Taking a page from prewar design, he said, the Abingdon's apartments have distinct kitchens, dining rooms and dens.
Different rooms formed distinct ecological niches: kitchens were popular among the bacteria that grow on produce, whereas bedroom and bathroom surfaces were colonized by those that typically dwell on the skin.
Which, despite my distinct lack of imperial kitchen space, proves surprisingly simple to make at home.
I had no Indian friends, forgot what holidays like Diwali meant and refused to have classmates over because I was embarrassed by the distinct smell in our kitchen, a result of my mom's daily ritual of making curries and subzis.
On the main level, a long open living area, once two distinct parlors, leads to a kitchen and an adjacent sunroom with floor-to-ceiling windows.
Yet every dish that emerges from this kitchen displays a distinct flavor profile that shines through the heat.
Now, the entrance, dining room, living room, breakfast nook and kitchen flow from one distinct area to another.
I have a distinct memory of looking into the kitchen, feeling so worried about getting the food out on time.
Fat asparagus spears have their charms, but pencil-thin spears have two distinct advantages in a time-sensitive kitchen.
"I wanted to break down divisions between 'us versus them'," Shewry tells me, "the two distinct restaurant roles: front-of-house and kitchen.
