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Three Things Nobody Knows About Steak

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We at DailyXY don’t just eat steak; we worship it. Which is why it pains us to see so many steak-loving men walking around with great misconceptions about the dish. Herewith, three things most guys don’t know about steak. Dry-Aged Rules There are two ways to age a steak: dry … Read More

A Seductive Sedan: The 2009 Audi A6 3.0T S Line

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Like most imported performance sedans, the Audi 6 3.0T quattro is conservatively dressed, disguising its muscle. You look like an avuncular diplomat driving it, but just breath hard on the pedal and you’re king of the road. The Drive Get the A6 out on some winding roads, then play with … Read More

The Rugs Don’t Work. Yet Sometimes They Do.

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Rugs are like bad relationships: In the beginning, they get lots of attention, but over time, they tend to be forgotten. Eventually, they just get walked all over. When designing rooms, I put ample effort into choosing wood or stone flooring and often overlook rugs as a design element. Yet … Read More

Why Your Cocktails Stink

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You dropped 50 bucks on a bottle of Grey Goose. You pre-chilled your glasses and you hunted all over town for those Spanish olives. So why, oh master mixologist, does your vodka martini taste like crap? The answer: It was those three-month-old ice cubes in your filthy freezer. Good bartenders … Read More

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