Because today is a day to escape the headlines and bite down hard on something good… Behold The “Potatorrito Burrito!” Bravo once again to the food genius known as “The Vulgar Chef!” I follow his website, and was so happy… Read More ›
Recipes
Chicago’s Fried Chicken Battle! Parson’s Vs. Honey Butter Fried Chicken! A Delicious Taste Test!!
Who Wants Some Fried Chicken? I have been on a “fried chicken binge” lately, and since I spend a lot of time in Chicago, they are taking care of my addiction in a very tasty way! Welcome To Chicago –… Read More ›
Hollywood’s Legendary Formosa Cafe Has Closed! Will Someone Step Up To Save It? Now Is The Time!
Goodbye To The Legendary Formosa Cafe… Alison Martino, who created the great website “Vintage Los Angeles”, posted this on Instagram tonight: “Well, it’s unfortunately official. @theformosacafe has closed and the building is for lease.” Alison told me that “Esotouric’s Secret… Read More ›
Behold “Bacon Man”! My New Super Hero! Five Great Uses Of Bacon!
2017 Is The Year Of “Bacon Man!” First of all, thanks to Alex Sim-Wise for sending me my own Superhero for my birthday! Yes, thanks to Sim-Wise, in 2017 I will take on a new persona: Sim-Wise sent me this… Read More ›
Alka-Seltzer Burgers For The Holidays! XXX- Burgers! “Haggis” Sliders! Heartburn Holiday Meals Sum Up 2020!
Ready To End 2020 On A Heartburn-ish High Note? Time to get rid of 2020 and #quarnatinelife – and hope that everyone has a much safer, saner and healthier 2021! I want to return to a life like this: This… Read More ›
The “Chop Cheese” Sandwich Controversy! Food Culture Vs. Gentrifying Good Taste!
Behold The “Chop Cheese!” It’s a sandwich that’s been sold in Harlem for decades, and now it’s at the center of a cultural battle! Here is how the New York Times describes it: “The sandwich, also called a chop cheese… Read More ›
Hilarious Holiday Food Concoctions! “Tuna Trees”! Hot Dog Mistletoe! Cocaine Drops! Disastrous Food Mistakes!
Nothing Says Merry Christmas Like a Hot Dog Holiday Tree! I love the internet, for this holiday season it has bestowed the hallowed “hot dog holiday tree”! And that’s not all, how about a Christmas tree fashioned out of TUNA… Read More ›
Easter Feast 2017! Gigot Of Lamb From Patricia Wells! Ratatouille From Thomas Keller Recipe!
Time To Share An Amazing Holiday Feast! If you are looking to bite into something different this weekend – time to go provencal! This is “Gigot D’Agneau” – and it’s my favorite holiday meal, thanks to the incredible Chef /… Read More ›
Chicago’s Iconic Cape Cod Restaurant Closing! Lobster Thermidor! Bookbinder Soup! A Tasty Farewell At The Drake Hotel!
Another Landmark Bites The Dust! Chicago’s iconic seafood restaurant, The Cape Cod Room, announced that it will be closing its doors forever. The restaurant is located inside The Drake Hotel, which is located at the very north end of Chicago’s… Read More ›
Burger Technology! Brazil’s Edible Burger Wrapper! Cambodia Mike’s Superstack Burger! Bite Down On The World’s Most Unique Burgers!
When will this great burger trend make it to the US? These are the questions I have at 7a… Edible Wrapers! Go Brazil, Go! Talk about a story that has circled the globe…kinda like these wrappers around their burgers! I… Read More ›
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