Who’s Up For a Travel Challenge? Yes, that’s paradise, also known as Thailand…to me, it was a great way to jump into a social media challenge I was nominated to participate in – and which I am doing gladly! Here… Read More ›
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My Cooking Adventure With Julia Child! My “Wednesday Bookmobile” Has Her Delicious Life Story And Recipes Too!
Cooking With Julia Child! One of the most iconic figures in food, Julia Child was a Chef, TV Host, Cookbook Author and arguably the “first foodie” ever! This “Wednesday Bookmobile” is going to celebrate her life through her writing and… Read More ›
A Chef’s Controversial “Nine Lives”! Brandon Baltzley Cooks Up A Wild “Wednesday Bookmobile” Memoir Of Life In The Kitchen!
Meet Outlaw Chef Brandon Baltzley! Chefs have gained a reputation as being the new Rock ‘n’ Roll outlaws: culinary renegades, profane and eccentric: everyone from Marco Pierre White to Gordon Ramsey have gained reputations for their toughness in the kitchen… Read More ›
A “Shelter At Home” Boeuf Bourguignon Recipe! My “Dinner And A Movie” With Julia Child’s Iconic Boeuf Bourguignon!
Sheltering At Home With “Dinner And A Movie” – With Julia Child! As we are all “sheltering at home” due to this horrific pandemic, many of you are sharing recipes for dishes you now have the time to make –… Read More ›
A Valentine’s Day “Love Burger!” The Recipe For “Bacon Roses!” Show Your Love With Food!
Love Is In The Air! Celebrate Valentine’s Day With “THE LOVEBURGER”! It’s my annual Valentine’s Day treat: this perfectly shaped Valentine’s Day burger! Behold The “LOVEBURGER!” It sure is, a nicely formed patty and bun that says “I love you!”… Read More ›
“Wanderlusting” Barcelona! A Magical Getaway Of Architecture And Food!
Is Anyone Else “Wanderlusting”? There are certain days when “wanderlust” takes hold – so my new word is “wanderlusting” – an insatiable desire to explore the world! It took me back to one of the most enchanting cities we’ve ever… Read More ›
Meet “The Sorcerer’s Apprentices”! Wednesday’s Bookmobile Cooks With el Bulli’s Amazing Molecular Magic!
Bite Into A Starburst Sunrise! While this looks like a spectacular image from outer space, it’s not a solar system, it’s food! Time to board Wednesday’s Bookmobile and celebrate the molecular wizardry of Chef Ferran Adria! Chef Adria’s Molecular Magic!… Read More ›
A Magical “Dinner And A Movie”! Feast On Babette’s Quail In Puff Pastry!
“Dinner And A Movie” Goes For The Gold! My latest installment of “dinner and a movie” heads overseas for a classic preparation: Quail in puff pastry – a delicious recipe from a Oscar winning film: Babette’s Feast! This classic 1987… Read More ›
Boeuf Bourguignon Recipe! “Dinner And A Movie” With Julia Child! “Julie & Julia!”
Time For Another “Dinner And A Movie” – With Julia Child! Here’s one of my favorite installments in the “dinner and a movie” series – because I got to make Julia Child’s legendary beef bourguignon recipe – and see Meryl… Read More ›
Grandma’s Cooking In The Kitchen! A Staten Island Restaurant Hires Unique Cooks – The World’s Nonnas!
Nonna’s In The Kitchen! As a foodie, I love this story: a great restaurant on Staten Island has hired Grandmas from all around the world to cook for him – and keep their family recipes alive for generations to come!… Read More ›