Modern Holiday

De-stress the holidays with simple food elevated to sophisticated levels and mod décor as straightforward as it is beautiful.

By Shabdiece Esfahani and Jessica Hargest. Photography by David Colwell.

Assistance by Jennifer Ornovitz.

Special thanks to Bill and Maria Buszinski of Mr. Rain’s Fun House for sharing their home.

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Family Style
Short ribs by Jack’s Bistro. White cheddar potatoes gratin by chef Neil Langerma
Sweet potato soup with house-made marshmallows and ube by Mr. Rain’s Fun House.
Shrimp cocktail by Jack’s Bistro. Angle dessert plate ($3.95) at Crate & Barrel.
Cape Fear scallops and grits by Langermann’s. Court bowl ($3.95) at Crate & Barr
Otto salt and pepper mills ($24.95/ea.) at Crate & Barrel. Roost serving set ($4
Mario Batali polenta braiser ($99.95) at Crate & Barrel. Rustic bread pudding at
Roasted apple cheesecake with caramel apples at Mr. Rain’s Fun House. Medium sla
Lemons and limes provided by The Fresh Market. Stoneware farmer’s market basket
Custom wreath by Maria Buszinski (price upon request) at Mr. Rain’s Fun House.
Felix martini glasses ($9.95/ea.) at Crate & Barrel. Bicycle Glass ($10.95) at T
Gus Modern timber accent table ($235) at Home on the Harbor. Nash oval bowl ($6.
Flowers provided by Crimson & Clover Floral Design. Färgrik Väldig dinner plate

WHERE TO BUY: Anthropologie, several locations, including Towson Town Center, 825 Dulaney Valley Rd., 410-828-5521. Crate & Barrel, several locations, including 825 Dulaney Valley Rd., Towson, 410-296-8282. Crimson & Clover Floral Design, 733 Deepdene Rd., 410-534-5459. Home on the Harbor, 1414 Key Hwy., 410-433-1616. IKEA, several locations including 8352 Honeygo Blvd., White Marsh, 410-931-5400. Jack's Bistro, 3123 Elliott St., 410-878-6542. Langermann's, 2400 Boston St., 410-534-3287. Mr. Rain's Fun House, 800 Key Hwy., 443-524-7379. South Moon Under, several locations, including 815 Aliceanna St., 410-685-7820. The Fresh Market, several locations including, 838 Dulaney Valley Rd., 410-494-4930. The Store Ltd., The Village of Cross Keys, 24 Village Sq., 410-323-2350. Trohv, 921 W. 36th St., 410-366-3456. The Wine Market, 921 E. Fort Ave., 410-244-6166.