The “Mega-Yakitori” Has Arrived! You know how much I love Japan: I mean, how can you NOT love a place that looks like this every night! And of course, the terrific website Rocketnews24 covers all of the wackiness that takes… Read More ›
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Milk Shake Horror! “The Ring” Japanese Milkshakes! Milkshake Rings!
Time to get your “horror milkshake”! Yes, only in Japan can you find THIS: “The Ring” Horror Milkshake! Starting July 27, Japanese burger chain Lotteria will once again go crazy with their food – this time offering a limited-time lemonade!… Read More ›
Into The Wild! Siberia’s “Happy People”! Werner Herzog’s New Documentary!
Ever imagine living in Siberia? Sure, this looks like a nice day on the river… But that’s just a small part of what Siberia is. Ever wonder what it’s like to trap sable in -50 degree weather? Oh, and you… Read More ›
Haggis Burgers! The “Big Manc”! The Wimbledon Connection! Match Point!
It’s “Match Point” For “The Murray Burger”! I love how innovative restaurants find a way to celebrate a sports victory…I already showed you how a great place in Chicago made the Stanley Cup out of meat: Check out that story… Read More ›
Winemaker Mike Grgich! 90th Birthday Party! “Judgment Of Paris” Celebration!
Happy 90th Birthday, Mike Grgich! Alex and I were lucky enough to be able to attend a terrific 90th birthday celebration for iconic winemaker Mike Grgich! The Judgment Of Paris! Mike Grgich stunned the world in The Paris Wine Tasting… Read More ›
Seoul Food! Bacon Hot Dogs! Hanging Fish! A Delicious Korean Adventure!
Welcome To Seoul! One of the most beautiful sights is Seoul, South Korea at night… I had the chance to travel to Seoul with an amazing team of people: Morgan Webb, Vinny Rutherford, Wade Beckett, Jen Nelson, Mike Dunn and… Read More ›
All-Meat Stanley Cup! Chicago’s ManBQue “Meats” Hockey’s Champs!
“Meat” The 2015 Stanley Cup Champs! Congratulations to the 2015 Stanley Cup Champions, The Chicago Blackhawks! Congratulations to the Chicago Blackhawks, who recently skated away with the Stanley Cup once again – Chicago is very proud! Now, “MEAT” The Stanley… Read More ›
National Fried Chicken Day! Thomas Keller’s Bird Rules! Ruhlman’s Schmaltz Too!
National Fried Chicken Day! Thomas Keller's Bird Rules! Ruhlman's Schmaltz Too!.
Ratatouille! Chef Thomas Keller’s Recipe For Animated Food Magic!
Biting Down On Greatness! I get hungry every time I watch a movie with food in it. Thanks to Alex’s great idea, we decided to share this easy way to enjoy a meal AND a movie! Make these terrific dishes… Read More ›
Pizza Hut’s Poutine Pizza! A “FrankenPizza” With Fries!
First, THIS is Poutine – thanks to Badhappy: The classic canadian dish, as created by Badhappy Poutine in Chicago: thick cut fries drenched in a rich brown gravy and topped with cheese curds. From that standard beginning, Badhappy lays on… Read More ›
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