Swine Squared
Much like watching people get hit in the twigs and berries, dining on swine is one of those things most people just can’t get enough of. Now you can double your pleasure with Spam With Bacon ($20.00/ 6pack). It’s that timeless, tin-can full of goodness you know and love married with the mouth-watering flavor of bacon. Enjoy for breakfast, lunch, dinner or just pop the top and dig in with a fork at your desk. Nom Nom Bacon!
Sip On This Sassafras
In addition to introducing the settlers to popcorn, inventing Thanksgiving and rocking some incredible rain dances, in the 1700’s, the Native Americans also taught the colonial settlers how to create root liquor. Sadly, over the years, the temperance movement led to the removal of its alcohol content, and all we were left with was root beer. NOT that root beer isn’t fantastic, especially with a scoop of French Vanilla, BUT thankfully, a small distiller named Art in the Age has recreated this American classic, Root Liquor ($30.00). Using original methods and organic ingredients like sassafras, sarsaparilla, birch bark and other wild roots and herbs, this spirit is incredibly aromatic and unique, with complex flavors, strong notes of birch, peppery herbaceousness, spices, citrus and vanilla bean. In other words—delicious. Pour some over ice and transform yourself into Man Who Smiles With Drink In Hand.
The World Through Hopper’s Eye
Dennis Hopper is perhaps best remembered for being a master in front of a rolling camera—from Rebel Without A Cause, to Cool Hand Luke, Blue Velvet, True Romance, and of course, Easy Rider which he co-wrote, directed, and starred in. But did you know that he’s unbelievable with a still camera as well? Believe it. Throughout most of the 60’s, Hopper carried a camera with him wherever he went—we’re talking film sets, parties, diners, bars, galleries, the freeway, political marches, you name it. And suffice it to say, he saw some pretty cool sh*t in his day. The limited edition Dennis Hopper: Photographs 1961-1967 ($1,300) is a collection of Hopper’s finest work as chosen by Hopper himself, along with gallerist Tony Shafrazi, and range from subjects such as Tina Turner in the studio, Andy Warhol at his first West Coast art show, Paul Newman on set, and Martin Luther King Jr. during the Civil Rights March from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. Capturing an entire generation, Hopper’s works serve as a cultural narrative for a tumultuous and exciting time. Lucky for us, we get to take a peek inside.
Taste The Rainbow
You possess superpowers in many facets of your life (your ability to sense an impending hailstorm, diffuse a hostile female’s temper, and sniff out the cleanest bathroom within a 5 mile radius), yet nothing can compare with the abilities of your tongue…to discern flavors, of course. Treat your tongue to some Taste No. 5 Umami Paste ($8.00), from Laura Sanitini. Umami is known as the fifth basic taste your tongue can detect, along with sweet, sour, bitter and salty. Often referred to as “savory,” the Chinese character for umami simply means delicious. How apropos. Use this 3-pack of delicious-in-a-tube No. 5 as a natural food enhancer, as a spread for meat or poultry before cooking. With its flavors of tomato, olives, vinegar, mushrooms, cheese and spices, Taste No. 5 Umami Paste will be the best thing you put on your tongue all day…potentially.
Betty Crocker Meets Mary Jane
We’ve established you’re a foodie Baconnaise and still enjoy the bud now and again WISPR Vaporizer, so why not combine your two favorite past times? The Official High Times Cannabis Cookbook ($13.00) features a collection of over 50 cannabis recipes. From Time Warp Tamales and Sativa Shrimp Spring Rolls to Pico de Ganja Nachos and Pineapple Express Upside-Down Cake, the Cannabis cookbook demystifies the grass cooking experience. Who needs pot brownies when you can cook like this?
