PROVISIONS: 25
A handful of things worth your time.
Welcome to a new Provisions. I hope this finds you with a coffee in your hand.
My goal is that this eventually becomes part of your morning routine. Settle in, take your time, and have a slow scroll. Inside are a handful of places, products, books, music and ideas that have been worth my attention over the past couple of weeks, and hopefully a few that will be worth yours too.
Putting these together has quickly become one of my favorite parts of writing. Every couple of weeks I slow down, look back through my notes, and collect the handful of things that genuinely stood out. I hope you discover something here that earns a place in your own notebook.
STAY
FOUR SEASONS, FLORENCE.
The sort of hotel that feels like you're sleeping in history. As for a room in the main building and don’t miss their signature aged Negroni at the bar.
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READ
ANTHONY BOURDAIN READER
If you’ve already worked your way through Kitchen Confidential and Medium Raw, this is the next one to pick up. It’s a collection of Bourdain’s best writing over the years, and a reminder that his greatest talent wasn’t television, it was making you feel like you were sitting across the table from him.
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AN IMAGE I SAVED
PODCAST
TETRAGRAMMATON
You can’t go wrong with any conversation Rick Rubin is sharing. His conversation with Substack CEO Chris Best was an interesting listen.
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WEAR
TODD SNYDER ITALIAN LINEN TROUSER
Todd Snyder has quietly become a staple in my wardrobe over the past year. I picked up these linen trousers recently, and they’ve been one of my favorite travel purchases of the summer. They wrinkle far less than you’d expect, which makes them an easy choice to pack.
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NOTE TO SELF
AROUND THE INTERNET
SEASE × Automobili Amos Safari Rally Kit
Inspired by the legendary East African Safari Rally, this collaboration blends Italian tailoring with the kind of functional details you’d expect from endurance motorsport. One of the more thoughtful automotive-inspired collections I’ve seen in a long time.
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WATCH
HOME TOUR OF JOHN FLORENCE’S CATAMARAN
BUY
GROVEMADE DESK SHELF
I recently added this walnut desk shelf from Grovemade to my home office. Since my desk is actually an old dining table, I didn’t have any drawers, so this has been a great way to add a bit of storage while giving the workspace a more intentional feel.
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LISTEN
WEEKLY DOZEN PLAYLIST
Twelve songs I’ve had on repeat this week. A little all over the place, but that’s usually how the best playlists end up. Best enjoyed with the windows down and the volume turned up.
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LATEST ESSAY
In Praise of the Mundane
Arriving at Villa San Michele always starts the same way. Someone is waiting outside for you just as your eyes first settle on the front of the hotel. Maybe the driver sent a sly text message saying …
A QUOTE THAT HIT HOME
“The Magic you’re looking for is in the work you are avoiding”
LETS CHAT
I love connecting with you guys. Any questions or thoughts, please feel free to
PREVIOUSLY IN PROVISIONS:
Riley, unrelated but I noticed your 24 Hours of Le Mans posters in your garage photos. I’ve gotten into endurance racing this past year and loved seeing your cars, posters, and sports car posts. Looks like a longtime interest for you. Would love to see more of that and understand where your interest in that came from.
This post did set a great tone for my day, thanks for that. I genuinely enjoyed the mix of notes and thoughts in one provision like this.
Also got me curious the pick up one of the Bourdain books, feels like a great summer read!