MDS- Currently, what is your favorite book?

JB- Mortality by Christopher Hitchens. Actually, it’s the only Christopher Hitchens book I’ve ever wanted to read.

 

MDS- What is your Favorite Restaurant?

JB- Swifty’s in New York, which my son calls “Swanky’s”, and I call “our neighborhood canteen”.

Swifty’s- 1007 Lexington Ave.

MDS- What is your favorite gift to give or receive?

JB- Piles and piles of money. Preferably to receive. Very large, uncut emeralds would be rather nice to give away.

piles of money or a perfectly appointed upper west side residence designed by Jeffrey. Photographs courtesy of rizzoli from the book- The Way Home.

MDS- What is your favorite accessory?

JB- A chilled bottle of Brouilly. Specifically Château de la Chaize.

 

MDS- Who is your favorite artist?

JB- James McNeil Whistler

Whistler’s Mother- 1871- Musée d’Orsay

Symphony in Grey and Green: The Ocean- 1866

At the Piano- 1858

The Sea- 1865

Harmony in Grey and Green: The Music Room- 1861

MDS- What is your favorite color?

JB- To quote Mr. Hadley, “my favorite color is atmosphere!”

The great Albert Hadley

MDS- What is your favorite flower?

JB- Black Dahlias

MDS- What is your favorite store?

JB- Mitchel London Foods on 65^th Street, between Madison and Fifth Aves. The store has nothing to do with decorating. It’s much more about olive oil, rosemary, garlic, chickens, lamb, apples, and cream.

Mitchel London Foods- 22A East 65th St.

MDS- What is your favorite indulgence?

JB- Being a father.

Bilhuber and his son Christoph near their house in Locust Valley, New York. Photograph from 1stdibs.

MDS- What is your favorite vacation spot?

JB- I can’t remember when I took my last vacation. Honestly, my house and garden in Locust Valley. I can’t get in two weeks swatting mosquitos in the Turks and Caicos what I can get in two days pulling carrots from my garden.

Hay Fever, Jeffrey bilhuber’s Locust Valley, New York home. Photographed by francois halard for vogue.