Thanksgiving is arguably the star holiday of the cooking world. And, apart from the oven, there’s no other kitchen feature that gets more play during this time of year quite like the island—whether built-in or freestanding. Before you gather around yours this year, take a moment to appreciate how this modern day kitchen staple came to be the status symbol that it has become (because it hasn’t always been that way).
from http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-the-island-became-the-star-of-the-kitchen-248309
from waaaay over here —> How the Island Became the Star of the Kitchen
from Sofia Consola
via How the Island Became the Star of the Kitchen