Hungry? Well I Was, So I Ate An Entire Sign! I have lived in LA for a long time now, and I have passed this sign hundreds of times…one of those places you always say “I’ve got to try that!”… Read More ›
Wacky Food
Mark Wahlberg Admires My Bacon-And-Egg iPhone! Great Celebrity Adventure!
Time To Welcome Mark Wahlberg To Chicago – With My Bacon-And-Egg iPhone! Here’s a quick story about my celebrity encounter with Mark Wahlberg – sitting on the terrace overlooking Chicago’s river! First, the picture above is the Chicago river from… Read More ›
Michael Chiarello’s Inventive Burgers On “Platform 8”! A “Nitro” Ice Cream Lab! Chef Chiarello’s Napa Valley Burger Joint Review!
Time To Bite Down On Platform 8! As many of you know, I am a “Burger Aficionado” – and whenever a new “burger bar” opens up, I will be there to give it a try…and that opportunity presented itself in… Read More ›
Cooking An Iconic Paris “Potato Cake!” Yes, I Tackled The Chez L’Ami Louis “Gateau de Pommes de Terre” Recipe!
Bite Into This Iconic “Potato Cake!” I love potatoes, and this is my all-time favorite dish – a “gateau de pommes de terre” – a “potato cake!” It’s a dish I first had in Paris with my wife Alex at… Read More ›
“Mayochup” Is On The Way! Or Is It “Ketchonaise?” Vote On The Fate Of This New Condiment Mashup!
Heinz Doubles Down On A New Condiment Mashup! Soon, you will be able to ask your friends: “would you like some mayochup on that?” Wait – WHAT!?!?!?! You are looking at a new mix of two popular condiments, which may… Read More ›
Ramen Noodle Vending Machines Are Here! America Slurps Up This Tasty New Innovation!
“Ramen Noodle” Vending Machines Are Here! While you can get ramen from vending machines all over Asia and Japan, this innovative technology is now here in the US! The great food website Tastingtable.com has the story. As they report: Three… Read More ›
The World’s Best Islands – For Sale! You Can Own A Piece Of Paradise! Island Wanderlust!
Looking For Your Own Island? The Daily Mail UK has a great story about private islands you can buy – if you can afford them! Imagine living like this – on your own exotic island – all you need is… Read More ›
Easter Feast 2019! Gigot D’Agneau! Galette de Pomme de Terre! Recipes For Your Easter Feast – Ratatouille Too
Time For Our Annual Easter Feast! This has become an annual tradition: a roasted leg of lamb provencal-style, thanks to the incredible Chef/Author Patricia Wells! I am already in miss en place mode on this Easter Sunday – and here… Read More ›
Coffee Causes Cancer? C’Mon! A Judge Is Going Too Far! A Healthy Defense Of A Cuppa Joe!
Coffee Causes Cancer?!?!?!?! Sometimes we go TOO FAR – like when someone sued McDonald’s because their coffee was too hot…. Now, a Judge in California is ordering coffee companies to put cancer warnings on their products…which is ludicrous! As the… Read More ›
A Cheeseburger-Making Robot! Meet “Flippy” The Chef! Fast Food Gets Robotic – Is That Good?
A Burger-Flipping Robot! Honestly, not sure how I feel about this: a restaurant in Pasadena California has introduced a “burger-flipping” Robot! Meet “Flippy!” Yes, that’s the name for this hamburger-making Robot. I found this story on Newswer, who reports: “Fast-food… Read More ›
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