Real Men Eat Yog(h)urt

Day by day, we are coming to learn who these Manly Man are. We're talking cowboy men, swinging from vines Tarzan-like men, sweaty firemen-men. Men.

As we've learned, these Men dabble in the paleo diet and drink Tecate.

It turns out that these men who are Dastardly Handsome, they also eat yogurt. Yogurt that is Dangerously Smooth. Yogurt that is super thick and covered in fruits, seeds, grains and barley. Yogurt that arrives in a hulking tub (with a club?) to fend off hunger.

If you are looking to attract just this type of man, you may want to fly down to Aukland, New Zealand (where we imagine Men are everywhere) to pick up a few tubs of yogurt from The Mammoth Supply Co.

You know, if you're into that kind of thing.

Gift Guide: For a Useful Gent

This holiday season we are having quite the time finding a good gift for our handsome gents.  Men notoriously difficult to shop for, but we have a few tricks up our sleeves yet!  What is sexier than a man who can fix anything, cook a mean steak, whip up breakfast in the morning, fix that damn broken sink, and more importantly, be able so slice up some cheese and open a bottle of wine on the fly.

So we bring you Gastronomista's pocket knife guide for this holiday season::


For the Gentleman of style and distinction: this Laguiole Knife made of Mammoth Ivory & Ebony is absolutely perfect for a quick snack whilst a fierce game of chess.  This is quite the classy tool - goes well with top hats and spats.

Laguiole Knife En AuBrac France Mammoth Ivory & Ebony$350

For the James Bond in training: The Furtivo knife made out of Carbon Fibre.  This gorgeous knife is designed by Ora-Ito, and is made by Forge de Laguiole.  Essential when you're suddenly in a precarious situation and only your charm (and slick gadgets) can get you out of it.

The Furtivo: 990 EUR

For the more modest man of distinction, the Shun Large Higo Nokami Gentleman's Knife is a classic addition to a man's wardrobe.  Perfect for charming the ladies in the park with cheese and bubbly, or if you a served a steak with a sub-par steak knife.  

Shun Gentleman's Pocket Knife: $99.95

For the Studying Sommelier: the Chateau Aubrac Horn Corkscrew.  When your gent's showing off his curated knowledge of the grapes.

Chateau Laguiole Aubrac Horn Corkscrew $189

And this one for the ladies: The Peanut Pocket Knife: tool and jewelry all in one - perfection!

Golden Goober Peanut Pocket Knife: $30

Meat Hair.

That's all you need to know.

Meat Hair.

Yes, oh yes, prints by Human Shaped Robot.

 The Folsom 18" x 24" $15.00

 

 The Connoisseur 18" x 24" $15.00

Because we know you need a set of these on your wall.

Mad for Red Lipstick and Vodka Gimlets

Dearest Readers,

We have not forgotten about you, we have been on holiday, basking in the sun and drinking our fair share of Dark and Stormy cocktails.

Fortunately, anticipation of the premier of Season 4 of Mad Men has beckoned us indoors, and we must share our delight and excitement with you.  First of all, we love Mad Men.  We are obsessed with Mad Men.  And this Sunday is the Premier!  Finally!  Our Sundays will have purpose again!

We plan on heading to the Oak Room this Sunday to watch the premier - we've heard they will be serving Bloody Bulls - a proper Bloody Mary with a meatball garnish.  Smashing.


Look for us, we will be wearing this:

For the more committed fans, AMC is throwing a premier party in Times Square.  Perhaps you could be convinced to enter the Costume Contest.  Reminder: get elbow length gloves dry cleaned. 



Joanie. We adore you. We would drink Manhattans with  you any day!

But today, we will drink in anticipation:


The Vodka Gimlet

1 1/2 ounces vodka
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon sugar
Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass

Recipe via the New York Times


or perhaps:


Pepper Martini


2 cups Plymouth gin, divided
4 tablespoons dry Sherry (such as La Ina or Tio Pepe), divided
8 teaspoons pepper jelly, divided
4 teaspoons orange bitters (such as Regans' No. 6), divided
Ice cubes
8 Tomolives
    
Preparation

Combine 1/2 cup gin, 1 tablespoon Sherry, 2 teaspoons pepper jelly, and 1 teaspoon orange bitters in cocktail shaker. Fill with ice cubes and shake vigorously. Strain into 2 Martini glasses. Repeat 3 times for 6 more drinks. Garnish each with 1 Tomolive and serve.

Recipie via Bon Appetit

We also recommend this article about the show's liquor styling by prop guru Gay Perello.



Oh Don Draper, we've missed you.  In honor of your return we will make you a Butter Tree.

image via Vanity Fair

What Men Should Smell Like

We may be ladies, but we love us some man scent.

Enter the Portland General Store - making man scents all around - Whiskey, Tabac, and Wood. They describe the Whiskey scent as a "deep woodsy and amber fragrance with a surprising hint of spice and floral complexity that reveals itself over the hours. The result is a masculine scent with the magnetism of a Hollywood star".  Yes.  Funny, because that's what we smell like after a few whiskeys too. 

And - just to make our weak hearts palp just a little bit faster, they are bottled in vintage Czech pharmacy bottles.  Seriously Swoon worthy, just like your soon to be whiskey-smelling man.