Time To Celebrate NATIONAL FRIED CHICKEN DAY! Now THIS is a day of celebration! I’ve eaten chicken in so many ways: brined, grilled, baked and simmered in soup…but nothing beats a piece of “fried chicken” hot from the deep fryer… Read More ›
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New “Downton Abbey” Film Is My “Dinner And A Movie” Obsession! So What Did I Make?
You Are Invited To Downton Abbey! Full disclosure: I consider “Downton Abbey” to be one of the best TV series of all time, right up there with “Mad Men”, “Game Of Thrones” and “The Office.” You can image how excited… Read More ›
Bacon-Wrapped Burritos! The BEST “Bacon-Wrapped” Recipes! Wait Until You See What You Can Wrap Bacon Around!
Behold The Majesty Of A Bacon Weave! It’s Monday. I have jet lag caused by a 13-1/2 hour flight from Rome to Los Angeles, so naturally I thought of bacon – and one of the coolest ways to use it!… Read More ›
Bourdain’s Books! Wednesday’s Bookmobile Feasts On The Late Great Anthony Bourdain’s Food Writing…
Celebrating The Voice Of A Food Lover And Writer… Every Wednesday, I take my Bookmobile on the road to look at new fiction, classic literature, travel guides, candid memoirs and more…today, I want to share the words of a gifted… Read More ›
Bite Down On “Food In History”! Wednesday’s Bookmobile Has The Story Of How We Eat!
Eat Up! Have you ever looked at a picture like this and asked yourself: “How did we get here?” Yeah, so did I. But “get here” we did. As you all know, I post LOTS of stories about mega food… Read More ›
My “Life Thru Liquid” Photos! Malibu Sunsets Thru A Martini! My Favorite Shots Of Life – Thru Adult Beverages!
Cheers To A Malibu Sunset! What a gorgeous sunset over the pacific ocean…taken through a Dirty Martini, of course! Some friends know that I have been on a strange kick: taking pictures THROUGH alcoholic beverages: mostly using wine or Martinis…you… Read More ›
Wednesday’s Bookmobile Has Your Lucky $$$ Fortune Cookie! “Searching For General Tso”! A Terrific Chop Suey Saga!
This Fortune Cookie Can Make You A MILLIONAIRE! Got your attention, didn’t I? Well, it’s true! I will tell you how in just a moment. First, take a look at this Chop Suey: a classic Chinese food…or is it? And… Read More ›
Enjoying These Eggs “Two Days! Two Ways!” My Egg Frittata Recipe!
Eggs Two Days! Two Ways! I made my wife Alex some baked eggs for breakfast one Saturday, and she asked me what I was going to do with the rest of the eggs in the carton…which is how we came… Read More ›
Terrific “Waitress!” Cult Movie Monday Bakes A “I Hate My Husband” Pie With Keri Russell!
Let’s Bake A “I Don’t Want Earl’s Baby Pie” With “Waitress”! Have I got a delicious “Cult Movie Monday” for you! How could you not love this tasty romantic comedy from 2007, when Keri Russell cooked up a storm to… Read More ›
Chez L’Ami Jean! Classic Paris Bistro! Eating Chef Stephane Jego’s Legendary Rice Pudding!
Meet Chef Stéphane Jego – And His Legendary Rice Pudding! One of the best bistros in Paris is called Chez L’Ami Jean – home to an acclaimed Chef who delivers traditional french food with a creative eye – and has… Read More ›