Y ou already know (and love) Javier Burkle, a man of many talents.

Interior designer. Kip’s Bay alumnus . Stylish man about town .

Unsurprisingly, he also moonlights as a warm and generous host. Every year, Burkle and Mason McCleskey open their home and throw an epic Friendsgiving.

“Mason and I host this dinner each year because it reminds us what really matters,” Burkle said. “No one ever looks back and says they wish they had celebrated less. We want to mark the moments while we have them.”

For this year’s Friendsgiving, Burkle created a moody, textured tablescape that featured lots of Jan Barboglio pieces, including cast iron mushrooms and six spectacular candelabras that added an enchanting glow to each table.

In advance of the Thanksgiving holiday, Burkle provided a doze

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