Who’s Hungry – For Fried Chicken And Waffles? It’s a Hollywood institution – something everyone tells you about when you move here – so how could I resist? Let’s get right into this: I actually DID resist Roscoe’s chicken and… Read More ›
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Bite Into The “Wet Sliders” Of Istanbul! “National Burger Month” Has This Local Delicacy!
I Love Wet Food. There, I said it. That’s why, when I see a story titled “The Wet Sliders Of Istanbul”, I am immediately hooked. Add this incredible photo and I am salivating! The “Islak” Sliders Of Istanbul! “Islak” means… Read More ›
“The Stewardess Is Flying The Plane!” This “Wednesday Bookmobile” Has 70’s Disaster Films And Action Classics From Cinema’s Greatest Decade!
“The Stewardess Is Flying The Plane!” And she was fresking out while doing so! Yes, the late Actress Karen Black was in the cockpit as those words were uttered! It’s just one reason I love 70’s films, and a great… Read More ›
The Most Photographed Street In Beverly Hills! Cruising Up The Legendary Bedford Drive! Lana Turner’s Crime House!
Time For A Photo Shoot! It’s the most photographed street in Beverly Hills, and is used for photo shoots all day and night – like this time when I captured two of them simultaneously in my rear view mirror! Welcome… Read More ›
Manny’s Deli Needs Your Help! Chicago’s Iconic Restaurant Calls For Action! Fans Respond! Here’s The Food!
Hungry? Then Support Your Favorite Restaurant! Here’s a Pastrami Sandwich from one of Chicago’s great Deli’s…and the story of this sandwich is the story of the restaurant industry today… In the midst of this pandemic, some of our greatest restaurants… Read More ›
Hollywood’s Iconic Musso & Frank Re-Opens June 26! Here Is The Release With Pandemic Protocols Detailed! Martini And Sand Dabs Time!
LEGENDARY MUSSO & FRANK GRILL TO REOPEN TO THE PUBLIC JUNE 26! The headline on this press release brought a big smile to my face! Who needs one of these? After being closed for three months due to the pandemic,… Read More ›
Sunset Boulevard’s Iconic Chateau Marmont Will Become Private Club – “The Castle On Sunset!” “Wednesday’s Bookmobile” Has The Incredible History Of A Hollywood Haunt!
The Chateau Marmont Is Going Private! This is very sad news as reported by The Wall Street Journal and The Daily Mail: “Andre Balazs is turning his famous Chateau Marmont hotel in Los Angeles into a private members club and… Read More ›
“Devil In A Blue Dress!” Denzel Washington’s “L.A. Noir” About Race In 1948 LA!
“A man once told me that you step out of your door in the morning, and you are already in trouble. The only question is are you on top of that trouble or not?” A black man helps search for… Read More ›
“Do The Right Thing!” “Malcolm X!” Spike Lee’s Brilliant, Raw Take On Racism In America Resonates Today…
Spike Lee’s Oscar Winning Take On Race… After a distinguished career, Spike Lee finally won his first Oscar for Best Screenplay last year for his powerful script for the film “BlackkKlansman”, the true story of a black police officer infiltrating… Read More ›
“Pictures At A Revolution!” The Year That Two Films Dominated The Discussion Of Race In America!
This Is A “Picture From A Revolution!” This scene, when Sidney Poitier slaps a white man who had just slapped him across the face – was incendiary for its time, and it’s one one of the powerful films of 1967,… Read More ›
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