Who’s Flying This Summer? OK, I love the internet – and this is one more reason why! I found a guy dressed like a Sumo Wrestler – so he could go body surfing! Yes, the “Sumo Tube” is the new… Read More ›
food reviews
Pickle-Stuffed Cookies! Secret Olive Sauce Cheeseburgers! Here’s What I’ve Been Eating – How About You?
What Have I Been Eating? Well, thanks for asking. Quite a bit, actually – and while this burger you see above is a basic, 6 ingredient bite of goodness, from here it has gotten more complicated…first, here is how I… 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 ›
The “Inside” Story Of The “Running Of The Rainiers!” These Classic Rainier Beer Ads Starred “Beer Hunter” Mickey Rooney!
Growing Up With Seattle’s Legendary Beer Ads! The image you see above was known as the “running of the Rainiers”…part of a very imaginative ad campaign for Rainier Beer! Growing up in Seattle, I learned all about the city’s legendary… Read More ›
The Bizarre “Chef’s Kiss” Dish! Here Are Dining Disasters And Cliffhanging Restaurants!
This story begins and ends with this “Chef’s Kiss.” This was a real dish served at Bros restaurant in Lecce, Italy. A mold of the Chef’s mouth, filled with foam, and you were asked to slurp it out of his… Read More ›
Have Your Eaten A “Juicy Lucy” Burger? Here’s The Recipe!
What’s A “Juicy Lucy” – And Why Don’t I Have One? Don’t worry, it’s a question I had as well – until I discovered the story of this legendary burger from Minnesota! I shared this a few weeks ago on… Read More ›
Visiting Seinfeld’s Infamous “Soup Kitchen” In New York – With The VERY Testy Chef!
“No Soup For You!” Yes, that was the sharp rebuke from the character known as “The Soup Nazi” on the iconic TV series “Seinfeld.” Now that I am in New York, I have been checking out some of the iconic… Read More ›
Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia! The World’s Most Beautiful Construction Is Done!
Behold The World’s Most Beautiful Church In the World! Behold the Sagrada Familia, near the top of this photo I found on Instagram…it reminded me that this magnificent Church was the largest unfinished catholic church in the world – and… Read More ›
A “Caviar-Topped Cheeseburger” From Dick’s Drive-In! How Did You Celebrate Valentine’s Day?
Celebrating Valentine’s Day With A Caviar-Topped Cheeseburger! This is exactly what you think it is. And I did it: Alex got a special Valentine’s Day treat this year: an iconic Dick’s Drive-In Cheeseburger topped with Ossetra Caviar. I shared this… Read More ›
Paul’s Da Burger Joint – New York’s Biggest Burger? Bite! Eat! Repeat! Has The Review!
Who Likes A Big Big BIG Burger? Well, I think I do, until sometimes big is just too big – or can that ever be the case when it comes to cheeseburgers like this? Welcome to Paul’s Da Burger Joint,… Read More ›
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