December 16, 2009
Last Sunday afternoon, the William Brown Project set up shop at the Cynthia Rowley boutique in the West Village. Special offerings included homemade pork products such as rillettes, vinegars, savory jams, and bacon. William Brown came about from Matthew Hranek’s love of the outdoors and simple, pure, great-tasting food.
Eight years ago, Hranek and his wife purchased a 131-acre property in Mileses, New York. The pastoral land had a pond, plenty of trees, but no dwelling save for an old red barn. They set out building something modern and simple, and after much research decided on prefab housing by architect Oskar Leo Kaufmann’s company, OLK.
After settling into their new home, Hranek moved onto his next project. Wanting to have more control over the flavor of what he ate, Hranek began raising pigs with his neighbor. They started out smoking bacon, moved onto rillettes, and continually developed their arsenal of charcuterie.
More on the history of William Brown
November 25, 2009
When it comes to holiday entertaining, who better to consult than domestic maven Martha Stewart. Gracing the cover of the November Thanksgiving issue of Martha Stewart Living magazine is Matthew Hranek, who’s succulent turkey still-life is sure to inspire. Hranek and Martha Stewart Living have worked together on many issues, each as beautifully produced as the last. Hranek also shot the feature story, which is available for download at the Martha Stewart website. See more of his work here.
Martha Stewart Living November 2009 issue on sale at newsstands now.
More from inside the issue
September 24, 2009
Matthew Hranek was invited into the breezy Hollywood Hills home of Michael and Alexandra Misczynski in the latest issue of Town & Country. The decorating duo opened Atelier AM in 2002 and have since transformed the homes of high-caliber clients such as Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, Disney CEO Michael Eisner, and philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad. Matthew’s love of people and architecture blends seamlessly with the shoot that captures the Misczynski family relaxing in their newly renovated home.
The October issue of Town & Country magazine is on sale at newsstands now.
