New York City
- Bar Pisellino
Negronis and people watching
- Buvette
Waffle sandwich
- Caffe Panna
Can't go wrong
- Chateau Royale
Chateau martini. S-tier dirty martini.
- Hani's Bakery
Turkey pinwheel
- La Bicyclette Bakery
Jambon beurre
- Maru Coffee
Cream top, iced breve macchiato
- Misi
Whipped ricotta, sheep's milk ricotta
- Rhythm Zero
Coconut Americana
- The Commerce Inn
Blueberry pancakes
- Win Son Bakery
Mochi donut
Los Angeles
- Awan
Gaviota strawberry
- Cobi's
Anything and everything
- Goop Kitchen
Little Gem Caesar Salad, Mosey's BBQ Chicken Pizza, the Goop teriyaki bowl
- Hansen's Cakes
Chocolate chip frosting
- Nyletta
Fresh French crullers, any flavor
- Sprinkles
RIP
- SusieCakes
Celebration Cake
Paris
- Danico
Corn cocktail
Amsterdam
- De Kas
Ethereal
- Roux
Excellent service, vibes, and food.
London
- The Connaught Bar
Anything. Class.
Florence
- Vivoli
Affogato
Software
- 1Password
One of the few utilities I would replace with the exact same thing.
- Arc Browser
Still the browser that feels most considered.
- Claude Code
Excellent when I want another strong terminal-native agent in the mix.
- Codex
The first coding agent that consistently feels like leverage.
- Granola
The rare AI meeting product that actually feels calm and useful.
- HEY
Still my favorite rethink of email.
- Linear
Still the cleanest product development tool on the market.
- Spotify
Still the default.
- Things 3
Good old to do list that I never reach the bottom of
- Wispr Flow
Necessary for brain dumping to LLMs
- X
Help me wean off
Hardware
- Aer City Pack Pro 2
So simple. So sturdy. So reliable.
- Alienware 34 240Hz QD-OLED Gaming Monitor
Took me way too long to just get a monitor. Well worth it.
- Apple AirPods 4
I don't like the squishy ear buds. Give me the hard plastic all day everyday
- Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Still the default computer in my pocket.
- Apple MacBook Pro M3
The machine I want when I actually need to get work done.
- Celsius Peach Vibe
Actively looking for less suspect caffeine alternatives but these are so good...
- Logi MX Vertical
Saved my wrist without making the mouse feel compromised.
Games
- EA Sports FC
Fifa 14 Falcao should've been illegal.
- Halo Infinite
Diamond
Listening
- Making Sense
Still one of the few podcasts that reliably makes me think harder.
- The Bill Simmons Podcast
An easy default for sports, NBA talk, and general riffing.
Reading
- Lenny's Newsletter
All things product management
- Marginal Revolution
One of the few newsletters/sites that still regularly gives me something new.
Following
- Boston Celtics
The team I most enjoy tracking over the course of a season.
- New England Patriots
Still a core part of my sports brain, even through the rough years.
- Nikola Jokic
Maybe the most consistently mesmerizing player to watch.