Innehållsförteckning för November 2014 från Maxim

With the kickoff of football season, we turn our focus to that quintessential gridiron guy food: the chicken wing. Not all are created equal (we’re talking to you, all-you-can-eat bar wings). But thankfully, chefs are elevating the oncehumble snack to fiery new heights with lusty sauces, esoteric ingredients, and innovative cooking techniques. Behold the top 10 wings, from coast to coast. You’re welcome, America 1.POK POK PORTLAND, OR; NEW YORK CITY Ike’s Vietnamese Fish Sauce Wings: Marinated in garlic, sugar, and fish sauce, chef Andy Ricker’s mind-blowing masterpieces are deep-fried to golden perfection, then tossed in fish sauce, sugar, and chili paste before they’re stippled with crispy garlic and served with cooling cucumbers, pickled vegetables, and herbs. Pok Pok: the greatest thing to happen to wings since feathers? 2. MISSION…

1.KNOW THYSELF Before you pick up the clippers, take a look at your face and note the manner in which your beard is growing. Study the pattern and sculpt accordingly. And pay attention, too, to that little voice inside your head: If you don’t think a beard will look good on you, chances are it won’t. 2. KEEP IT SANE Don’t go for the Teen Wolf look. When all is said and done, your whiskers should stretch no longer than a #5 clipper guard will allow: five eighths of an inch. That’s a manageable growth, hardy enough to be trimmed into a distinctive style. Bonus tip: Use a bit of beard oil three days a week to maintain softness. 3. PATROL THE BORDERS You want to look sophisticated, not slovenly.…

Kenny Chesney’s mantra is simple: “I work really hard and try to play harder.” When he’s not on tour, the 46-year-old country superstar spends much of the year at his island-paradise hideout on St. John, and his embrace of the relaxed-fit, it’s-always-happyhour lifestyle— including his own brand of rum, Blue Chair Bay—has caught on: He’s sold more than 30 million albums, his tours have grossed more than $735 million in ticket sales, and he has 24 number one singles. He’ll be on tour in 2015 behind a new album, The Big Revival, but if you can’t wait, here are a few shortcuts to living like Chesney. MORE RUM MEANS MORE REPS . My drink of choice is rum, which is not something you should drink if you want to be…

THEY WON’T MAKE YOU CUT YOUR CABLE, BUT THE LATEST STREAMING DEVICES ARE SMARTER AND MORE SOPHISTICATED THAN EVER, ABLE TO QUICKLY SORT THROUGH THE MASS OF AVAILABLE CONTENT. ARE THEY PERFECT? NO. BUT THEY MAKE IT EASIER TO FIND WHAT YOU WANT. AND THAT’S HALF THE BATTLE. BEST FOR TRAVELERS Slingbox M1 Always on the road? You can still catch The Walking Dead. While it’s not a traditional streaming box, the M1 takes the signal from your cable box and sends it to the Internet, where it can stream to your phone, tablet, or laptop. You can access DVR recordings or live sports, and control it all via an on-screen copy of your precious remote control. $150; sling.com BEST FOR STEVE JOBS DEVOTEES Apple TV Apple’s slim device is…

Every man who is serious about cigars should smoke these five superior stogies. Ultra-premium and standing the test of time, they rank among the best in the world. Score the Cubans while vacationing anywhere outside the U.S.— and don’t worry about “accidentally” leaving a few in your suitcase for the flight home. Hey, it happens! 1.COHIBA SIGLO VI For many, Cohiba is synonymous with the Cuban cigar, and the Siglo VI arguably represents Cohiba at its most ambitious, luscious, and alluring. The Siglo line debuted in 1992, commemorating Columbus’ discovery of Cuba in 1492. Subsequently, Siglos I through V each represented a century since the momentous event. This latest iteration, introduced in 2002, manages to be ultra-rich yet incredibly smooth. It’s an unmatched wonder of tobacco blending that towers over…

“So it’s just me, by myself, in Cape Fear River in the middle of the night,” says Katia Winter, recalling filming in gatorinfested North Carolina waters for Fox’s supernatural smash, Sleepy Hollow, in which she plays Ichabod Crane’s witchy wife, Katrina. With her impossibly green eyes outshining the glittering backdrop of New York City’s GoldBar, Winter takes a sip of her French 75. “The stunt guy said, ‘Don’t worry. We haven’t seen any alligators today.’ The water’s black, and I’m looking at the surface for bubbles, waiting for a gator to pull me under. But that was good! I needed to be scared for the scene.” A thrill-seeker by nature, Winter, 31, grew up in Stockholm with dreams of becoming a police officer—instead, at 16, she hit the road. “I…

The head-fogging, how-can-it-beseven-hours-ahead confusion of skipping through time zones takes its toll on even the most frequent of fliers. Consider the travel watch a sanity saver. A jet-setter staple ever since the first Pan Am pilot strapped one to his wrist in the ’50s, the watch is able to keep time in multiple places. The early models featured either an additional hour hand or a bezel that could be set to a specific time zone. Today’s versions include everything from simple dualhand displays powered by small motors to solarfueled, satellite-linked watches that selfadjust. Some display all time zones; others show just home and local; all help keep you grounded no matter where you are in the world. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT Bremont ALT1-WT World Timer ($6,250; bremont.com); Nomos Zürich Weltzeit…

TALE OF THE TAPE Terence Winter’s Prohibition-era mob epic was never meant to be a historically accurate period piece, but Boardwalk still offers plenty for history buffs to chew on. As the final season nears its climax, we probe some of the show’s infamous figures to reveal the reality behind them.…

Fall Sundays are for football. But sometimes a day spent on the couch screaming at your team’s linebackers because they can’t seem to get it through their thick skulls to wrap up during a tackle just isn’t in the cards. Luckily, we live in an age where you can watch the hometown favorite from anywhere, on any device. Have DirecTV? Pony up for the NFL Sunday Ticket Max ($55 a month). With it, you’ll be able to live-stream all out-of-market games, the action-only Red Zone channel, and the new Fantasy Zone, directly to your phone, tablet, or computer. If not, check out the new NFL Now service to get bite-size highlights of your favorite teams and players. It also has a deep vault of past games, which comes in handy…

JOAKIM NOAH, the Chicago Bulls’ All-Star center and certified eccentric, has just finished a grueling team workout. Drenched in sweat, knees swaddled in ice packs, the 29-year-old vet—he of the Sideshow Bob hairdo, wild on-court gesticulations, and alternative medical treatment methods (rooster plus battery-aided electric shock therapy)—looks like nothing more than what he is: an elite professional athlete putting in the work for the upcoming season. You’d never know he’s coming off one of the most striking campaigns in recent NBA history. In November 2013, Derrick Rose, the team’s point guard and 2011’s NBA Most Valuable Player, tore up a knee, losing his second straight season to injury. Just like that, Chicago’s would-be title run turned into a throwaway, with the remaining Bulls simply trying to keep things respectable as…

OFFICER’S COAT If any outerwear carries authority, it’s an officer’s coat. Just think of Brad Pitt in Inglourious Basterds. This long overcoat adds structure to your silhouette and brings a welcome dose of refinement to any time of day. Wear it over your cashmere sweater when you get coffee on Saturday morning or over your best suit Saturday night. Navy Bartson coat, Burberry London ($3,295). Crewneck sweater, cotton dress shirt, blue moleskin five-pocket pants, and sheepskin-lined gloves, Kiton. SHEARLING COAT It’s no surprise that many of the most iconic coat styles are military inspired. Shearling dates back to the fighter pilots of World War II. It’s a bold look, so shelve the shirt and tie and pair it with classic textures like corduroy, raw denim, or a hearty knit. Don’t…

So how do you want to go? bobby: I’d prefer something quick and simple, like, say, a tire iron to the back of the head. peter: Just not on the toilet. Not on the toilet. Do you have any deathbed confessions? bobby: I’m one of those morons who watched The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Before you leave this world, please answer a question: How do you get the beans above the frank? peter: I believe that’s a penis joke, and we write highbrow movies like Howards End and Philomena. Wait, you guys probably have access to IMDb, right? Oh, OK. A bottle of Ketel One vodka, six blue cheese olives, an hour of Bikram yoga, and a 2x4. Are you going to heaven or to hell? bobby: Not sure.…

Whiskeys are a lot like women—there are just so many different kinds to fall in love with. Think of the honeyed curves of bourbon. The smoky sophistication of single-malt scotch. The delicate allure of a Japanese blend. With so much good whiskey in the world—nearly two dozen countries fostering hundreds of distillers that produce thousands of varieties—it can be hard to stray from that go-to glass. In the hopes of expanding your hooch horizons, here’s a quick and easy guide to whiskeys that’s bound to go down smooth. AMERICAN WHISKEY 1.BOURBON Made from a grain mixture of at least 51 percent corn, the burgeoning golden child of American spirits is aged in charred, new oak barrels and bottled at no less than 80 proof. And by the way, bourbon doesn’t…

LOOK SHARP Three-piece suit (jacket not shown), Hickey Freeman. Dress shirt, Tommy Hilfiger. Burgundy knit tie, Astor & Black. Socks, Falke. Black oxfords, Allen Edmonds. On her: Marni body suit, Cosabella. Earrings, Aldo. Shoes, Jimmy Choo A SHAVE SHE’LL CRAVE HOW TO BE TROUBLE-FREE WHEN IT COMES TO LIVING STUBBLE-FREE. 1.BRING THE HEAT Always try to shave after a hot shower, as the moisture will soften your skin and open your pores. No time for a shower? Martial Vivot, owner of Manhattan’s Salon Pour Hommes, has a quick-fix solution. He suggests wetting a hand towel, wringing it out, and placing it in the microwave for 20 seconds. When it’s good and warm, press it to your face. A few drops of lavender oil added to the cloth will relax the…

Hıppest Haunts NOT INTO VELVET ROPES AND EDM BEATS? HEAD DOWNTOWN TO THESE OFF-THE-STRIP HOT SPOTS. Soak up a sexy speakeasy vibe at the DOWNTOWN COCKTAIL ROOM. If you’re rolling with a sizable entourage, the $114 bowl of punch is a solid (liquid) investment. thedowntownlv.com Buy that special someone a retro girly drink (or three) at FRANKIE’S TIKI ROOM. Try the Mai Tai or the more adventurous Mu’u Mu’u Mary (garnished with Spam and a hard-boiled quail egg). Then revel in the dim, smoky vibe of this Polynesian-themed dive. frankiestikiroom.com Hit VELVETEEN RABBIT for handcrafted cocktails like the Smokin’ Granny, made with mezcal and flavored with jalapeño, cilantro, and curry bitters. Expect weekly parties and live music that caters to the cool set. facebook.com/velveteenrabbitlv For an exclusive evening of boozing,…

A SET WITH SERIOUS CURVES Samsung UHD HU9000 Go ahead and stare: The gentle, end-to-end curve of the 65-inch Samsung UHD HU9000 (previous page) is meant to draw eyes. Yet the 4K set’s bold contours are designed for more than mere aesthetics—they wrap you in its ultra-resolution picture, ridding your pupils of peripheral distractions and providing an Imax-like level of immersion. In terms of picture quality, the HU9000 is rich and well balanced, thanks in part to built-in sensors that buff up contrast and color. SCREEN ENHANCEMENT: One big problem with 4K TVs? There’s not that much high-res content apart from a few movies and Netflix streams. The HU9000 has the best upscaling we’ve seen in a next-gen set, adding detail and pixels to regular HD content to make it…

Q The last year has been pretty good to you: the Golden Globe and an Oscar for Dallas Buyers Club, stealing scenes in The Wolf of Wall Street, Emmy nom for True Detective, 2014’s biggest TV show, and…Maxim Icon. You know, it looks like a different magazine. It looks like the paper stock is thicker, and the whole thing seems more substantial. It looks more current, not all, “Hey, let’s give you hot ass, boners, and beer,” but it still has a good, sexy edge to it. Thanks, but let’s be honest, those other honors are almost as big a deal. So what happened? Five years ago, it seemed like you were a shirtless Malibu hunk playing bongos. Now you’re married with kids and winning every award short of the…

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