There Are Pandas, and Then There Are Pandas.
And this isn't either of them! The Pandas we're talking about here, are watches, not bears. And what got me thinking about them (again) was a link posted this morning by @cm.rook who pointed a few of us to the very attractive (and not terribly priced) Yema "Rallygraph" Panda which, in it's most traditional arrangement, looks like the one on the left, but can also be had in the version on the right: The model on the left is a true Panda, while the model on the right is called a reverse Panda. The reason for that distinction is clear--Panda bears, only come in the first arrangement. Now at this point, everyone should be thinking about the most well-know Panda, The Rolex Panda, which is actually a Daytona, and among Rolex Daytonas, the most famous of which is the Paul Newman Daytona, which was famous first, because it was Paul's, and second because it sold at auction for $17.8 million (US Dollars). The story of that auction is well-known so I'll only...
Nov 8, 2019
Specifically you foodies and cooking enthusiasts...
I'm partnering with Massdrop and opening this thread to offer to this community what I pose to anyone who takes a cooking class, dines at one of my tasting menu dinners, or even interacts on social media with me: If you've ever had anything you're curious about how the "restaurants" do it, if you've ever been curious about techniques (how to achieve a result) , gear (demystifying a purchase decision), or even basics (how to season, timing, organization) I want to make myself and my 8+ years of Michelin restaurant experience available to you to help however I can :)
Comment at me, use this as a resource, I look forward to hearing from you!
To answer some questions right off the bat:
-Justin Khanna