Michelin’s Lack Of Stars For Female Chefs… First, bravo to Chef Dominique Crenn for receiving her third Michelin Star last fall, for her incredible cooking at her restaurant Atelier Crenn in San Francisco…more on that in a moment. While my… Read More ›
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Bill Gates Loves Dick’s Drive-In! Seattle’s Iconic Burger Stand That Everyone Loves!
Bill Gates Loves Dick’s! For those who don’t know it, this is such a great validation for a Seattle landmark: Bill Gates waiting patiently in line to order a bag of burgers like this one at Dick’s Drive-In! It’s an… Read More ›
Board The Weekly Wednesday Bookmobile! Two Scandalous Publishing Scams! Sexy Stewardesses! Naked Strangers!
Welcome To the “Weekly Wednesday Bookmobile”! Yes, every Wednesday I will be boarding the “Weekly Wednesday Bookmobile” to share another book with you – and for those who never experienced one, a bookmobile was just that – a mobile van… Read More ›
“Hitch Hiking!” Here Are 8 Great Hikes! 8 Classic Alfred Hitchcock Thrillers!
Time For A Hike! For those who have been following along, one of my favorite series of stories involves a great “hike” followed by a classic Alfred Hitchcock film…my wife Alex came up with the idea, which we call: “Hitch… Read More ›
It’s National Pastrami Day! Here’s A “Pastrami Burger!” Katz Deli’s “When Harry Met Sally” Pastrami Sandwich!
Happy “National Pastrami Day!” Well, this is a tasty holiday, isn’t it? I woke up this morning to discover that it’s “national pastrami day”, and here are two great ways to celebrate! A “Pastrami” Burger! Yes, I ate a unique… Read More ›
America’s First 3-Michelin Star Female Chef! Chef Dominique Crenn’s Atelier Crenn – A Poem To Gastronomy!
Finally! America Has A Female Three Michelin Star Chef! The US FINALLY has a 3-Michelin Star Restaurant with a Female Chef! Bravo to Chef Dominique Crenn! The above photo by Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images for NYCWFF shows a strong empowered Chef… Read More ›
70’s Icon Eve Babitz Is Once Again Hollywood’s “IT” Girl! New Biography And All Of Her Books Are Out!
Eve Babitz – Hollywood’s “IT” Girl Is Back! She was one of Hollywood’s most famous “IT” girls of the 60’s and 70’s – a terrific Writer and Artist who famously posed for the photo below in 1963, at the age… Read More ›
“Bohemian Rhapsody” Rocks The Golden Globes! Rami Malek’s Homage To Freddie Mercury! Can Freddie Upset Oscar?
All Hail Queen! Freddie Mercury and Queen scored a huge upset at the 2019 Golden Globe Awards, winning best dramatic motion picture AND Best Actor for Rami Malek – bravo to them all for surprising the entertainment industry with their… Read More ›
The “Bird Box” Blindfold Selfie Phenomenon! Sandra Bullock’s Great “Horror House” Is A Social Media Hit! “Bird Box” Challenges Too!
Time To Close Your Eyes For A “Bird Box” Selfie! Yes, the latest social media phenomenon is this one: “Bird Box” selfies! These pics are showing up outside the house used in the great new Netflix horror hit! Sandra Bullock… Read More ›
My Christmas Tree Food Ornaments! A Holiday Tree With Bacon! Sushi! Elvis!
A “Strip Of Bacon” Christmas Tree Ornament! My friend Michael Danahy sent me this terrific bacon ornament for my Christmas tree – and it’s a really big slice! Michael’s note stated that he assumed I already had one, but he… Read More ›