5 Things I Love About Social Media! I was prompted to consider something “in the key of five” by the Bloggers Bash site: as they celebrate their fifth year, the call went out to post using “FIVE” as a prompt…. Read More ›
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Cat Cora “Cat” Fight! Alinea Restaurant Bites Back Against Chef Cora’s Claim Of Poor Treatment!
A Cat Cora “Catfight!” My wife Alex and I have been to Alinea, a Michelin 3-star restaurant in Chicago that is the greatest dining experience we’ve ever had. More on that in a moment, but first, the restaurant’s co-owner felt… Read More ›
“The Wild Bunch!” Star-Studded 50th Anniversary Special LA Screenings With LQ Jones! Bo Hopkins! New Book On Making The Film!
“The Wild Bunch” Rides Into Town For A 50th Anniversary Celebration! One of the greatest films ever made is returning to Hollywood for two special screenings to celebrate its 50th Anniversary! “We’re gonna stick together, just like it used to… Read More ›
The Academy REVERSES Itself! ALL Categories At The Oscars Will Be Presented Live!
All Oscars Will Be Presented Live! After taking a beating from the award groups that were being relegated to commercial breaks, the Motion Picture Academy just reversed it’s decision and will present all categories live! Deadline.com just reported: The Motion… Read More ›
The Annual “Bloggers Bash” 2019 Edition! A Surprising Nomination – And A Look At The Bloggers Group And London Too!
What A Nice Surprise! As someone who posts a lot of stories on my blog, I’ve had the chance to meet many other Bloggers, and one of them was nice enough to nominate me for the 5th annual Bloggers Bash!… Read More ›
The “Big Kahuna” Burger! Dinner And A Movie Bites Into This Delicious “Pulp Fiction” Recipe!
“Mmm-mmmm. That is a tasty burger.” It’s The Burger Bite Heard Around The Cinematic World! When Samuel L. Jackson asks if he can try the “Big Kahuna Burger”, bites into it and then casually offers his opinion of it, a… Read More ›
Richard E. Grant’s Fan Letter As A 14 Year Old To Barbra Streisand! The Oscar Nominee’s Holiday Offer Finally Acknowledged By Babs!
A Boy’s Fan Letter To Barbra Streisand Gets A Response – Thanks To Oscar! I love this story! After receiving his first ever Oscar nomination for his role in film “Can You Ever Forgive Me?”, 62-year-old Richard E. Grant has… Read More ›
Does The Michelin Guide Have A Female Chef Problem? Only FIVE Female 3-Star Michelin Chefs In The World!
Michelin’s Lack Of Stars For Female Chefs… First, bravo to Chef Dominique Crenn for receiving her third Michelin Star last fall, for her incredible cooking at her restaurant Atelier Crenn in San Francisco…more on that in a moment. While my… Read More ›
“Hitch Hiking!” Here Are 8 Great Hikes! 8 Classic Alfred Hitchcock Thrillers!
Time For A Hike! For those who have been following along, one of my favorite series of stories involves a great “hike” followed by a classic Alfred Hitchcock film…my wife Alex came up with the idea, which we call: “Hitch… Read More ›
America’s First 3-Michelin Star Female Chef! Chef Dominique Crenn’s Atelier Crenn – A Poem To Gastronomy!
Finally! America Has A Female Three Michelin Star Chef! The US FINALLY has a 3-Michelin Star Restaurant with a Female Chef! Bravo to Chef Dominique Crenn! The above photo by Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images for NYCWFF shows a strong empowered Chef… Read More ›