Meet Outlaw Chef Brandon Baltzley! Chefs have gained a reputation as being the new Rock ‘n’ Roll outlaws: culinary renegades, profane and eccentric: everyone from Marco Pierre White to Gordon Ramsey have gained reputations for their toughness in the kitchen… Read More ›
Memoirs
Cannes Film Festival 2020 Cancelled! 20 Years Ago, My Trip To Cannes With Joan And Melissa Rivers!
Cannes 2020 Postponed… With the worldwide pandemic far from resolved, the 2020 edition of the prestigious Cannes Film Festival has been postponed indefinitely. The latest edition of the world’s most famous film festival was scheduled to begin on May 13…. Read More ›
“While You Were Sleeping” Turns 25! Casting Secrets Revealed! Hear Sandra Bullock’s Magical Story Is My “Cult Movie Monday!”
“While You Were Sleeping” Turns 25! A classic romantic comedy just turned 25 – and this “Cult Movie Monday” has lots of great insider stories about the film! Having lived in Chicago, my wife and I love that this classic… Read More ›
It’s An Elk Buffet! Dining With The Wildlife On Washington’s Remote Hood Canal!
Welcome To Hood Canal! Ready to take a drive alongside the beautiful Hood Canal? Ready to have a bite to eat with a herd of Elk? Well, buckle up and let’s take a trip! Washington’s Wild West Side! The state… Read More ›
50 Years Ago Today…The Kent State Massacre – “4 Dead In Ohio” – Remembering Those Who Died In A Deadly Protest
50 Years Ago Today…A Shameful Day In Our Nation’s History… I am a student of political history, and with many recent protests against restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s more important than ever to remember a horrific and senseless… Read More ›
Milk Bar’s Corn Cookies! My “Corn-Tine” Cooking Gets Sweet! Here’s The Recipe From Chef Christina Tosi!
Time To Make Chef Christina Tosi’s Incredible Milk Bar Corn Cookies! As this #Quarantineathome goes into its third month, I have amped up the cooking – helped by a brilliant Chef – and of course by this as well: Yes,… Read More ›
The Legendary Restaurant Romanoffs! Remembering An Iconic Beverly Hills Celebrity Hangout!
Welcome To The Glamorous Romanoff’s! I love the golden age of Hollywood – and the legendary hangout for the rich and famous – and the Beverly Hills restaurant Romanoff’s was one of them! Imagine sitting at dinner and watching Cary… Read More ›
Follow “The Courage Map” With Author Franziska Iseli! My “Wednesday Bookmobile” Is A Journey Of Empowerment And Personal Growth!
The Courage Map: 13 Principles To Living Boldly! Every week I review books, as I am a passionate fan of reading. Recently, I received this book from the Publisher, asking if I wanted to review it. I am sometimes wary… Read More ›
A “Shelter At Home” Boeuf Bourguignon Recipe! My “Dinner And A Movie” With Julia Child’s Iconic Boeuf Bourguignon!
Sheltering At Home With “Dinner And A Movie” – With Julia Child! As we are all “sheltering at home” due to this horrific pandemic, many of you are sharing recipes for dishes you now have the time to make –… Read More ›
Susanna Moore Is “Miss Aluminum!” My Wednesday Bookmobile Has Terrific, Candid Memoirs Of 70’s Hollywood!
Here’s A Terrific New Memoir Of Hollywood In The 70’s! I love stories about Hollywood, especially during the fascinating decade of the 70’s. Now, a new memoir takes us there again, and this Wednesday Bookmobile is hitting the road to… Read More ›