By Brett
Our very first and one of our most popular posts on AoM is “How to Shave Like Your Grandpa.” We figured it was about time we did a video on classic safety razor shaving, in the style of vintage instructional films. Enjoy! 
  
By Brett & Kate McKay
The winner of last week’s giveaway was: Kyle O. from I’m not sure where as he’s not responded to my email yet. Kyle won that handsome travel blazer that was a popular pick. My Picks This Week 
This week I’m digging the American-made bags from Palmer Trading Company, which include a very handsome duffle, weekender, and messenger bag. Also be sure to check out the newly launched Mother’s Day store for great gift ideas for dear old mum — everything from candles to a nice Timex Weekender for ladies to scarves and totes. And if you’re gearing up for a camping trip like I am, here’s a welcome heads up: a Poler tent has been added to the General Store. Boats not included, I’m afraid. The Prize Any item currently available in the Huckberry Store. Be sure to check out the current line-up of items as it changes every week. How to Enter Leave a comment sharing what you'd like to win. - Sign up for Huckberry to gain access to their store. You have to sign up because the store and the discounted prices are not available to the public. Just so we're clear, if you sign up for Huckberry, you're opting into receiving weekly emails from Huckberry on their exclusive deals. You can unsubscribe anytime you want.
- Take a look around, pick one item you'd like, and leave a comment on this post sharing your selection.
- Do not make multiple comments. All comments are moderated, so your comment will not show up instantly, but will show up later once it's approved.
- If you are an email subscriber, do not reply to this email to make your entry. You must click on the title of this post, which will take you to the post on our web page. You must make your comment on the post on our web page to be entered.
Deadline to enter is May 2, 2013 at 5PM CDT. We'll then draw one random comment to select the winner. This lucky gent will get the item they selected and shared in the comments. Good luck! 
  
By Brett
Welcome to Day #20 of the AoM sandwich project. Last month we asked readers for their best sandwich recommendations. Out of 483 submissions, we picked 20 to highlight here on the site each weekday during the month of April. At the end, we'll publish all the entries into an epic man-sandwich cookbook. Enjoy. Today’s Sandwich: The Carne Asada Torta I thought for sure someone would submit a recipe for one of my all-time favorite sandwiches: The Carne Asada Torta. But no one did, so I decided to make it myself. I discovered the Carne Asada Torta while I was living in Tijuana, Mexico. The torta is a staple in Mexico. Street vendors typically offer it in addition to tacos. Street tortas were a weekly treat for me, and I’d never turn down a torta made by the nice old ladies who would feed me every now and then. Will my stateside torta stack up to the ones I ate in TJ? Let’s find out. Ingredients 
You can get all these ingredients (except the roll) at a regular supermarket, but it’s more fun to visit your local Mexican grocery store. - Brisket or flank steak
- Mexican bolillo roll
- Guacamole
- Mayo
- Refried beans
- Pickled jalapeños
- Limes (I used 6)
- Crushed red pepper
- Garlic powder
- Black pepper
Step 1: Prep Meat  The key to carne asada is to cut really thin slices of meat. If you don’t have a meat slicer like Matt Moore, one trick I learned from a lady in Tijuana is to cut the meat when it’s just a bit frozen.  Marinate the meat in lime juice (I used 6 limes), garlic powder, and red and black pepper. Let the meat marinate for a few hours in the fridge. Step 2: Grill Meat  Grill the meat on high heat. Because the strips are so thin, it won’t take that long. Step 3: Warm Up Your Beans  Warm up your beans in a pot. I like to put a bit of milk in mine to make them creamier. Another trick I learned from a Tijuana señora. Step 4: Spread Mayo on Roll 
Step 5: Spread Beans 
Step 5: Heap on the Guac 
Step 6: Layer the Carne ¡Que rico! Step 7: Add Jalapeños 
Finished Product  Yeah, not the prettiest sandwich we’ve showcased (partly due to my poor photo taking on this one). It tastes good. I promise. Oh, and don’t forget the Mexican Coke to go with it. Made with real sugar! Taster’s Notes 
Riquisimo! Took me back to Tijuana and los cholos y perros roñosos. So good. Definitely a lot messier than I remember. I probably packed too much on. The one change I would make is dicing up the meat after grilling it. The meat was a bit too tough to be eaten in strips. Other than that, a filling, muy bueno sandwich. 
  
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