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A Man, His Hands, And a Bag of Oysters

I have this habit of looking at people’s hands like I’m looking for clues. I find they reveal so much more than most people are willing to offer. They tell a story.

As Vincent Hooper hauls 50-pound burlap sacks of oysters, I can’t help but notice that his hands are big—too big for his average size, as if they grew in spite of him. His fingers look swollen and ashy around the joints and cuticles. The skin across the backs of his hands stretch tight, like leather gloves that are too small and worn to offer any real protection.

The Eternal Circle of Wine

Words and Artwork by katherine sandoz Antonio Terni’s family has been making wine in La Marche at Fattoria Le Terrazze since 1882. A nuclear engineer, Signore Terni adores grapes and […]

Holiday Pies: Sour Cherry

Recipe and Styling by Libbie Summers Photography by Chia Chong  Our pie countdown to the holidays has begun! We used a sour cherry in this recipe, but sweet cherries are wonderful too. […]