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Respicing

February 3, 2011 · 8 comments

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When I picked a jar of smoked paprika out of the spice drawer in our New York apartment and noticed a sticker that read “Best before 2/2007,” I realized I had, as they say, an opportunity for improvement.  Our spice drawer was a messy jumble of mismatched jars and tins, most of which I had [...]

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Style, Luxury and Economy: A Proper Shaving Brush

January 19, 2011 · 8 comments

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We’re on vacation this week in Brasil, and I never appreciate this great piece of gear more than when I’m on the road.  We’ll be away from an internet connection for a couple of days, but when we return to Rio, I’ll update you on some of our experiences in this beautiful country. Originally posted [...]

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Spectacular (and Achievable) Holiday Cake

December 14, 2010 · 8 comments

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Julia’s been on tour — last weekend in New Orleans with David to see his family and this week in Tacoma to see mine.  We’re all having a ball.  Here’s a repost of a Holiday favorite, a traditional Norwegian Christmas cake that I make for family and friends during the Holidays. It looks like something [...]

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Greetings from Tokyo: Kappabashi-dori

October 16, 2010 · 9 comments

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I’ve spent nearly a week exploring this sprawling, crowded, orderly, clean and eminently civilized city, and I feel like I’ve barely begun to find what Tokyo has to offer.  Every time I emerge from the city’s extensive (and amazingly clean and efficient) subway system it seems like there’s another delightful cultural, commercial or culinary surprise [...]

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Packing with Shaving Kits

September 23, 2010 · 9 comments

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Many years ago, when I was returning from a business trip to London, my luggage was loaded into the taxi, I got in, and we just sat there at the curb.  After a while, I asked the driver why we weren’t leaving for the airport.  He replied, embarrassed, “Oh, Sir, I’m so sorry.  With all [...]

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