They say it takes two weeks to drop a bad habit—a tidbit that might come in handy going into next week. But for this week, we say indulge, give into temptation, cut loose. In that vein, we’ve whipped up a few gems for inspiration.
You’ve wisely invested in gold bullion. And while money in the bank is great, there’s something to be said for bathing in it. This all-natural antioxidant scrub, infused with 24K gold, raw sugar and fruit extracts, makes for a good start. Mud was never your speed.
Boccalone is the first American producer to work with this unique delicacy made from two-inch-thick slabs of fat from the backs of Spain’s famed acorn-fed Iberico pigs. Even though it’s nearly pure fat, it’s high in oleic acid and is monounsaturated. Think of it as the pork equivalent of an almond.
You expect to drop some serious money at a steakhouse—for the cut, not the vegetables. But these aren’t your run-of-the-mill plants: 15 grams of black and white truffles. Of course, roasted bone marrow and a Japanese A5 rib eye cap also make an appearance. At the end of the day, it’s still a steakhouse.
Only 100 double magnums—the equivalent of four bottles—are blended each year by cult winemaker Heidi Barrett using cabs from Oakville’s member wineries (think: Opus One, Harlan and Screaming Eagle). The bottle’s a splurge—but a splurge that also gains you access to otherwise inaccessible gatherings (that are hopefully heavy on the double magnums).
Seven drinks like the Negroni and the Godfather come in pitchers equipped to hold five-drink pours. We like the circa-1940s Hurricane for its charity slant (proceeds go to the Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund). If you’re thinking what we’re thinking: two pitchers would be more helpful.
