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Recommended by Brooks Reitz

The Relisher

By Gabrielle

The place where the world’s top chefs reveal their favorite spots in their home cities.

The Wm Brown Weekly

By Matt Hranek

The stuff we care about...

Matt Hranek is a fountain of information - from clothes to cars to watches, and most importantly: where to find the best Negroni. This guy stays on the move, and he's a great resource for simple, straightforward intel.

- Brooks Reitz

Yolo Intel

By Yolanda Edwards

Travel intel and inspiration

The best for travel insights, hotels, restaurants, shops - in destinations both familiar and farther afield.

- Brooks Reitz

Dinner: A Love Story

By Jenny

A newsletter devoted to the family meal, however you define "family" and however you define “meal.” Written by the NY Times bestselling author of the Dinner: A Love Story book series including, most recently "The Weekday Vegetarians."

A Continuous Lean

By Michael Williams (ACL)

Always: practical style advice. Sometimes: watches, golf, travel, gear.

Great, simple writing, thoughtful advice, and an appreciation for well-made things.

- Brooks Reitz

Meditations in an Emergency

By Rosecrans Baldwin

A weekly dispatch about something beautiful. For paying subscribers: a Sunday supplement with three-plus things to love and a long piece once a month for some inbox wanderlust.

I love Rosecrans' writing and his cultural takes on a variety of topics. He's put me on to some brilliant books, apps, films and music.

- Brooks Reitz

Why is this interesting?

By Noah & Colin

A daily newsletter for the intellectually omnivorous, from Noah Brier & Colin Nagy.

Richly varied topics, and always interesting. A must read.

- Brooks Reitz