Happy Thanksgiving Everyone From Del Griffith! “Six bucks and my right nut says we’re not landing in Chicago.” Yes, it’s the greatest Thanksgiving film of all time! How to begin? Oh, how about this way: “Planes, Trains & Automobiles” This… Read More ›
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The “Joy Of Cooking” Scalloped Potatoes! My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Has The Perfect Side Dish!
Who Loves Potatoes? I Do, I Love Potatoes! I have spent all year cooking recipes for my “52 In 22” cooking challenge….most have been main courses, so this week I decided to tackle a classic side dish, thanks to an… Read More ›
A Halloween “Dinner And A Movie” Recipe To Die For – With Vincent Price! — Bite! Eat! Repeat!
Cooking Up A Halloween “Dinner And A Movie” With Vincent Price! Yes, that’s a heavily disquised Diana Rigg helping Vince Price serve up a lot of bloody fun for Halloween – it’s time for a ghoulish “Dinner And A Movie!”… Read More ›
Making Chef Dominque Crenn’s Unity Bread! My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Also Has A Vegetable Parmentier!
Celebrating “Chefs For Unity” With Two Great Recipes! My latest “52 In 22” cooking challenge is helping raise awareness for an incredible organization called “Chefs For Unity!” A few months ago, a live streaming event was held to raise awareness… Read More ›
Meet “The Stepford Wives!” The Classic Thriller Is More Timely Than Ever!
Meet The Ladies Of Stepford! You think “The Handmaid’s Tale” is torn from today’s culture – how about this classic sci-fi film? The 70’s were chock full of classic films that have been forgotten to time…and it’s time to do… Read More ›
Paul Newman And Joanne Woodward Were “The Last Movie Stars!” A Terrific And Candid New Mini-Series Explores Hollywood Royalty!
Meet “The King And Queen Of Hollywood!” They were Hollywood Royalty: Actress Joanne Woodward and Actor Paul Newman: Oscar winners and Hollywood Superstars who also had a life together that was fascinating – and a new mini-series tells the whole… Read More ›
Simon Cowell Worked With Stanley Kubrick! Here’s Some Wild Movie Trivia!
Let’s Go To The Movies! This is my “upside down selfie” at my local movie theater – boy, is it great to get back to the movies! What better way to celebrate than with some wild wild wild movie trivia!… Read More ›
A Vietnamese “Banh Xeo” Pancake! My “52 In 22″ Cooking Challenge Has”Plenty” Of Chef Yotam Ottolenghi!
Heading Around The World To Discover Vietnamese Cuisine! One of the things I enjoy most about my year-long cooking challenge is that I can go to places in the world where the food is uniquely different that what I usually… Read More ›
Celebrating 39 Years Of “Scarface!” Did You See The “X-Rated” Version? Wild Story Here!
“Say Hello To My Little Friend!” It’s one of cinema’s most uttered lines – from one of the most notorious, explosive and wildly entertaining gangster films ever! As I look at some of the seminal films of the last 50… Read More ›
Making Delicious Chocolate Tacos! My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Has Baked Eggs and “Chocolate For Breakfast!”
A Strawberry-Stuffed Chocolate Taco! Well, let’s just say it: this is a match made in culinary heaven! My “52 In 22” cooking challenge has a delicious recipe from the heart of Napa Valley wine country, thanks to my good friend… Read More ›