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'Andy Boy' Pasta
A mostly pantry pasta celebrating Broccoli Rabe
Jan 12 • Brooks Reitz
The British Are Coming!
2026 will be the year the pub moves stateside
Jan 5 • Brooks Reitz
Braised Rabbit
And some meditations on traditions
Jan 1 • Brooks Reitz
Apple-Fennel Salad with Lots of Gouda
and roasted hazelnuts and citrusy dressing
Dec 13, 2025 • Brooks Reitz
Make This: Turkey & Leek Shepherd's Pie
A lighter side of a classic with celery root puree
Dec 11, 2025 • Brooks Reitz

Make This

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'Andy Boy' Pasta
A mostly pantry pasta celebrating Broccoli Rabe
Jan 12 • Brooks Reitz
Braised Rabbit
And some meditations on traditions
Jan 1 • Brooks Reitz
Apple-Fennel Salad with Lots of Gouda
and roasted hazelnuts and citrusy dressing
Dec 13, 2025 • Brooks Reitz
Make This: Turkey & Leek Shepherd's Pie
A lighter side of a classic with celery root puree
Dec 11, 2025 • Brooks Reitz
Make This: Tuna & Chickpea Pasta
Inspired by a childhood tuna noodle casserole (Thanks, Mom)
Nov 24, 2025 • Brooks Reitz
Kitchari, a healing porridge
the Ayurvedic cleanse we rotate into our lives
Nov 17, 2025 • Brooks Reitz
Mint Chip Smoothie
good and good for you
Oct 30, 2025 • Brooks Reitz
Make This: Parsnip Miso Cake
with a sultry Date & Walnut Sauce, this cake deserves attention
Oct 27, 2025 • Brooks Reitz

Five Easy Pieces

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Five Easy Pieces: January 3, 2025
On art collecting, tea ceremony, and Super Juice
Jan 3, 2025 • Brooks Reitz
Five Easy Pieces: September 27, 2024
Hello, my friends - and perhaps a few enemies.
Sep 27, 2024 • Brooks Reitz
Five Easy Pieces: October 6, 2023
Five must have kitchen essentials
Oct 6, 2023 • Brooks Reitz
Five Easy Pieces: September 15, 2023
A collection of tabs I’ve kept open this week - to revisit, research, and remember.
Sep 15, 2023 • Brooks Reitz

In Residence

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In Residence: The Pelican Inn
Spending a few days at The Pelican Inn.
Jun 5, 2024 • Brooks Reitz
In Residence: La Posta Vecchia
In praise of a pre-trip downshift
Mar 18, 2024 • Brooks Reitz
In Residence: Los Poblanos
A wellness-centric weekend in New Mexico
Aug 21, 2023 • Brooks Reitz
In Residence: Nine Orchard
Some thoughts on a really lovely stay
Mar 16, 2023 • Brooks Reitz

Go Here

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A Small Thing in The Big Apple
A NYC recap with favorites, old and new, and a playlist lifted straight from All Blues.
Dec 9, 2025 • Brooks Reitz
On The Road: LA Dispatch
Last night we flew from LAX to SFO, driving on to Larkspur, in Marin County.
Oct 23, 2025 • Brooks Reitz
Go Here: My Favorite Hotel in London
Under the radar, but not for long.
Oct 3, 2025 • Brooks Reitz
Notes from California
A dispatch on ingredients and simplicity
Jul 16, 2025 • Brooks Reitz

On Style

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Dressing a Gym Rat (Part One: Outside the Gym)
Buff dudes need help.
Nov 25, 2025 • Brooks Reitz
On Style: The Crispy Paradox
And other observations from my corner of the dungeon
Oct 7, 2025 • Brooks Reitz
On Style: Warm Weather Dressing
Last week, the NY Times published a piece about men in white jeans. A few days later, Emily Sundberg of Feed Me put the issue to her readers, and the…
Mar 3, 2025 • Brooks Reitz
On Style: In Praise of Color
A visual diary
Jul 8, 2024 • Brooks Reitz

Buy This

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Other Things I Like
Not NOT a Gift Guide, Round Two
Dec 2, 2025 • Brooks Reitz
Things I Like
Not not a gift guide
Dec 1, 2025 • Brooks Reitz
The Best Food to Buy Online
Scouring the internet for a great pantry
Oct 20, 2025 • Brooks Reitz
Buy This: Carta di Musica
Inspired by KING
Mar 11, 2025 • Brooks Reitz

Industry Notes

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The British Are Coming!
2026 will be the year the pub moves stateside
Jan 5 • Brooks Reitz
Do YOU like butter?
Owning your preferences
May 12, 2025 • Brooks Reitz
Industry Notes: I'm a Publican Now
On the opening of our project, The Bell
Nov 13, 2024 • Brooks Reitz
Industry Notes: Great Artists Steal
On finding inspiration, and how it's deployed
Nov 3, 2024 • Brooks Reitz
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