The Real Guy Fieri • July/August 2023
Features
A Guy On The Move
Guy Fieri doesn’t go anywhere without cigars—a lot of cigars. “Check it out,” he says, opening the back hatch of the black SUV that’s moving him around New York City on a typical …
A New Record For Jordan
Basketball legend Michael Jordan is no stranger to breaking records. (He led the NBA in scoring a record 10 times, for example.) Jordan broke another record in June, when his …
Godfather Wins Again
Best-ever lists are always contentious—especially when it comes to things with such emotional attachment as the movies. Usually, readers have little recourse but to grumble to …
Peace In Golf?
Litigation, government investigations, player discontent and barrels of cash have been the hallmark of men’s professional golf for more than a year now. The PGA Tour and the …
The Malt Of America
The new big thing in the whiskey world is American single malt, the current darling of the burgeoning craft distilling movement. It’s not Bourbon or rye, for despite being …
Golf, Italian Style
As the old saying goes, “All roads lead to Rome,” and for golf fans, all roads will lead to Rome’s Marco Simone Golf Club in September, where the Ryder Cup—postponed a year by the …
Cigars
A New Era Of Oliva
New owners Vandermarliere have doubled production while maintaining quality.
A Cigar Smoker’s Paradise
Jay Lerner of Omaha built a lavish smoking room to match his vast inventory of fine cigars.
My Favorite Cigar
When he’s not working, the 51-year-old Hall of Fame defender plays a lot of golf, and that means it’s time to light up.
Connoisseur’s Corner: Montecristo No. 2 (2000)
Arguably the most iconic Cuban cigar in existence, the Montecristo No. 2 has never gone out of style—and for good reason. See how this smoke and a few other vintages smoked in …
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Up Front
A Look Inside Our Issue
This issue is chock-full of diversified stories, ones we hope will keep you informed and entertained as you dig through the pages. First, our cover is Guy Fieri, the star of Food …
The Good Life
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s Evrima
With last fall’s launch of its first “yacht,” Evrima , Ritz-Carlton sailed into the luxury cruising sector, mixing the intimacy and elegance of a superyacht with the service and …
Peter James Lighters
The old adage that says “use the right tool for the job,” applies just as well to cigars as it does to nails and screws. While you can ignite a cigar with many things, choosing …
Summer Linens
Warm weather is a great excuse to dress down with short pants and short sleeves, but when your social life is also heating up it is no time to let your sense of style go to Hades. …
Bronze Pilot Watches
Pilot watches long ago transcended tool-watch status to become popular everyday sport models for the earth-bound admirers of their rugged good looks. Now, a spate of bronze-encase…
The Blender Margarita
Most summer drinks are very good at being sweet and cooling refreshers. But when it comes to showcasing the spirits they’re made with, many fall short. Not so for the Margarita. …
Mazda CX-90
Gone are the days when Mazda billed itself as the “Zoom, Zoom” brand. While it still sells the little Miata roadster, it’s effectively abandoned sporty passenger cars in favor of …
Upping Your Ice Cream Game
If you love coconut ice cream, there’s never enough coconut— until you make your own. Toasted coconut, dark chocolate and almonds. Call it an amped-up Almond Joy. While making …
Hot-Air Ballooning
Africa’s Serengeti has the largest animal migration on earth, with over two million wildebeests, gazelles and zebras on the move. The scope is too much for the eye to take …