Food
Vine to Bar
Dark chocolate made with upcycled Chardonnay grape marc—an ingredient left after winemaking. A different way to think about what we usually leave behind.
From Essential Ingredients / A personal edit
Justine Reichman’s
Just
Picked.
Thoughtful choices for the life you’re living now.
Not a store with everything. A short list, chosen with care. Food, beauty, style and home—with a reason behind each choice, and room to use what you already have.
Explore the edit ↓Incorporation, not perfection.
Good choices don’t need to be grand gestures. Start with what you have. Add what matters.
The current edit
A few thoughtful additions.
No overhaul required.
Explore the brands and retailers behind the picks. Each shopping link takes you directly to their website, where you can check current prices, availability, delivery and returns.
Where you see “Hear the founder’s story,” join my Essential Ingredients conversation with the person behind the brand. It’s a chance to learn more—not a review of every product or proof of its claims.
Food
Kosterina · Original and Everyday oils pictured.
Kosterina olive oil
Early-harvest extra virgin olive oil made with Koroneiki olives from southern Greece. An everyday ingredient to bring into the food you already love making.
Beauty
Overnight Resurfacing Serum Tx pictured. Explore the brand’s range for individual product details.
Sum of All
Skincare developed around the changes women experience during menopause. Start with what your skin needs, and read the ingredients and guidance for each product.
Style
ReSee
Vintage and pre-owned designer fashion. A place to look when something is genuinely missing from your wardrobe—not a reason to replace what already works.
Style
TheNOBO · a detail from the pre-owned fashion edit.
The NOBO
Pre-owned designer clothing and accessories, with a circular approach to getting dressed. Give a well-made piece another chapter.
Home
Chairish
Vintage and pre-owned furniture for a home that feels collected over time. Look at condition, dimensions and delivery before choosing a piece.
Style
Justine, in her own style.
Wink Optics · Jacques Marie Mage
A local eyewear shop in San Anselmo, with a dedicated Jacques Marie Mage collection. Visit Wink for frame selection and prescription guidance.
Jacques Marie Mage are the glasses I wear.Justine
The pantry edit
Burlap & Barrel Five Spice Blend
An ancient, aromatic blend cherished across East Asia, Five Spice is known as Ngũ Vị Hương in Vietnamese and 五香粉 in Chinese. Its name honors the five traditional flavor elements in Chinese cuisine: sweet, bitter, sour, salty, and savory. Warm, complex, and gently spiced, this versatile blend layers star anise sweetness with earthy depth and subtle heat. It brings balance and intrigue to grilling rubs, stews, sauces, stir-fries, braises, and classic red-cooked dishes. A small spoonful transforms everyday cooking into something richly fragrant and deeply satisfying. Cooking Tips Combine with soy sauce for a quick glaze for proteins or hearty vegetables Swap in for cinnamon in baked goods and desserts for unexpected warmth Stir into braises, beans, and other slow-cooked dishes to build depth and complexity
A five-ingredient blend: star anise, cinnamon, cloves, black pepper and coriander. Burlap & Barrel describes working with DACE, a social enterprise in Vietnam, to connect with farmers growing the spices. That sourcing story is the reason for this pick—not a claim that one jar makes a whole kitchen sustainable. Try a little in vegetables, beans or a dish you already love.Justine
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How a pick gets picked
Three questions behind the choice.
Is it good for you?
Look at the ingredients, materials and whether it fits your actual life.
Is it good for others?
Ask who made it, how it was sourced, and how honestly that story is told.
Is it good for the planet?
Consider sourcing, packaging and whether you need something new at all.
No product has to be perfect. Each needs a specific reason to belong here, with the tradeoffs left visible.
Hear the conversations behind the choices →A few things worth knowing
What is Just Picked?
Just Picked is Justine Reichman's personal edit of food, beauty, style and home, connected to the Essential Ingredients podcast.
How are recommendations chosen?
Each selection needs a specific better-choice reason, such as thoughtful sourcing, reuse or a meaningful ingredient or material choice. Purpose over perfection—not a claim that every product does everything.
Where can I buy the selections?
Each Shop at link opens the brand or retailer's own website in a new tab. You buy directly from them, at their current prices and under their shipping and return policies. Direct purchases through NextGen Purpose are not available yet.
Does NextGen Purpose earn money from these links?
These are currently ordinary shopping links, not commission-earning affiliate links. If a link becomes an affiliate link or a placement is sponsored, it will be clearly labeled. Buying is always optional.
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