An Iconic Northern California Tourist Destination Has Toppled… You’ve no doubt seen this: the ancient Redwood tree so big that you can walk through it…you can find many pictures of this unique redwood tree online… This Redwood is located in… Read More ›
Travel Adventures
Taiwan’s Wacky Pole-Dancing Funeral! The Internet Wins Again!
Check Out This Amazing “Pole Dancing” Funeral! Friends, the internet just keeps giving – like this story of a Taiwanese Councilor, a well-known politician, who passed away at the age of 76 in December 2016. Of course, the local Taiwanese… 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 ›
India’s Deadly “Hippie Haven!” Mysterious Disappearances Near A Himalayan Pilgrimage!
The Mystery Of A Deadly Spiritual Pilgrimage… Here is a disturbing story about mysterious disappearances along what is known as “hippie haven”…a well known area where people go to seek enlightenment – but are finding something much more dangerous. I… 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 ›
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 ›
An Amazing Malibu Sunset! Happy Holidays! Winter Over The Pacific!
Welcome To Malibu! It’s an iconic destination, just minutes north of Los Angeles along highway one in California…right at the edge of the Pacific Ocean…and the sunsets here are among the most beautiful in the world: Malibu At Sunset… On… 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 ›