Crown and Caliber Is the StockX of Luxury Pre-Owned Watches
Hamilton Powell, CEO of Crown & Caliber, tells The Manual why he started a company that helps buyers and sellers of premium luxury watches and why it's a great idea to buy pre-owned timepieces.
These Weird Ice Cream Flavors Are a Near-Psychedelic Experience
Little Baby’s Ice Cream in Philadelphia is infamous for weird ice cream flavors like sushi, and everything bagel. "[Ice cream is] a universal equalizer that brings people together and makes them happy, and thus a perfect opportunity to gently welcome people to be open-minded.”
How to Make Empanadas With 5 Ingredients or Less
Empanada royalty Lorena Cantarovici, founder and head chef at Maria Empanada in Denver, teaches us the secret of making perfect empanadas with only five ingredients: the Caprese empanada.
The Gambler 500 Is the Badass Off-Road Rally You’ve Never Heard Of
The Gambler 500 Rally is a little-known off-road adventure race. Participants buy cheap, impractical vehicles and race them across 500 miles of unpaved Oregon backroads. Insane? Yes. Fun? Absolutely.
Milan Red is a Hypercar Boasting 1,325 Horsepower and a Heart-Rate Visualizer
Milan Red, created by MILAN Automotive out of Austria, is our warm introduction to the new generation of hypercars. Taking its name from the famous bird of prey (and not the Italian city), the Milan Red houses 1,325 horsepower and goes from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in exactly 2.47 seconds.
LeBron James-Inspired Hot Sauce is Made With the World’s Hottest Pepper
LA-based Fuego Box is releasing a LeBron James-inspired hot sauce called King Sauce on August 24 to welcome the legendary basketball player to the Los Angeles Lakers.
3,350 NASA Space Blankets Will Form this 2018 Burning Man Installation (We Hope)
Russian artist Alex Shtanuk plans to build the most epic blanket of all time at the 2018 Burning Man festival in Black Rock City. The installation would feature 3,350 NASA space blankets that will reflect 97 percent of radiant heat.
You Can Drive Like Bandit in a Revamped Trans Am with 840 Horsepower
Let's all take a moment to appreciate the 2017 Trans Am SE Bandit Edition. The limited-edition car by Trans Am Depot pays homage to the classic whip featured in the 1977 flick "Smokey and the Bandit" starring Burt Reynolds.
This Hotel Won’t Let You Have Jet Lag
Six Senses Hotels enlisted the jet lag-fighting power of Timeshifter and Lighting Science for a "Sleep with Six Senses" package that should eliminate jet lag and promote mindful travel.
At 50 Years Old, Nissan Looks Souped Up and Sexy with the GT-R50 by Italdesign
To celebrate their golden jubilees, Nissan and Italdesign will release a souped-up GT-R that costs over $1 million thanks to engine and design upgrades. Less than 50 will be made to commemorate both brands' 50th anniversaries.
Natty Light Wants to Get You Hired By Putting Your Resume on a Race Car
Natural Light will pick one college graduate's resume and plaster it all over Chris Buescher’s NASCAR No. 37 race card ahead of the Las Vegan South Point 400 in September. That's certainly one way to stand out from the applicant pool and get hired.
Stocks and Booze: Death & Co. Opens to Equity Crowdfunding
Craft cocktail bar Death & Company launched on the equity crowdfunding platform SeedInvest, allowing its patrons to invest in the brand and its bartenders.
A Brief But Savory History of Ketchup
What we know as ketchup began as an Asian fish sauce then turned into a mushroom and oyster sauce in Europe before tomatoes were ever used in the recipe — and that's just a taste of the strange but delicious history of ketchup.
James Bond’s LEGO Aston Martin DB5 Comes With All Your Favorite Gadgets
The new LEGO Creator Expert James Bond Aston Martin DB5 is a 1,290-piece replica model captures the elegance and timeless sophistication of 007’s iconic 1964 car. Ejector seat? Check. Front-wing machine guns? Check. Martini? Well, we'll have to make our own.
This $550,000 Vacation Comes With Unlimited Tequila, Cigars, and the World’s Most Interesting Man
The former Most Interesting Man in the World, Jonathan Goldsmith, wants to celebrate your shared love of tequila and luxury by agave-ing and dining you on an extravagant trip. Hot air balloon ride? Heck yes. A sailing trip? Sure, skippy! Drinking tequila with a hand-rolled cigar in hand? Obviously.
This Line of $400 James Bond-Inspired Swim Trunks is Money(penny)
British clothing brand Orlebar Brown released a limited-edition line of 007-inspired swim trunks that features vintage photography from four iconic James Bond films, including 'Dr. No,' 'Live and Let Die,' 'Thunderball,' and 'You Only Live Twice.'
Japanese Whisky Royalty, Nikka From the Barrel, Is Finally Coming to the U.S.
Nikka is to whisky what Derek Jeter is to baseball and Scandinavia is to architecture. Starting in August, the coveted Japanese whisky expression, Nikka From the Barrel, will be available nationwide in the U.S. for the first time.
Morpheus Hotel Is a Dreamlike Escape Designed by Zaha Hadid
The luxurious Morpheus hotel opened in June at Macau's City of Dreams Resort. Designed by Zaha Hadid, it is the world’s first high-rise supported by a free-form steel exoskeleton.
How to Ace a Dinner Date: Tips from an Expert Chef
Chef Frank Bonanno, the culinary mind behind 10 dining and spirits restaurants in Denver, shares his expert tips on how to ace a dinner date, including what to order, where to sit, and how to avoid awkward silences.
Meet Kirby Chambliss, the Man Who Gets Paid to Race Planes Around the World at 230 mph
Professional race pilot Kirby Chambliss, who gets paid to race planes and do aerial stunts around the world, sets his sight on the 2017 Red Bull Air Race.
Furrion Elysium RV Has a Heli Pad, Hot Tub, Wine Fridge, and More
The concept glamper RV, the Furrion Elysium, boasts a top level with hot tub and helicopter landing pad while inside touch screens, a master bedroom, and wine fridge make this mobile home nicer than your apartment.
Earth’s Strongest Coffee Launched to Astronauts in Outer Space
Death Wish Coffee — the world's strongest coffee — will send a newly developed instant coffee packaged by NASA into outer space to be enjoyed by astronauts aboard the International Space Station. Before this, the poor things didn't have anything close to a good cup of joe.
High-Proof Spirits For People Without Souls or Taste Buds
The category of super-alcoholic liquors is a graveyard of discontinued labels. However, we've found six high-proof spirits you can still buy today, including vodka, rum, and a 192-proof Polish spirit.
Cruzan Rum’s New Island Spirit Fund Aims to Raise Millions for Disaster Relief
Instead of writing a one-time check, Cruzan Rum has made disaster relief a new part of the way it does business by founding The Island Spirit Fund: $1 from every case of rum sold will be added to the mission of supporting disaster-stricken areas, starting with those affected by Hurrican Maria.
How B.D. Wong Made Jurassic Doritos: 100% Edible Dinosaur-Sized Chips
The story goes that Dr. Henry Wu (played by B.D. Wong), the chief genetic engineer at Jurassic Park, merged dinosaur and Dorito DNA in an “experiment gone horribly wrong.” The result: massive Doritos sitting one-foot tall that hatch out of dinosaur eggs.
RIPancakes: IHOP Changes Name to IHOb to Focus on Burgers
IHOP changed its name to IHOb, replacing "pancakes" at the end of its acronym with "burgers" to promote the restaurant chain's new Ultimate Steakburgers. We're not sure how we feel about it.
Padre Azul Tequila Is the Lovechild of an Austrian Banker and a Mexican Distilling Family
How did H.P. Eder, co-founder of Padre Azul Tequila, go from being an Austrian banker to distilling a real Mexican tequila with his wife and family? We chatted with him to find out.
The Best Coffees in the World, According to the Most Influential Man in Coffee
CEO and Co-Founder of La Colombe, Todd Carmichael, has traveled the world and drank coffee on just about every continent. Here are his picks for the seven best places to drink coffee around the world.
The Macallan’s Million-Dollar New Distillery is Architecturally Delicious (Like Scotch)
The Macallan recently unveiled the brand's new Easter Elchies estate distillery in Scotalnd — a £140 million (USD $187,362,420) cathedral of single malt magnificence. Take a peek inside.
Q&A with the Godfather of Tequila: Cenote’s Arturo Fuentes
Arturo Fuentes, master distiller of Stoli Group's new Cenote tequila, is 70 years old, has a degree in chemical engineering, and drinks his tequila straight up.
This 8-Foot Egg-Shaped Barrel Is Redefining Aged Gin
Citadelle is redefining the gin-aging process with an 8-foot, egg-shaped oak barrel. The French brand is credited with helping start the modern-day renaissance of golden gin.
Could Vaustil Primero Be the Smartest Grill in the World?
Juan de Rosenzweig, co-founder of Vaustil Primero, has created what might be the smartest (coolest) grill on the planet. The project was fully funded via Kickstarter in less than 20 hours.
New Australian Collab Brews Up Instant Coffee That Actually Tastes Amazing
Coffee companies Voilà and St.Ali have teamed up to create a specialty instant coffee that tastes like real, rich, Colombian drip coffee. The new Finca La Laja in instant form promises to be the first of many delicious collaborations.
Who is Eddie Bauer: Meet the Wilderness Badass Behind the Brand Name
Who is Eddie Bauer? Not many people know that Bauer was a real person, a teenage dropout turned wilderness badass and company founder whose legacy continues to influence outdoor apparel and technology today.
Motorcycle Heaven Is a Place and It’s Located at Ducati’s New York Showroom
Ducati's exclusive new showroom in SoHo, New York City, features the newest 2018 motorcycle lineup, plus apparel and accessories from the Italian luxury brand. You might be able to justify a trip out to NYC for a visit to the dealership alone (then drive back on your new Ducati).
Would You Drink this Mealworm Margarita? (Here’s the Recipe)
Some mezcals have worms and certain vodkas are made with scorpions, but what do margaritas have? In addition to tequila and lime, Eat Grub's margarita recipe calls for mealworms. Here's how to make it home.
Get Folk-ed Up On Bob Dylan’s New Whiskey Line: Heaven’s Door Spirits
Folk singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, in partnership with Spirits Investment Partnership (SIP), has launched Heaven’s Door Spirits, a unique line of whiskey. This marks Dylan's first consumer brand partnership in over 50 years.
Cool Invisible Houses You’ll Wish You Could Disappear To
Play "I Spy" trying to find these six invisible houses built to blend into their natural surroundings, whether it's the Texas Hill country, a forest in Mexico, or the Italian Dolomites. Each is stunning example of unique architectural and eco-friendly design.
This Seaplane Pilot Helps 220,000 Remote Villagers Get Essential Medical Support
Founder and president of Samaritan Aviation, Mark Palm, provides seaplane assistance to remote villagers in Papua New Guinea who are in need of medical support. We chatted with Palm about what it takes to help a community, from the resources to the heart.
Bear-Proof Cooler Testing: Where Brands Send Prototypes to Be Mauled
Randy Gravatt works at The Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, which is where brands like Yeti, Otterbox, and Field & Stream send their coolers to be certified bear-proof. We chat with Gravatt to learn more about the proofing process and what these coolers go through.
What Guys Should Wear to a Music Festival (That Isn’t Cheesy or Cheap)
Make your next music festival your most stylish yet with our guide to the best clothes and accessories for guys that don't look cheap or cheesy. No mesh shirts or bro-ho fringe, please.
Wu-Tang Clan’s New Vodkas Might Be Something Ta F’Wit
Wu-Tang Clan Premium Liqueur vodkas include the classic Original and the somewhat bizarre flavors Butterscotch and Strawberry Lime. Our favorite? The cream-flavored C.R.E.A.M.
4 Cocktail Recipes Inspired by Your Favorite Books
Adelaide's Bibliotheca Bar and Book Exchange shared some delicious cocktail recipes based on best-selling novels, including Harry Potter, Lolita, Don Quixote, and Memoirs of a Geisha.
Australia’s House 28 is the Perfect Vacation House for a Recluse
House 28 is a hidden container house on the Surf Coast in Wye River, Victoria. This reclusive vacation house, designed by Studio Edwards, has us wanting to go full hermit.
You Can Have a Sleepover in the Old Pabst Blue Ribbon Brewery
The old Pabst Blue Ribbon Brewery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin has been converted into a industrial-meets-Victorian hotel just west of downtown.
Literal Man Caves You Can Actually Rent for Vacation
Escape to a man cave outside your usual den. These vacation rentals in Turkey, Arkansas, Granada, and elsewhere are housed in real cave.
Your Grace: Ireland’s Knockdrin Castle Could Be Yours (for $16.6 Million)
Knockdrin Castle in Westmeath, Ireland, sprawls more than 1,000 acres and once hosted Sir Winston Churchill. Now it's on the market for $16.6 million.