“Forget it, Jake, it’s Chinatown.” One of cinema’s greatest lines – not said by Jack Nicholson, but to him! Time to celebrate the 86th birthday of this legendary Actor! Nicholson has an astonishing 12 Academy Award nominations, including three wins… Read More ›
Who Wants Pizza? Who Wants Lasagna? Who wants BOTH AT ONCE? This is a story of leftovers. If the food was delicious when you first ate it, why can’t it be just as good the next day? That is the… Read More ›
Some quick and shameless promotion of my food/recipe site as I relive: My “Corn-Tine” Adventure! This stack of corn fritters have a rich history for me – for those of you who follow my blog “Johnrieber.com”, you know that early… Read More ›
Mr. Blue: “I once had a man shot for talking to me like that.”Mr. Gray: “Yeah, well, that’s the difference between you and me. I’ve always done my own killing.” With that “sharp as nails” dialogue, I’m celebrating 70’s cinema… Read More ›
Behold The Majesty Of Stanley Tucci’s Family Timpano Recipe! What a way to end 2022! Yes, I made this incredible dish, and if you don’t know what it is, then get ready for a wild culinary tour through Italy by… Read More ›
Behold A Macau “Capela!” I loved a Chicago restaurant called Fat Rice, and their cookbook taught me about the cuisine of Macau, and how to make a “Macau Meatloaf” called a “Capela”! The word “Capela” refers to a circular shape,… Read More ›
Cooking With Tucci! I have posted many stories about various Stanley Tucci films, TV shows, and of course, his passion for food – so Stanley takes center stage on week #10 of my yearlong cooking challenge! My latest “52 In… Read More ›
Meet The Rao’s! There is a restaurant in East Harlem that has been open since 1896 – run by multi-generations of the Rao family. This legendary restaurant has only ten tables – and it is impossible to get in to…but… Read More ›
Behold Michael Ruhlman’s Crispy Mollet Egg! Yes, this is the actual photo of Ruhlman’s beautiful “Crispy Morlet Egg With Asparagus” dish, as shared in his terrific cookbook that celebrates anything and everything “EGG!” My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Cracks… Read More ›
Cooking With The Sopranos! It’s week two of my “52 In 22” cooking challenge. I will be making a new recipe each week from one of my cookbooks…I teased you with a look at the first ten, with this cookbook… Read More ›
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