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 ›
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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 ›
Kobe Beef Hot Dogs! Bacon Mac’n’Cheese! Karaage! The Food Of Bottle Rock 2019!
Time To Bite Down On Bottle Rock! Need a Crab Roll to get you in the mood for some great music? Done! I’ve posted about the music of the 2019 Bottle Rock festival, held each year in Napa Valley, America’s… Read More ›
“Dinner And A Movie”! Frogs Legs! Veal Stew Recipe From Paris! The Legendary Le Grand Colbert! “Something’s Gotta Give” With Nicholson, Keaton and Keanu!
How About A Meal With These Stars? This edition of “Dinner And A Movie” travels to Paris to dine with Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton and Keanu Reeves. Well, they weren’t there when I was, but I ate in the same… Read More ›
Scenes From A Paris Street! The “City Of Light” At Night! Notre Dame Rebuilding Update! Seine Hitch-Hikers And Spiral Staircase Selfies!
My First Night In Paris… I have been sharing some pictures on social media of my just-concluded trip to Paris, and it began with this shot of an iconic Parisian building as the sun was setting, a first night of… Read More ›
Three Things To Love About Paris! Eating The Eiffel Tower! Mona Lisa Selfies! Potatoes, Potatoes, Potatoes!
Welcome To Paris! I’m on my way today to Paris for business, and it will be strange NOT to be in the “city of lights” for ONLY non-stop fun: That’s the first thing to love about this city – The… Read More ›
The Apple Pan Lives On! A Legendary Los Angeles Restaurant Saved! My Apple Pan Review!
The Apple Pan Lives On! Drive down Pico Boulevard in West Los Angeles and you see this distinctive sign – a classic restaurant that’s been serving burgers and pies up for more than 70 years! For fans of classic LA… Read More ›
Bravo To La Copine Restaurant! 4 Years As An Incredible Desert Oasis! Unique Destination Dining!
Feast Your Eyes On This! This sandwich is the result of an incredible culinary collaboration in one of the most unusual places you could imagine! Four years ago this week, an incredible culinary adventure began in the desert near Joshua… Read More ›
Hollywood’s Legendary Musso & Frank! 100 Years And Still Growing! Celebrate Tinseltown’s Best Martini!
Hollywood’s Iconic Restaurant Musso & Frank Is 100 – And Still Growing! Located on the famed Hollywood Boulevard in the heart of Hollywood, Musso & Frank is Hollywood’s greatest restaurant, and this year, it’s turning 100 years old! Sitting in… 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 ›
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