How would you describe your style? Casual classic with a hint of Jerry Garcia.
Do you remember the first thing you made? A Pinewood Derby car for my suburban PA Cub Scouts.
Before I started making I… I Worked for GQ Magazine in NYC.
If I weren’t a maker I’d be... Lost
Favorite quote or words to live by: Goodness is the only investment that never fails - Thoreau.
If I could run away I’d go… Zion National Park.
If you could collaborate with one person dead or alive who would it be? David Byrne
What would be on your maker’s soundtrack? Grateful Dead, Wilco, Talking Heads....you get the picture.
If you could learn a new skill what would it be? Transcendental Meditation.
What’s your favorite movie? Waiting for Guffman
What is your perfect day? This has so much meaning right now. Early morning coffee and a run across the Brooklyn Bridge before the world wakes up. Make breakfast for my family. Meander around lower Manhattan with no agenda. Stock up at farmer's markets and then host a feast at home for friends and family.
Last book you read? The Rise to Power of Mohammed Bin Salman, by Ben Hubbard (a friend from college - the author, not the subject)
What would your last meal be? Oysters and martinis.
Favorite scent? Our puppy, Ringo.
Favorite flower or tree? Giant Sequoia
Favorite artist? Yun Hyong Keun
What is the most challenging project you have worked on? Why? Providing 270,000 board feet of Reclaimed Heart Pine for the new Whitney Museum. The sheer size and importance of the job was daunting and exhilarating.
What do you see outside your bedroom window? Carriage Houses.
What do you hear right now? Cinderella (my daughter is watching it).
Who’s the most famous person you’ve ever met? Dr. J, legend of the Philadelphia 76ers
What was the last gift you gave someone? A beaded necklace from Plain Goods to my wife for Mother's Day.
Favorite podcast? Fresh Air or Serial
Best piece of advice you have ever received? Flip the script. My psychologist wife reminds to shift my perspective all the time.
Any hidden talents? I throw a mean Frisbee.
Where did you grow up? Reading, PA
Favorite time of day? Early morning when my home is quiet and it's just me and my coffee.
Favorite holiday? Thanksgiving
What song best describes your work ethic? Under Pressure - Queen
Most interesting thing in your liquor cabinet? I'm writing this in quarantine....there's nothing left.
Favorite thing to cook? Omelettes
What are you currently watching? The Last Dance, Michael Jordan documentary.
What are you most thankful for? My wife and kids.
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