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Thriller in Manila
You find the most interesting things in the most interesting places. I was traveling in the Philippines in November, 1986, with my wife, who was...more
Posted: May 30, 2007 By Gordon Mott
A Different Kind of Smoke
It’s Memorial Day weekend, so that means flying the flag, loading up on the beer and cigars and cooking barbecue. I’m not talking...more
Posted: May 27, 2007 By David Savona
No Cigar
My wife and I recently attended the Governor’s Ball at Sleepy Hollow Country Club, where I am fortunate enough to be a member. It’s an old,...more
Posted: May 24, 2007 By Gordon Mott
Cigars and Cannes
Cigars still seem to be in fashion in the movie world, at least in Cannes. I was in the South of France for the annual film festival last weekend...more
Posted: May 24, 2007
Gentlemen, You May Grill
It’s finally that time of year—in the New York area anyway—when you can go home in the evening and your patio grill beckons you to go out and...more
Posted: May 23, 2007 By Jack Bettridge
Enough Cigars?
I was standing in the kitchen going over a few boxes of cigars. My wife, the lovely Manuela, was slicing some vegetables for the grill. “What do...more
Posted: May 22, 2007 By David Savona
An ‘A’ For the Ages
I don’t often have time to enjoy an ‘A’ size cigar. Most are nine inches long by a 47 ring gauge, and smoking one is a commitment of well over...more
Posted: May 21, 2007 By Gordon Mott
A Trip Uptown
I took a long cab ride up to Washington Heights the other day with Jose Blanco of La Aurora cigars. Blanco, who directs the marketing for La Aurora,...more
Posted: May 18, 2007 By David Savona
When Passion Blinds
I appreciate the intense passion or enthusiasm some people have for cigars, particularly Cuban. But I think some times it gets carried away and it...more
Posted: May 16, 2007
Eating at Joe's
My phone rang, and the voice was a familiar one. “It’s Joe Bastianich,” he said. “I’d like you to come out to my house for a party. My mom...more
Posted: May 15, 2007 By David Savona
That Cigar Was Definitely More than Just A Cigar
In 1986, I was living in France, trying to earn a living as a freelance writer. Through some old contacts, I wrote a number of pieces for the New...more
Posted: May 14, 2007 By Gordon Mott
Smoking and Drinking
This is a response to Savona’s most recent blog: The bigger question is where to smoke and drink. Sure, it’s hard to find a place to smoke, but...more
Posted: May 11, 2007 By Jack Bettridge
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