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 ›
Wacky Food
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 ›
Here Are Robbie’s Terrific Easter Animal Fondants! Check Out Her Culinary Art Here!
Hat’s Off To Robbie’s Incredible Culinary Art! Robbie Cheadle is a great blogger – oh and she finds time to be a bestselling Author and cook as well…here’s the latest food art she shared: “This month, for Growing Bookworms, I’ve… Read More ›
Have You Ever Eaten High Above Paris? Bite Into “Paris By Mouth” With Spectacular Views!
I am sharing a delicious food adventure that took place at one of the world’s most iconic destinations: Sky-High Dining In Paris! It is, of course, one of the greatest structures ever made – and one of the best places… Read More ›
Climbing Mountains, Drinking Wine and Making A “Cassatedde!” A Look Back At Our Mt. Etna Adventure!
Eyeing A Lava Recipe! As some of you know, my wife Alex and I love to travel. And we love to eat local cuisine – so that is why I am staring intently at a “lava” recipe! How did we… Read More ›
A “Caviar-Topped Cheeseburger” From Dick’s Drive-In! How Did You Celebrate Valentine’s Day?
Celebrating Valentine’s Day With A Caviar-Topped Cheeseburger! This is exactly what you think it is. And I did it: Alex got a special Valentine’s Day treat this year: an iconic Dick’s Drive-In Cheeseburger topped with Ossetra Caviar. I shared this… Read More ›
“Love Burgers” And Bacon Roses! Here Are Tasty Valentine’s Day Recipes!
Ready For Valentine’s Day? Well I am, because I’m making bacon roses – and you can too! I found this on the great website “TheDailyBacon”…and they posted a recipe for how to win your lover’s heart – through the magic… Read More ›
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