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I love great food, interesting books, fascinating travel, outrageous movies, and bacon, especially when it sits on top of a great cheeseburger!

I work in entertainment - and I have been lucky enough to interview some really talented Artists - that guides my posts: interesting and provocative movies, music, social media and of course, food, since I believe strongly in the maxim, "everyone eats!"

• Wild Ice Cream Mashups! Mustard Ice Cream! An Ice Cream Burger! Last Chance To Celebrate Summer! — Bite! Eat! Repeat!

  By johnrieber on August 21, 2022 • ( 6 )

  

  Who Wants An Ice Cream Cone? I know, stupid question – WE ALL DO! As we head into the last weeks of summer, why not try some ice cold refreshment – with a twist? Try These Wild Ice Cream Mashups!… Read More ›

• Paul Newman And Joanne Woodward Were “The Last Movie Stars!” A Terrific And Candid New Mini-Series Explores Hollywood Royalty!

  By johnrieber on August 20, 2022 • ( 10 )

  

  Meet “The King And Queen Of Hollywood!” They were Hollywood Royalty: Actress Joanne Woodward and Actor Paul Newman: Oscar winners and Hollywood Superstars who also had a life together that was fascinating – and a new mini-series tells the whole… Read More ›

• Tiny Capsule Travel Guides From SoraNews24! Miniature Guides In A Capsule!

  By johnrieber on August 19, 2022 • ( 7 )

  

  Many of you know how much I love the SoraNews24 website – because of stories like this one…here you go! Taking pocket-sized to whole new extremes.  Much like the Lonely Planet travel guides are the go-to resource for English-speaking travellers,… Read More ›

• New York’s Incredible “Skinny-Scrapers!” Plus Cracked Skyscrapers! Tilted Buildings Too!

  By johnrieber on August 18, 2022 • ( 19 )

  

  New York’s New Trend: Skinny Skyscrapers! It’s been a few years since I was in “The Big Apple”, and I’m amazed at the new trend – New York’s skyscrapers have all gotten skinny! Alex is here for work and I… Read More ›

• Cooking Sea Scallops Three Ways! Seared! Baked! BLUE! My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Disaster!

  By johnrieber on August 17, 2022 • ( 12 )

  

  I Love Scallops! No Matter WHAT Color They Are! Yes, scallops are one of my favorite items to cook with – but why and I mentioning color? Well, it’s all part of this week’s “52 In 22 cooking challenge!” It… Read More ›

• RIP Director Wolfgang Petersen – His Terrific “In The Line of Fire”— Through the Shattered Lens

  By johnrieber on August 16, 2022 • ( 7 )

  

• Check Out “The Menu!” A New “Foodie Fright Film” – Food To Die For!

  By johnrieber on August 15, 2022 • ( 13 )

  

  Ready To Order Off “The Menu?” Someone shared this movie trailer with me, and I have to tell you, I am hooked! This new film is called “The Menu” and by the look of the preview, it has everything I… Read More ›

• Happy Birthday Steve Martin! Here’s His “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer” Performance in “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” — Through the Shattered Lens!

  By johnrieber on August 14, 2022 • ( 6 )

  

  And here is a look at one of his greatest films: “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels!”

• Touring Burgundy’s Legendary J. Drouhin Wine Cave! Wild Mold Storage!

  By johnrieber on August 13, 2022 • ( 10 )

  

  Talk About A Wine With Age! These are bottles of wine, stored in one of Burgundy’s most iconic wine cellars, and yes, these bottles are covered with mold! It’s not only completely safe – it will allow them to age… Read More ›

• Making The World’s Most DECADENT Mashed Potatoes! Chef Joel Robuchon’s Recipe Is My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge!

  By johnrieber on August 10, 2022 • ( 20 )

  

  The World’s Most Decadent Mashed Potatoes! The late Chef Joe Robuchon was known to make the world’s most decadent mashed potatoes, and here’s why! Jöel Robuchon’s purée de pomme is known as the most famous mashed potatoes recipe in the… Read More ›