Welcome Back To Paris, City Of Lights! Behold Paris at night. It is one of the most magical cities in the world. Everywhere you turn, the city offers a explosion of light and timeless beauty…this is what I saw one… Read More ›
Wacky Food
My Week Of French Cooking! Provencal Villages and Patricia Wells Recipes Are Here!
The Magical Beauty Of Provence At Night! There is nothing better in the world than saying goodnight in a magical place…especially when you are there to celebrate – like we did! As we embark on another journey to Provence, here’s… Read More ›
Ready To Fly In A “Sumo Tube?” It’s Summer’s Water Sensation!
Who’s Flying This Summer? OK, I love the internet – and this is one more reason why! I found a guy dressed like a Sumo Wrestler – so he could go body surfing! Yes, the “Sumo Tube” is the new… Read More ›
Pickle-Stuffed Cookies! Secret Olive Sauce Cheeseburgers! Here’s What I’ve Been Eating – How About You?
What Have I Been Eating? Well, thanks for asking. Quite a bit, actually – and while this burger you see above is a basic, 6 ingredient bite of goodness, from here it has gotten more complicated…first, here is how I… Read More ›
Memorial Day 2024: Honoring Those Who Sacrifice With Family And Food…
Honoring Those Who Have Sacrificed For Our Freedom… I always lead this story with a reiteration of what Memorial Day means in America: it’s a day to honor those men and women who sacrificed their lives serving in the military… Read More ›
The “Inside” Story Of The “Running Of The Rainiers!” These Classic Rainier Beer Ads Starred “Beer Hunter” Mickey Rooney!
Growing Up With Seattle’s Legendary Beer Ads! The image you see above was known as the “running of the Rainiers”…part of a very imaginative ad campaign for Rainier Beer! Growing up in Seattle, I learned all about the city’s legendary… Read More ›
The Bizarre “Chef’s Kiss” Dish! Here Are Dining Disasters And Cliffhanging Restaurants!
This story begins and ends with this “Chef’s Kiss.” This was a real dish served at Bros restaurant in Lecce, Italy. A mold of the Chef’s mouth, filled with foam, and you were asked to slurp it out of his… Read More ›
Have Your Eaten A “Juicy Lucy” Burger? Here’s The Recipe!
What’s A “Juicy Lucy” – And Why Don’t I Have One? Don’t worry, it’s a question I had as well – until I discovered the story of this legendary burger from Minnesota! I shared this a few weeks ago on… Read More ›
An 18 Course Meal On A “Floating” Restaurant? Who Wants To Join Me In Norway? Here’s The Menu!
Who Wants To Join Me For Dinner Here? In my quest to eat in the world’s most unique restaurants, this one may top them all: you are looking at the restaurant “Iris” in an area known as Salmon Eye in… Read More ›
Shameless Plug Alert! I Made “Orzo with Prawns, Tomato and Marinated Feta” And So Can You!
This Is A “Shameless Plug” Alert! When I worked at E!, we had a segment called “shameless plug”, where a star had one minute to shameless promote anything they wanted…well I am doing it as well but you will love… Read More ›
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