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Baird Brightman's avatar

Love your creative exploration of the versatility concept Lou! 👏 It's fresh and original and important. Finding the few things (knives, ideas, people) that enable us to do most of what matters most is a brilliant "simpler better" strategy. I get a perverse satisfaction from looking at my small collection of good knives, pots and pans and thinking of all the clutter and expense avoided by not buying all the "devices" being sold out there. Versatility. I'll remember that word. Thanks!

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Lou Tamposi's avatar

Thanks, Baird! Much appreciated. Lord knows I have too much “stuff,” but still I find the most value from a handful of good, useful tools.

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Sam Alaimo's avatar

I have been wanting to write an essay on the knife for months... it's still on the back burner, but I want to riff on some of the themes you have here. Great piece!

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Lou Tamposi's avatar

Thanks, Sam! Looking forward to reading yours… lots to write about for sure.

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Mike Idell's avatar

Love it, Lou!

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Lou Tamposi's avatar

Thanks, Mike!

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Andi's avatar

"Where's the beef" was literal! I had no idea my request would be answered so literally...No need to complain to the editor!

However, I will have to rush out to see if I can find some bison (or ground lamb) because I like to follow the recipes literally, although your assurance that beef works just as well is comforting.

Love you much--one day you will be able to get some sleep, but it may not be for a few years.

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Lou Tamposi's avatar

Beef, bison, or lamb — I don’t think you can go wrong!

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Jesse C. McEntee's avatar

Great recipes and utilitarian perspective I appreciate. I’m also digging your branded gear- cool idea👍🏼

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Lou Tamposi's avatar

Thanks, Jesse!

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