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Father’s Day Smokes
I had a great Father’s Day. It started off with brunch at a local restaurant with my wife and son. They treated me to hanger steak and eggs, the...more
Posted: June 22, 2009 By David Savona
Flavored—But Surprisingly Good
I wanted to hate this product. When Jim Beam announced its Red Stag, Bourbon infused with black cherry flavoring, the purist in me was horrified....more
Posted: June 19, 2009 By Jack Bettridge
Fine Dining in White Plains
For those of you in the New York area, you probably never thought you’d see the phrase fine dining and White Plains in the same headline. For...more
Posted: June 18, 2009 By Gordon Mott
Fish Stories
Four thirty a.m. on a Saturday, and I was awake. Well, sort of awake. I took a quick shower, got dressed, and headed out for coffee and bagels. I was...more
Posted: June 17, 2009 By David Savona
Half Moon Nights
Out here on the East Coast, we are living through a mini-Monsoon season—rain, rain, rain, all the time. Unfortunately, the unusual period of...more
Posted: June 15, 2009 By Gordon Mott
Cigars at 330 Miles Per Hour
I recently had a smoke with Tony Schumacher, a six-time champion drag racer. Tony, known as “The Sarge” for his Army sponsorship and military...more
Posted: June 12, 2009 By David Savona
Avoiding Trouble—Reunion Part 2
The evening was lovely, and the Harvard Class of 1974 reunion attendees were outside on a pleasant patio facing one of the Harvard Athletic buildings...more
Posted: June 10, 2009 By Gordon Mott
An Offer You Can't Refuse
I appreciate fine watches as much as the next guy (as long as the next guy isn't James Suckling), but this item from Antiquorum, the premium auction...more
Posted: June 9, 2009 By Jack Bettridge
Reunion – Part 1
I attended my 35th college reunion last week in Cambridge, Massachusetts, a small college known as Harvard, which celebrated its 358th graduation. I...more
Posted: June 8, 2009 By Gordon Mott
In Defense of Steak
A good friend of mine maintains that there are far too many steakhouses in Manhattan. I disagree. Bring ‘em on. I’m an unabashed steakhouse fan....more
Posted: June 5, 2009 By David Savona
Oh, Those French
As the world looks to France to see the French Open tennis tournament played out on the clay courts of Roland Garros, the good news seems to be that...more
Posted: June 3, 2009 By Jack Bettridge
Holding Back
It’s been a rough few weeks. I came down with one of the worst head colds that I’ve had a long time, and then I gave it to my wife—oh, yeah, I...more
Posted: June 2, 2009 By Gordon Mott
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