A few weeks ago in the NYT was a lamb recipe using, and as an ode to, anchovies. We made it last night. What I mean is Pops cooked it while I took photos... And by "last night" I mean about 2 o'clock this morning... You can't really mess up lambchops, but the anchovy trick as a meal enhancement product is a good one.
To make it, we grow, mash, ferment, strip and distil our own full pedigree, gluten free, King Edward & Lady Claire potatoes on our Herefordshire farm. We use only traditional artisan methods that a distiller of over 100 years ago would recognise using our pretty bespoke copper batch pot and unique 70 foot rectification column (tallest in Europe)...
Then head distiller Jamie Baxter decided to marinate the award winning potato vodka with marmalade in the belly of their gin still for 24 hours... The next day it is boiled up and infused with Seville Orange peel in their Carter Head Style copper. They say it is great for mixing or simply sipping over ice, or perhaps in an English Breakfast Martini?
Powers Clothing Inc. in Jonesville, MI was honored by Carhartt recently for being the oldest retailer of their products in the world. The Jonesville clothing store has been a family-owned and operated business since 1892, and sells mostly mens clothing of all kinds. They do have a small women section, as well. [I'm thinking roadtrip -ed.]
Today, May 25, would have been Ralph Waldo Emerson's 208th birthday. To celebrate New England-born Emerson and his ideas of individualism and non-conformity, Ibex has partnered with The Domino Project to release a modern edition of Emerson's classic Self-Reliance through Amazon.com.
-via Ibex
Final year fashion student Alistair Smith has taken inspriation from the story of the Pacific Crest Trail that stretches the length of the left coast. He says that on this trail the history of many well known and idolized American outdoor brands developed and tested their first products.The pacific crest collection is a celebration of the primitive outdoor gear and customized sportswear that helped thru-hikers on the trail in those early years of adventure & discovery... The result is a collection of garments that mix old with new, natural fabrics and vintage inspired finishes with small references to those early designs by [then] young outdoor companies such as Gerry, The North Face, REI, Sierra Designs and Patagonia.
The All American Casual Pant is made of a 7.5 oz wrinkle resistant 65/35, poly/cotton blend and features a gusset for improved comfort and durability. It has a flat front and there is a very discreet welt pocket on the right leg that is perfect for holding a cell phone. $43.95
Good times y/day at the TSF3, organized by AnAffordableWardrobe's Guiseppe. Roving groups of men in bow ties taking in the 1950's AC of the VFW in Davis Square. And the deals. $10 ties flew off the tables. The Bavarian hat pins below (a remnant of Harvard Square's defunct Oktoberfest from years ago) were a sleeper hit. Not doing justice to all the hardworking vendors with these few shots, I blame my intern...
Epic afternoon at Walden Pond. Remember now, you live in the North East Corridor, one of the most populated areas of the USA (zero fact checking but sounds reasonable) and you can go to a tourist site like Walden Pond and be one of about 50 people... wow.
Two-button stance. Light padding in the shoulders. Single back vent. Half lining. Imported. $119Really like darker/muddier madras like this. If you have to have bleeding madras, made in the USA, then O'Connell's have over 30 amazing deadstock options to choose from, $300.
-via LLBean
You can see it more easily in the standard gold treament here (v nice too); the prominent bridge, or sweat-bar, that was originally developed to hold the sunglasses away from your eyes thus reduce fogging and literally stop sweat while hunting. This style is descended from a shooting frame. Intel from Susan at RE. thx.
The barbershop is one of the few last refuges of an old man.I don't need it too much *ahem* but love visiting barbershops. This place def' going on the list.
-Dave Devine, owner.
The 10 tracks on Nebraska were recorded in New Jersey on a 4-track cassette recorder as demos intended to be later rerecorded with the E-Street Band (a unicorn album for Springsteenheads dubbed Electric Nebraska). The Boss went with remastered demos in the end. #landmark
Alternate poster for The Adventures Of Tintin (they dropped the Secret Of The Unicorn part) as above. Via Empire and slashfilm. The backgrounds and vehicles look great, not a massive fan of the Polar Express-type humans though, but all the rendering may not be finalised. 
Head over to Empire tomorrow to see the first trailer for The Adventures Of Tintin: The Secret Of The Unicorn.
■ Hardcover special-edition of JAWS: Memories from Martha’s Vineyard
■ Deluxe portfolio containing 1″x1″ piece of the fiberglass hull of the Orca II (a.k.a., sinking Orca) used in the movie JAWS with note of authenticity from owners Lynn and Susan Murphy.
■ DVD containing eight millimeter behind the scenes footage of the JAWS production shot and narrated by Islander Carol Fligor.
■ Limited to a series of 1000 numbered copies
■ 12″ x 10.5″, 296 pages
■ More than 1,000 full color and b/w images
■ $250 (the book solo is $60)
Foraged by Pops. You can boil or steam them. I fry them w/ pine nuts, garlic, chili pods maybe, and some S&P. Have to admit sometimes wacky DIY foods do not live up to the hype, but these are really good. Yes, you are eating the tops of spring ferns, don't let them pass you by. Bonus, huge tranche of ham...
Al Stuart made the Goldfish one of the country's biggest selling lures through the late 50sinto the 70s (partly due to the Flying Fisherman show). Al's Goldfish Co. are still using the same dies Al did and still producing this classic lure with its unique fish catching wobbles. Great for trout, small mouth, pike, salmon, white bass and more. 
Friday, May 13: 5-8 p.m.Proceeds from the book sale help support library programs for adults and children, including the popular “museum membership” program which allows Somerville residents to visit local museums free or at a discount. These museum passes are key, did not realise the city did not pay for these... essential.
Saturday, May 14: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday, May 15: 1:30-3:30 p.m.
