I grew up in Seattle – which is a beautiful city full of nice people…and yes, it rains a lot, but that’s not the point here: Behold Seattle’s Northgate Theater! First of all, thanks to Susan and the terrific “Seattle… Read More ›
Memoirs
New York’s Wild “Green Lake!” Central Park Storm Reveals Magical Green Water At Bethesda Fountain!
The Spectacular “Green” Beauty Of New York’s Central Park! First and foremost, bravo to “Mingomatic”, who posted this image on their Instagram page…please go and follow their incredible photography! Note the smaller lake near the top of the photo –… Read More ›
Celebrating The Tasty Feast Of San Gennaro! New York’s Delicious Event In Little Italy!
Welcome To Little Italy! This neighborhood on New York’s lower east side is a great place for Italian food all year long, but it’s the annual “Feast Of San Gennaro” that allows everyone to celebrate faith and food! The 2023… Read More ›
Want Some “Cliffhanger” Dining? Check Out The World’s Wildest Restaurants!
Remember the classic Sylvester Stallone movie where he literally hangs off the side of the earth? Well, what if he was eating some Pork Fried Rice at the same time! It could make it a bit difficult to reach for… Read More ›
RIP Chef Michael Chiarello….Paying Tribute To This Great Chef And His “Live Fire” Cooking…
RIP Chef Michael Chiarello… Brilliant Chef Michael Chiarello died at the age of 61 on Friday night – shocking news that stunned the culinary world. My wife Alex and I first met Chef in 2012 when we were invited to a… Read More ›
“Airplane” Soars Again! The Hilarious Memoir “Surely You Can’t Be Serious” Is Here – A Star-Studded Audio Book Too! Here Are Details!
“Surely You Can’t Be Serious!” With that line, you either know or you don’t…when “Airplane!” hits movie screens in 1980, it became an immediate classic – and now here’s the story of how it all happened! “Surely You Can’t Be… Read More ›
Eating Bone Marrow And “Black Label” Burgers! My New York Minetta Tavern Review!
What’s Under That Bun? Good question! I’ve been exploring some of the iconic restaurants New York City – and one of the most iconic of them all is the legendary Minetta Tavern! When I looked up a list of the… Read More ›
Do The “Monster Mash” With Vincent Price! “Shocktober 2023” Rocks Out With This Horror Icon!
Vincent Price Performs “The Monster Mash”! I love Vincent Price. He was a legendary Actor, an avid Art collector and Art expert, and also a great Chef who wrote cookbooks – and he sang too! Yes, “Shocktober 2023” has the… Read More ›
The Magical Tuscan Town Of Cortona Italy! My “Under The Tuscan Sun” Tour!
Celebrating The Magic Of Cortona Italy! Last June, my wife Alex and I spent a week in Cortona Italy – nestled in the eastern edge of Tuscany, bordering Umbria…here’s a look at the map: Cortona is located about 90 minutes… Read More ›
Hollywood’s Legendary Musso & Frank Turns 104! Here’s This Iconic Restaurant’s Story And Celebration!
Hollywood’s Iconic Restaurant Musso & Frank Turns 104! Time to raise an ice cold Martini glass to Musso & Frank – because it turned 104! Known for its iconic Martini, this classic Hollywood landmark is located on the famed Hollywood… Read More ›
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