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Off the Shelf: Wendell Berry’s ‘St. Vith, December 21, 1944′
Part of Wendell Berry’s long running Sabbath series of poems, “St. Vith, December 21, 1944″ captures a moving moment during the brutality of the Battle of the Bulge. American forces withdrew from St....
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Southern Cuisine: Hyderabadi Paradise
Your humble correspondant wishes a very Happy New Year from the Asian subcontinent. Over the last eight years or so I have made more or less annual visits to Hyderabad, India. Hyderabad is a major...
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Indian Sankranti Sidewalk Art
Makar Sankranti is a major harvest festival in India. It marks movement in the zodiac calendar. Today, January 14, is a holiday from work. Many travel to their native places over the three day weekend....
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Travel Gear: Timex Weekender Review
What to take when traveling is an ongoing debate. Items that may seem indispensable end up being unused. And one should try to buy as few specialized travel pieces as possible, ideally, preferring...
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Off the Shelf: Jane Austen’s ‘Pride & Prejudice’ Turns 200
I confess: I had never read Jane Austen. I suppose I was uninterested in what were perceived simply as romance novels, inspiration for an entire modern industry of “Regencies.” But several years ago...
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J. Mark Bertrand’s ‘Back On Murder’: Free Kindle Download
J. Mark Bertrand‘s original Roland March novel, Back On Murder, currently is available as a free Kindle download. Bertrand, a friend of Pinstripe Pulpit, does “Christian fiction” the right way: good...
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Cuban Sandwiches at Brocato’s of Tampa
I talk a bit about barbeque here at Pinstripe Pulpit (and will talk about it again in an upcoming review), but there is more to the Pinstripe Pulpit palate than simply a love for slow smoked meaty...
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Review: Fat Boy’s Bar-b-que Ranch in Prattville, Alabama
The Southern road trip is an iconic experience. The potential for great discovery is just around the next bend in the road. And in the South one must always keep an eye out for good barbecue. Driving...
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OoOtie Bowties: Review & Giveaway
Congratulations to Jared, Matt & Becca Beth for winning an OoOtie bow tie! Thanks to everyone who entered. The good folks over at OoOtie Bowties from way up in Yankeeland sent me three of their...
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Off the Shelf: Upgrading William Faulkner’s ‘Go Down, Moses’
I don’t mind the trade paperback. They can be serviceably made and often are well designed. Nonetheless, in the hierarchy of books hard covers trump paperbacks, particularly hard covers with dust...
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A Trip to Charleston (and Ben Silver)
Without a doubt Charleston is one of my favorite places. Back in my younger days I spent a couple of years in South Carolina doing graduate work at the University in Columbia. One of my regrets is that...
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Decatur’s Big Bob Gibson’s Bar-B-Q: Another Look
Back in October I wrote about my visit to Decatur’s Big Bob Gibson’s Bar-B-Q. It’s an area favorite, award winning—a northern Alabama barbeque landmark. The problem was, I wasn’t as impressed as I...
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Derby Day Is For Kentuckians
I’ve never been to the Kentucky Derby. I hope to go someday, but if I never do Derby Day will still be a special day. Someone stated that Derby Day is like St. Patrick’s Day for Kentuckians. I think...
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Summer Style: Spectator Shoes
Spectators in the Redford ‘Gatsby’ The latest cinematic iteration of The Great Gatsby releases today, and I’ll use that as an excuse to talk about a somewhat flamboyant shoe associated with the Gatsby...
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Summer Style: A Look at Panama Hats on Straw Hat Day
Today, May 15, is Straw Hat Day. What–it’s not marked on your calendar? It ought to be. Historically, men have worn hats. Hats are practical, protecting our heads from the elements. Plus, hats look...
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Summer Style Giveaway: Strong Boalt Swim Trunks
With the Memorial Day weekend behind us, summer has officially started. Many of you will be heading to the beach, pool, or lake, and you’ll need the right trunks to take a dip. Pinstripe Pulpit is...
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My Break Into the Finnish Blogosphere: The Keikari Interview
Ville Raivio has quietly built a #menswear empire on his Finnish clothing blog Keikari. Ville specializes in interviews with various clothing related folks that include everyone from legendary writer...
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What’s My Favorite Bookstore? Read About Black Swan Books in the New York Times
Picture via the New York Times Back in my college days a quarter century ago, I wandered into Black Swan Books near the University of Kentucky campus. Little did I know I would still be buying books...
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Off the Shelf: Wendell Berry’s ‘The Gift of Gravity’
In my dabbling with collecting first editions over the years. Wendell Berry’s works have held my attention more than that of any other writer. From a collecting standpoint Berry has a huge, and ever...
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‘The Well-Clad Conservative’ at The Imaginative Conservative
A number of folks from TIC have visited these pages over the past few days, and I want to thank you for stopping by. I also want to send Pinstripe Pulpit readers over to my new essay at The Imaginative...
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