California Surfing and Climbing in the Fifties

Yvon Chouinard takes a scenic look at a decade of youthful adventure through imagery and essays

Some 60 years ago the Golden State saw a golden era for surfing and climbing. Offering a spot-on retrospective look at the period of innovation spanning from 1948 to late 1958, newly published “California Surfing and Climbing in the Fifties” is full of epic imagery and insightful words by the likes of Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, climbing pioneer Steve Roper and Steve Pezman, founder of …

The Golden Rules of Spices

Ethné and Philippe de Vienne deliver global adventure in the form of an ultimate herbal cookbook

There are few people as enthused by spices as Ethné and Philippe de Vienne. The couple has spent the last two decades traveling the world in search of spices to satisfy their exploratory palettes. And more than that, they wanted the inside scoop from the spice traders, chefs and cooks who know these special ingredients best; they wanted a set of guidelines that would help …

CH Gift Guide: The Printed Page

"Madonna NYC 83," Questlove's "Mo' Meta Blues," Tom Dixon's "Dixonary" and more books and magazines that make the perfect present

Whether you’re looking for the ultimate book for the budding Thomas Jefferson in your life or you simply need to pick up a thoughtful last-minute gift, the printed page is always a solid option. Show how much you care by giving the gift of intellectual entertainment on a subject dear to their heart. To help, below are 10 magazines and books topping the Cool Hunting …