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No matter how amazing his man cave may be, your dad is probably going a bit stir-crazy at this point. So with Father's Day fast approaching, why not help reintroduce Pops to society?

Our Father's Day gift guide has the gear, excursions, and upgrades whether he's just headed into the backyard or ready to set out on a cross-country adventure. Here are some highlights:

For the Foodie Dad …

… who's ready to go whole hog: The annual 17th Street Barbecue Whole Hog Extravaganza ($1,250) in Southern Illinois offers a multiday series of hands-on classes from some of the best chefs in the business.

… who wants to forage in the woods: The Barnes ($599) is an all-purpose titanium knife that tucks easily into a backpack or back pocket.

 

For the Man On the Move …

… and ready for a ride of a lifetime: Treat your vintage auto obsessive to the Club d'Elegance Package ($900) at Pebble Beach Councours, which includes guided tours and VIP access.

… to the nearest shady spot: Set Dad up for napping in style with the handwoven Signature Hammock ($199) from Yellowleaf. 

 

For the Sporty Dad …

… who wants to get back to the lake house: The ingenious ArmorStrength PVC Weekender inflatable paddleboard ($350) from Retrospec is a cinch to blow up and set out on the water. 

… ready for a few rounds: Book a weeklong Stay & Play package (from $360 per night) at the par-72 Greg Norman-designed Rancho San Lucas Golf Course, with ocean views from every hole.


For the Gear-Obsessed Dad … 

… who's into bird watching: Feathers will take on a whole new clarity with the BN 7x50 C II DSV binoculars (from $540) from Minox.

… who's into bird-like watches: The T-Rex desk clock ($27,260), part of a limited collaboration between M.A.D. Gallery and the premier Swiss clockmaker L'Epée 1839, will send Dad on a journey back in time.
 

 

For the Stylish Dad ...

… headed on a run: The fourth generation of Hoke One One's cult favorite trail runner, the Speedgoat 4 ($145), checks all the right boxes.

… who's getting sunburned less: Beautycounter's zinc oxide Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 30 ($21) glides on easily thanks to cocoa seed butter and offers both UVA and UBV protection.


 

And Get Him Packed ...

… for the garage: The powder-coated Rolling Tool Cabinet ($2,835) from Grainger will keep up to 100 pounds of tools and gadgets per drawer.

… for that bucket-list trip: Extended stays call for a hard-wearing, spacious option like the Zero Halliburton Portable Trunk ($695), an ideal hard shell. 

 

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Mild, consistent weather has produced a spectacular strawberry harvest up and down the East Coast.

"They're absolutely gorgeous, and they're early this year," says Hank Kraszewski, the owner of Hank's Farmstand in Southampton, N.Y. of his sweet red fruit. "These are the nicest strawberries we've ever had."

Picking strawberries at a farm in Chester Township, N.J., on June 1.

Photographer: China News Service/Getty Images

In Maine, Earl Bunting welcomed visitors to his Limington orchard for "pick your own" strawberry season. "We opened at 7 a.m.," says Bunting, "and when we opened, our parking lot was full."

In other words: It's time to indulge.

A black pepper strawberry margarita is also a great idea with fresh fruit. Click the link above for the full recipe.

Photographer: Judy Gelman

Exquisite, succulent, flavorful berries are available only a few weeks a year, after all. Our recommendation is to grab some quarts then make a savory strawberry sofrito, an aromatic staple of Latin American cooking.

The following recipe is adapted from chef Jeremy Fox of Rustic Canyon in Los Angeles. It's a good accompaniment to grilled fish or chicken, or when served with cheese. 

A savory strawberry spread.

Photographer: James Tarmy/Bloomberg

Strawberry Sofrito 

Makes about 4 cups 

  • 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cups finely chopped white onion
  • 1 cup pine nuts, untoasted
  • Sea salt
  • 2 cups finely chopped fennel
  • 2 lbs strawberries, mashed with your hands or a potato masher—about three heaping cups, once mashed

In a medium saucepan, combine the oil, onion, pine nuts, and several pinches of salt and cook over low heat for one hour. Add the fennel and cook for one more hour. Add the mashed strawberries and continue cooking for roughly a third hour until all the ingredients are caramelized and jammy. Season with salt and serve. 

 

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