The Answer Is “YES YES YES”! Hollywood’s Legendary Formosa Cafe Has Been Saved! Finally, some GOOD news about Hollywood’s legendary haunts! Here’s the great news about the future of the iconic Formosa Cafe, which shuttered abruptly two years ago –… Read More ›
Travel Adventures
Visit Nature’s Calla Lily Valley! Amazing Pacific Ocean Adventure!
Welcome to Paradise! The unbelievable coastline of California… I forget how spectacularly beautiful this part of our country is, with obscure places to pop in and see amazing beauty, like this: Garrapata State Park – 19 Sign Posts Of Beauty!… Read More ›
“Butt Selfies”! New Instagram Trend Casts A “Moon” Over Nature! These #CheekyExploits Are “Bumming” Out Law Enforcement!
Welcome To The Great Outdoors! Imagine seeing this incredible sight one night – the moon shimmering over a tropical island…it’s one of the reasons everyone is flocking back to the great outdoors…but perhaps they misunderstood what a “moon” shot was… Read More ›
Director Brett Ratner’s Cannes Controversy! The World’s Most Exclusive Hotel Bans Him For Life!
Welcome To The Hotel Du Cap – Cannes’ Most Exclusive Hotel! With the Cannes film festival underway, great stories are being told about this fabled area – the French Riviera…including one hilarious story about the Hotel Du Cap, an ultra-exclusive… Read More ›
Chicago’s NEXT Restaurant Goes Hollywood! A Delicious Ode To The Magic Of The Movies!
Time To Celebrate Movies – In A Delicious Way! Yes, a dish that pays homage to the “yellow brick road” in “The Wizard Of Oz”, and how about a cannoli from “The Godfather?” Welcome To Hollywood’s Glorious Past – Thanks… Read More ›
A Train To The “Roof Of The World!” Fascinating Paul Theroux Book! Incredible Tibetan Pictures!
Welcome To “The Roof Of The World!” This unbelievable image is from Lhasa, Tibet. This area os central Asia, which includes Mt. Everest, is known as the “roof of the world.” I just read a book that took me on… Read More ›
“Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. II” Is Here! James Gunn’s Great New Superhero Film! His “Dolphinman” Roots!
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Summer 2017 Begins With A Superhero Blockbuster! It’s here! “Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. II” blasts off today, and it’s getting terrific reviews! First, check out the trailer: A great looking trailer – and as I…
Deadly “Hubu” In A Bottle! Yes, Drink Some “Snake Sake!” It’s Wine With Fangs!
Oh My… Sometimes, being an intrepid Reporter has its downside…like telling you the story of this item – which you can find on any store shelf in Okinawa! Yep, It’s Okinawan “Habu” snake wine! OK, here’s the backstory of this… Read More ›
Food! Sex! Silence! Terrific NYTimes Story On New James Beard Documentary!
There’s A New James Beard Documentary On The Way! James Beard was a cookbook author, teacher, and one of America’s first “TV Chefs.” Wikipedia called him: “A champion of American cuisine who taught and mentored generations of professional chefs and… Read More ›
Flying Pan Am’s First Class Meal In The Sky! LA’s Most EXCLUSIVE Restaurant! In Pacoima!
Welcome Aboard Pan Am! Yes, you can fly Pan Am again! Well, sort of…you see, fans of the iconic airline – and their food – were sad to see this airline go out of business in 1991… But while you… Read More ›