Celebrating A Deep Dish Legend! Happy birthday to Lou Malnati’s restaurant in Chicago – home of the iconic “Deep Dish Pizza” that Chicago is famous for! LOU MALNATI’S TURNS 50! That’s right: one of Chicago’s most famous restaurants just celebrated… Read More ›
Books / Media
Exploring Joshua Tree! Our “Hitch Hiking” Adventure Has “Skull Rock” And “The Wrong Man!”
The Incredible Beauty Of Joshua Tree National Park! Yes, that’s a Joshua Tree, and for this edition of “Hitch Hiking”, I’m going to take you on a 5-mile hike though some of the most beautiful rock formations in the incredible… Read More ›
Kelly Clarkson With Eddie Murphy! Matthew McConaughey! Jennifer Garner And More! Here Are The Highlights!
It was another great week on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” – with Jennifer Garner, Eddie Murphy, and a special #Kellyoke request from Matthew McConaughey! The terrific digital team has put together this highlights reel from the week of March 15,… Read More ›
Impaled Big Macs! Pancakes On A Stick! French Fry Parties! Wacky Ways To Enjoy Your Food!
Impaled Big Macs – “What The Friday?!” OK everyone, you know I love love love all things Japan. So when a food trend takes off there, I know it must be serious! A few years ago, there was an Instagram… Read More ›
RIP Yaphet Kotto…Paying Homage To This Iconic Actor…His Greatest Roles…
RIP Yaphet Kotto…. Sad news to share: the Iconic Actor Yaphet Kotto has died at the age of 81..- He was born in Harlem, New York, of Cameroonian royal ancestry (his great -grandfather had been a king in pre-colonial days… Read More ›
Bravo “My Octopus Teacher!” Academy Award Best Documentary Nominee! Plus Oscar’s Groundbreaking Year For Women!
A Golden Year For An Octopus! The Academy Award nominations were announced today, and while there are many great films and Artists nominated – both in front of and behind the camera – it’s the category of Best Feature Documentary… Read More ›
A 2021 Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Surprise! They Painted The River Green! Here’s The Story And History Of The Event!
A St. Patricks Day 2021 Surprise! This is the Chicago River, freshly “painted” for the upcoming 2021 St. Patricks Day! This “surprise” was the Mayor’s idea, after Covid has once again cancelled this city’s boisterous plans for celebration St. Patricks… Read More ›
The “Clam Nectar Warning” From Ivar’s Acres Of Clams! This Hilarious Seattle Institution Has Ivar Haglund’s Ad To Prove It!
It Always Begins With A Sign… Here’s the story of a Seattle legend… I grew up with this sign. Never understood what it meant. But I saw it year after year as I enjoyed some of my favorite Seattle food!… Read More ›
The Mystery Of Robert Pattinson’s Pasta Sandwich! Here’s The Recipe For A “Piccolini Cuscino”, The “Little Pillow”!
Who’s Hungry? This “Twilight” Actor Is! This day began when I read this headline: “Fire and nausea: I made Robert Pattinson’s ungodly pasta recipe” What – WHAT!?!?!?! First of all, why did the Actor have an “ungodly” pasta recipe, and… Read More ›
Safari Rules! “Don’t Run – Food Runs!” My “Wednesday Bookmobile” Has Your Wildlife Tips!
Rule #1 on Safari: “Food Runs!” Hilarious And Dangerous Safari Tales! I have a dream, and it involves going on Safari. I am going to make that dream come true, but when I do, I will remember the first rule:… Read More ›