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
Just received my new JK Adams carving board from La Cuisine International and it's really a top-notch board. It's a true carving board with deep drain channels for what we politely refer to as "the juices" when slicing up a roast (keeps that mess from flooding your countertops), but the best part is that it's double-sided: a flat side for steaks, and a second side with a deep well to fit poultry and roasts. The board is solid Vermont Maple (actually made in the USA too), measures 20" x 14"--and it weighs a ton!
Holidays are coming, as they say, so if you're in need of a really great carving board (something your kids will likely end up with), take a shot at this one. You can find La Cuisine Appliances on the net (out of Miami) and the model name of the board is "The Turnabout". Check out JK Adams on the net too for more details.
--good luck.