“Dinner And A Movie” Goes For A “Feast”! I love food and I love film, so why not combine the two? Throughout 2023, I am going to be sharing special “dinner and a movie” stories that will take a recipe… Read More ›
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Julia Child’s Iconic Boeuf Bourguignon! My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Is A Family Affair!
The Legendary Boeuf Bourguignon Recipe By Julia Child! Julia Child is a culinary Icon of course, and her love of all food, especially french, is inspiring to Chefs of all ages. I have made this dish once before, but as… Read More ›
Check Into The Iconic Fogo Island Inn – “The Hotel At The End Of The World!”
Welcome To Fogo Island! Not familiar with the place? It’s OK – Fogo Island is a bucolic getaway off the coast of Newfoundland on the eastern end of Canada…far far away from most of us – and it is known… Read More ›
Feasting On “Babette’s Feast” Quail In Puff Pastry! My Recipe For A Classic Dinner And A Movie!
“Dinner And A Movie” Goes For A “Feast”! I love food and I love film, so why not combine the two? My latest installment in my “dinner and a movie” series heads overseas for a classic preparation: Quail in puff… Read More ›
The Gorgeous Sri Lanka Has An “Elephant Complex!” Fascinating Book Is A Cautionary Tale For America!
“One day I went to the Vijitha Yapa store for a book on the conflict. ‘I’m sorry’, said the salesman, ‘but they’re still being written.’” Those words sum up the story of Sri Lanka, a proud country recovering from a… Read More ›
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 Peek “Behind The Beautiful Forevers”! My “Wednesday Bookmobile” Has The Harrowing Story Of Life In A Mumbai Slum!
Life, Death And Hope In A Mumbai Undercity! I wanted to share an amazing, although sobering, book about a way of life you probably could never imagine – as the Author describes here: “Abdul grabbed a fresh shirt and flew…. Read More ›
Terrific “Theater Of Fish!” This “Wednesday Bookmobile” Baits The Hook Of Newfoundland, Labrador And The Collapse Of Cod!
Welcome To Newfoundland! Yes, it’s a country that many people don’t know much about, and yes, it has icebergs that drop in all the time, providing amazing pics like these! this “Wednesday Bookmobile” takes you to the northeastern edge of… 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 ›
Will You Check In To This “Haunted Hotel?” The Black Monarch Offers Rooms – And Scares As Well!
Welcome To this “Haunted Hotel!” Here’s a story for adventure seekers – a hotel that is “serial killer themed!” The Black Monarch Hotel Welcomes You – To Death! It might not look intimidating from the outside, but once you step… Read More ›
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