s Living Green; and Alexander Technique master teacher Michael Frederick as they take us on a journey into how their design process achieves a creative state of focus and well-being.  Moderated and produced by Kathryn Kimball, principal of K2 Design Communication.

Roger Thomas

Sondra Alexander

Davis Dalbok

Michael Frederick

Kathryn Kimball