My Favorite Things: Chris Miller

Chef/owner of Miller's Near and Far, Chris Miller grew up in the art world, ran a gallery, and was a fashion photographer before becoming a restaurateur. He's one of those chefs we were itching to talk to about all his favorite things, as we expected a delicious smorgasbord from different industries. Turns out, we were right...

Item I own that gets better with age: My leather jacket.

Best vintage buy on eBay: A 1971 Volkswagen van.

Place I love to visit that’s rich in history: The Museum of Natural History in New York City.

My secret to looking timeless: A white t-shirt.  

Most powerful photo I’ve ever seen: The photo of Tiananmen Square by Stuart Franklin of Magnum Photos in LIFE magazine, 1989. 

Best souvenir I’m glad I brought back home: I always take a ton of pictures. Those are my favorite souvenirs. 

Favorite vintage fashion trend: I like vintage sunglasses. 

Smell that makes me feel most nostalgic: Roast chicken

What I’m currently coveting: The new Tesla S electric car.

Best advice I’ve ever received:My uncle Dirk once told me, "The loneliest person in the room is a pretty girl."

Music that always takes me back: Old reggae like Desmond Dekker.

Film that I can watch over and over again: Blade Runner [featured above]

Favorite family recipe: My father used to make us lobster fra diavolo in the sumer.

Tastiest mom-and-pop shop that’s been feeding me for years: Old Stone Market in the spring.

Blog I’m currently addicted to: TheLovage.com

I couldn’t live without: My record collection.

Words to dress by: "Fashion fades, style is eternal." - Yves Saint Laurent

*Photo from Blade Runner