Hello From The Top Of Cannes’ Red Carpet! That’s me on the far left and my wife Alex on the far right, with her brother Derek and wife Cherie wedged in the middle. We are in Cannes France, home to… Read More ›
Cookbooks
My Week Of French Cooking! Provencal Villages and Patricia Wells Recipes Are Here!
The Magical Beauty Of Provence At Night! There is nothing better in the world than saying goodnight in a magical place…especially when you are there to celebrate – like we did! As we embark on another journey to Provence, here’s… Read More ›
Memorial Day 2024: Honoring Those Who Sacrifice With Family And Food…
Honoring Those Who Have Sacrificed For Our Freedom… I always lead this story with a reiteration of what Memorial Day means in America: it’s a day to honor those men and women who sacrificed their lives serving in the military… Read More ›
“Spam-Dandy” Sandwiches! “Flippity-Flop” Spam Burgers! Spam’n’Cheese Loaf! Wildly “Spamtacular” Dishes For Your New Years Party!
Have A “Flippity-Flop” Spam Burger! Like all of you, I am trying to figure out what to serve on New Years Eve…and a quick check of the internet has revealed the answer: SPAM! “Spam-dandy” Sandwiches! I mean, imagine your friends… Read More ›
Celebrating Thanksgiving With Del Griffith! Boarding“Planes Trains & Automobiles!” The Greatest Thanksgiving Film Ever!
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone From Del Griffith! A special US holiday is tomorrow and there is no better way to celebrate than by hearing Del Griffith say very matter-of-factly: “Six bucks and my right nut says we’re not landing in Chicago.”… Read More ›
A “Swordfish With Sauce Piperade” Recipe – My “Bistro Cooking” Review!
“Bistro Cooking” with Patricia Wells – Swordfish with Piperade Review First, thanks to Bernadette for her terrific “Cookbook confidential” review series, which this month is focus on “Bistro Cooking.” I have many cookbooks from Writer / Chef Patricia Wells. Her focus… Read More ›
A “Chop Suey Saga!” The Man Behind Frozen Meals! Great Food Books Are Here!
Ready For A “Chop Suey Saga?” Well, who isn’t? My friend Brenton shared a great book about the history of the world through five beverages and it made me want to share some of my favorite books about food, like… Read More ›
A Toast To “International Cabernet Day”! Celebrating The Health Benefits Of Red Wine!
Apparently, Yesterday Was “International Cabernet Day“! I can’t keep up with all of these “days” – whether national or international, but since I celebrate a good Cabernet every day, nothing was lost! There are so many “international” days – but… Read More ›
“Dinner And A Movie” With The “Big Kahuna Burger” Recipe From “Pulp Fiction!”
Bite Into The “Big Kahuna” Burger! Yes, this is the “Big Kahuna” Burger I made – inspired by the film “Pulp Fiction” of course – remember? Samuel L. Jackson takes a big bite of someone else’s “Big Kahuna” before…well, no… Read More ›
Did Mickey Rooney Really Have A “Potato Fantasy” Restaurant? The Answer Is Here!
Here’s a story I just shared over on my food site “Bite! Eat! Repeat!” A funny story of celebrity endorsements gone wild! The late Actor Mickey Rooney seemed to put his name on everything, but did that include this? Click… Read More ›