Category Archives: Worth Every Penny

Original TV Foodies: Urban Peasant

By jrose | Published: January 26, 2010
Back in the day before Food Network, there were a handful of TV foodie personalities that really laid a solid foundation for my interest in cooking (and years working in kitchens, but that is another story). On the top of that list is James Barber of Urban Peasant fame. James always threw together an odd [...]
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Yellowstone Form Fitting Gloves

By jrose | Published: January 14, 2010
Cruising through Jax Farm and Ranch this weekend, I noticed a wall of gloves. What caught my eye was the old school label, nice and simple, punctuated by “The Only Gloves.” Sounds good to me. Made in Idaho Falls, Idaho, “these gloves feature a patented ’seamless palm, seamless back’ pattern which has come to be [...]
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Atmosphere Mountainworks Anorak

By jrose | Published: December 31, 2009
I really can’t blather enough about this place, to say every item is unique is an understatement. Nothing is perfect, everything is loud, and its all sewn with fury by the owner. Picked up this anorak over the holiday, I love the patches he uses and the final touch are the handwritten size tags. Still [...]
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Gift Guide: Under $30

By jrose | Published: December 4, 2009
Tintin – The Blue Lotus Timex Camper Watch Hoof Pick Belt (still a genius find James) Zippo (smoker or not, this is handy) Freehands Gloves Poirot vol.1 (that is if you’re not an addict and have them all) Opinel No. 3 Carbon (got this for the wife last Xmas, big hit) Shop Class as Soulcraft Pointer Apron Stan Kenton Birthday in Britain Pound of Novo [...]
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Worth Every Penny : Atlas Pepper Mill

By jrose | Published: July 21, 2009
Really classic looking, nice and heavy, and most importantly it just works. Available locally at The Cupboard or at Amazon.
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Laguiole Straight Razors

By jrose | Published: April 21, 2009
I wish I had the guts, knowhow and sheer coolness to work one of these bad boys. I think that chart would be more a detailed illustration of where I would be cutting flaps of skin from my face. At any rate, fun to think about. Laguiole Straight Razor.
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