Alexa Speaks “Fish!” We have all seen the myriad of “Alexa” ads this fall across television, radio and social media, portending a huge holiday sales period for the terrific personal home “music player/headline news service/weather updater” robotic device. But Did… Read More ›
Restaurants
“Vespertine”! LA’s Best Restaurant! Food As Art! Food As Theater! The Mad Creativity Of Wizard Chef Jordan Kahn!
First, look at the dish above. This is NOT a winterscape – IT IS A PLATE OF FOOD. So is this: Now, here is the “statement of purpose” from the restaurant that serves them: “Vespertine is a gastronomical experiment seeking… Read More ›
The $499 World’s Largest Burger! Super Size Mega-Food Madness! Serving Sizes Explode – Along With Us!
Behold The World’s Largest Burger! Time to enjoy some food – BIG FOOD – because as you know, records are made to be broken! A major world’s record was broken last spring…the world’s largest commercially available burger was made! Steve… Read More ›
Philippe’s Legendary French Dip Sandwich! Bite Down On “The Original” Los Angeles Institution!
Time To bite Down On The Best French Dip In Los Angeles! You are looking at a legendary “French Dipped Sandwich”, thanks to the iconic LA restaurant “Philippe The Original!” As a fan of classic eateries, I always wanted to… Read More ›
Jellyfish Recipes! The New Taste Sensation! Jellyfish Salads! Fried Jellyfish Too!
Ready To Go Full “Jelly”? Here you go – the latest food trend – ready to give it a try? It’s the new ingredient on menus around the world: jellyfish! As you can see above, a jellyfish salad with sesame… Read More ›
The Pan Am Experience! Fantastic Retro Trip To The 70’s For Dinner And Fashion! Videos And Photos Galore!
Welcome To The Pan Am Experience! Get ready to see some of the greatest videos and pictures from the amazing Pan Am Experience! A great company has re-created a first class dining experience in a converted airplane, and the result… Read More ›
A Famous Chef Rejects His Michelin Stars! The Pressure Of 3-Star Cooking!
Chef Sebastian Bras Says “No Thanks” To Coveted Michelin Stars! Some shocking news from the gourmet restaurant world, as an acclaimed Chef has asked NOT to be judged by the iconic Michelin Guide! As Newser reports: “To receive a Michelin… Read More ›
Summer Yachting On The French Riviera! “Fish In Crazy Water” Recipe! Food And Travel Adventure!
Imagine Life On a Yacht! This picture sums up what I imagine life on a yacht is like – bikinis and the deep blue sea – and nights moored at French Riviera towns with views like this: Photographer Christophe Chou… Read More ›
“At Blanchard’s Table” Hurricane Irma Update! Help Anguilla Rebuild!
Hurricane Irma’s Impact On The Caribbean! The world watched as Hurricane Irma tore across the Caribbean and into Florida – leaving a path of destruction behind: I have posted about a number of Caribbean getaways, especially the restaurant known as… Read More ›
Robot Bartenders! Las Vegas Has “Tipsy” Robots To Make Your Cocktails!
Robot Bartenders Are Here! How did I miss this? Las Vegas is home now to robotic bartenders, who can make mixed drinks and refill your nuts! As you can see, there has been lots of new coverage, but I missed… Read More ›