BREAKING NEWS: Yours truly is hosting an online lifestyle series called “Delicious Living.” The videos are being shot right here at Clover Hill, my home in New York’s Hudson Valley. Yesterday, we spent several hours in the dining room, filming the series’ opening sequence, or “B-Roll.” In between takes, I managed to photograph some scenes from the shoot. Would you like to see them?
Sue Chiafullo is producing the series. That’s Sue in the photo above, putting the finishing touches on some flowers she arranged for the dining room mantel.
We placed the mantel arrangements in a trio of small cast-iron urns. The flowers echo those that were used for the dining table centerpiece.
The centerpiece in question. It’s composed of pink and white Alstroemeria, purple statice, and boxwood.
And here’s Dale Himelrick, the amazing videographer. Because the room is naturally dark, Dale set up several reflectors and a couple of brilliant white lights.
Even my 19th-century silver service got into the act. I cleaned and buffed the set last night, while also binge-watching a creepy TV series called “The Returned.” Too bad the series was cancelled after just one season. It’s addicting!
After the opening montage was shot, filming commenced to the kitchen. This meant more lights, more reflectors, and two cameras. One camera focused on yours truly, while the other one zoomed in on my hands while I sliced, diced, sifted, and stirred. We managed to shoot two cooking episodes today.
On Sunday, we’ll film 4 more cooking episodes. Pictured above is the introduction to one of the recipes.
Besides cooking, other episodes (assuming we get to shoot them!) will feature certain lifestyle topics. For instance, I’d like to show you how to light a fire in a 19th-century fireplace. And how to polish old silver. And how to rejuvenate overgrown houseplants and display them dramatically in a window garden.
I’ll let you know when the first videos are ready to air. Hopefully each episode be of some value to you. After all, I want you to live a delicious life!
xKevin
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Nancy says
How exciting is this!!! Congratulations!
Barb Milburn says
Love it! Busy guy, you are! Did I miss it, Kevin? Is the cookbook finished? Anxiously awaiting!
Roberta Adams says
Congratulations Kevin!
Looking forward to seeing the finished
production.
Sharon says
Congrats! You are a natural host…love all your posts with your great humor & delicious recipes…
DebbyMc says
Oh, what fun! I can’t wait!
Kate says
Am hoping I can watch the videos in the UK too. Can’t wait! Love pretty much everything you do.
Sue Iseman says
Can’t wait to see it- good luck Kevin!
Belinda says
After taking so many of your gardening lessons and recipes as my own, I get to be inside the kitchen seeing you cook? I think I’ll have a glass of wine while I watch.
Cynthia Shultz says
sounds like fun. thank you
Georgeann Brown says
This will be exciting when we get to see it. Thanks.
Sandra says
I am excited for you and your new adventure! I look forward to seeing the videos and always enjoy your posts.
Celeste Bianco says
Awesome. My mom used to make a ricotta pizza and I loved it as a little one. Can’t wait to attempt yours and to watch you in action . . .Lights-Camera-Action!
Susan says
Sounds great. Looking forward to it.
P. Michelle says
How much fun will this be. Looking forward to all the tips. Congratulations. When did you say you we’re opening a b&b
Carole Mathieu says
Ditto what everyone else already said, but I wanted to comment to demonstrate my support for your newest endeavor and my appreciation for your always-fun and helpful posts!
Mary In Iowa says
New adventures! What wonderful news! That centerpiece is drop dead gorgeous. Can’t wait to see you live and in action, doing what you love and inspiring and educating us with your enthusiasm and humor. Wishing you all the luck in the world that this will become a long term venture. Love you.
Arlene says
Sounds wonderful. Cannot wait for the finished versions.
Lynne Lillie says
This will be awesome, and will truly bring you into the limelight. Congratulations.
Maraya says
So the title of “The Returned” became prophetic. A number of very good TV shows didn’t make it.
Good luck with the show!! I can’t wait to see the first one. It will give me the excuse I need to try making homemade ricotta!
Janet Hatcher says
So excited for this new adventure of yours. Thanks! I hope you will be including some of your hilarity-you crack me up!
Sheri says
Wonderful! & Congratulations!
Hallie says
Kevin, is the picture above the mantel a Rosen painting? I am a resident of Williamsport Pa and we have several in our museum. He sometimes signed his photos somewhere in the picture or painted 3 small eggs together .
Peggy Herron says
I look forward to your posts every Sunday and can’t wait to see the videos .
gloria says
You just get better and better!
Can’t wait for the show to air.
Brilliant!
G
Kathy says
I can hardly wait! Please keep us posted. I really like all of your blog: your commentary, your recipes, and the gardening.
Bette says
Can’t wait to watch!
Julie R says
I’m so happy for you Kevin = ) I can’t wait to see your videos. I learn so much from you.
Janet says
Kevin, you are like the special and talented friend we all cherish. Always new and exciting.
I thank you! Enjoy your new venture and thank you for sharing this with us also.
Janet in Christmas, FL
Janis says
Bravo, Kevin!
Ana says
This is going to be great! I can’t wait to see this!
Lynda says
Great website! Thanks very much for all your interesting and hilarious comments. I’m a Canadian and love all your plants posts as well as cooking. My but you have a lovely home. God bless.
Sandy Martinez says
Break a leg, Kev!!
Love. Sandy
Ann Lyons says
Wonderful news!! Can’t wait to see them!
Valerie C. says
Sounds great! I love the centerpiece!
Molly says
What a treat these will be!
Tracy says
Wonderful news! Best of luck with it and I look forward to supporting you in exchange for all the wonderful information you’ve imparted and from which I’ve benefitted so much.
Toni Franklin says
Totally cool and totally you! Congratulations Kevin and good luck with it!
Carol says
What a joy for you to exoerience! Stay calm and savour every moment. thanks for sharing it with us first.
Jo-Anne says
Doesn’t life take on new meaning when you take on new challenges…….hurray for you……….we will love what you produce………all on board!!!……..get at it!!
Beverly, zone 6, eastern PA says
I am so impressed !! Good for you, good for you. xoxoxoxox
Like Hallie at #22, I am curious about the lovely painting above your stunning marble fireplace. It looks like your very same teapot jumped into the scene. But I do see the cluster of 3 eggs to which she referred as a signature element for Rosen.
On a completely unrelated note, I have lost count of the number of fellow gardeners who received the link from me for your “winter sowing” article. Running a close second is the link for telling the difference between the Thanksgiving Cactus and Christmas Cactus. Friday I received a fully stuffed pot of the latter, having never had one with the smooth segments, and of course I had to check in with your informative post to reread the details. You’re SO HANDY!
Best of luck exploring, and undoubtedly mastering, this new dimension of “Delicious Living”.
Gina says
Congratulations Kevin! Can’t wait to see the videos.
Jan says
Wow, congrats, this is so clean. Can’t wait for your debut!
Rhonda Donaldson says
Congratulations!
Casey says
Oh, Kevin, those of us who follow you continuously have ALWAYS known you are a STAR!
Garden Design magaizne says
Looking forward to seeing the videos! So exciting!!
Janet Metzger says
Congratulations! Enjoy! (And Happy November)!
Angela Willis says
How fabulous! Congratulations, Kevin! I hope you enjoy doing the series as much as I know I would enjoy watching.
Vickie P says
Can’t wait to view the videos. Congrats!
Carol says
Can’t wait!!! I’m excited!!!
Sherry Pace says
Woot woot! Congratulations and best of luck with the new project. I can’t wait for the series. As others have noted, you have such charm & wit you can’t help but become a star! I’ve tried, and shared, so many of your gardening tips and recipes – they are always a success. Just got a butternut to do the roasted butternut squash soup!
Nickie Ostrander says
Ditto,ditto to everyone’s remark! So very happy for you. Can’t hardly wait to see.
Margie says
I inherited a silver tea service from an aunt and uncle and look forward to seeing how you keep yours polished. I have tea parties with the grandkids with mine, so we have gotten a lot of use from all the pieces, but keeping them polished is a lot of work! So glad you mentioned doing that one! Thanks in advance!