Ideas and Items of Interest

Over the years, each one of us develops an expertise in many different areas, quite separate from our chosen professions. In the information below, you will find what I tend to believe are very high quality/"the best" products like a Hammacher Schlemmer catalogue or Brookstone. If you have questions about my recommendations, I am available for consultation (my opinions). Otherwise, enjoy reading about these things that I think are worth mentioning. Over time this list will change. Have fun.

1. Ratchet Loppers, from Florian Tools

   Fine ratchet cut pruning tools, especially models RP701 and RL201.

2. Joshua Roth Limited

   Quality Bonsai Tools, Supplies, and Accessories. Carries NHS knives from Seiki City, Japan, famous for the Samurai sword and fine Japanese cutlery, such as the vegetable (Usuba) knife preferred by foremost macrobiotic cooking experts in North America.

3. Hammacher Schlemmer

   Offering unique, innovative and unexpected products and gifts since 1848. Guaranteed for life.

4. Brookstone

   Quality Products, Unique Solutions: Visit Brookstone for health and fitness, home and office, outdoor living and travel and auto items.

5. The Self Healing Cookbook by Kristina Turner

   An excellent whole foods cookbook. Order through Amazon.com or also available for sale in our office.

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Sabatier 6" steak knife. Swiss Army watches & Frank Mueller automatic watches...

Donald Pliner shoes, Louis Vuitton purses, Tumi luggage, Ermenegildo Zegna & Brioni clothes (not that I have any)...

Granite counter tops, Grohe sink faucets & Franke sinks...

Sony LCD over plasma TV's, Sony laptops & DVD camcorders...

Parker Jotter pens with blue "fine" point cartridges & dark blue lined 3M yellow Post Its...

The Carlyle Hotel in NYC, the Ritz Hotel in Boston & Montreal, Saks Fifth Avenue.

And...

John Deere & Kubota all wheel lawn tractors...

Bridgestone Blizzak snow tires [4(!)] even if you own all wheel or front wheel drive. Compare all tire prices to The Tire Rack (www.tirerack.com). Subaru cars. Buy used cars, but before you do, get the extended warrantee through the dealer, like extended car warrantees to 7 yrs or 70,000 miles...

XM radios. Airtight Stereo on Walnut Street in Hartford for car sound system installations...

Lexus, Toyota, & possibly Cadillacs & Jaguars are best quality cars.

H. Robert Silverstein, M.D.
Fellow of the American College of Cardiology
Fellow of the American College of Preventive Medicine