Remember the classic Sylvester Stallone movie where he literally hangs off the side of the earth? Well, what if he was eating some Pork Fried Rice at the same time! It could make it a bit difficult to reach for… Read More ›
Food
RIP Chef Michael Chiarello….Paying Tribute To This Great Chef And His “Live Fire” Cooking…
RIP Chef Michael Chiarello… Brilliant Chef Michael Chiarello died at the age of 61 on Friday night – shocking news that stunned the culinary world. My wife Alex and I first met Chef in 2012 when we were invited to a… Read More ›
Eating Bone Marrow And “Black Label” Burgers! My New York Minetta Tavern Review!
What’s Under That Bun? Good question! I’ve been exploring some of the iconic restaurants New York City – and one of the most iconic of them all is the legendary Minetta Tavern! When I looked up a list of the… 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 ›
Harlem’s Legendary Home Of Chopped Cheese! Here Is My Taste Test!
I LOVE FOOD. You probably figured that out…and when I get obsessed with something I read about I just have to try it – which is why I recently walked seven miles roundtrip to head to Harlem for one of… 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 ›
It’s International Bacon Day! Enjoy!
Happy “International Bacon Day!” Yes, it’s a thing – in fact, if you click on my story at “Bite! Eat! Repeat!” you can find out the origin of it and ways to celebrate: If you don’t care about eating bacon,… 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 ›
“Grosse Point Blank” And “Romy & Michelle” – Two GREAT High School Reunion Movies!
Have you been to a high school reunion? Well, I doubt it was like this one! Yes, as Jeremy Piven is quick to point out, this was a “killer” of a reunion, thanks to reunion attendee and professional hit man… Read More ›
Biting Down On Some “Retro” Voltaggi-O’s! An Homage To Spaghetti-O’s! Viva Las Vegas And Hollywood “Retro” Food!
Welcome To “Retro” Las Vegas! This is the view of the Las Vegas Strip from my room at the Cosmopolitan Hotel – and whenever I go to Las Vegas I feel like I’m hanging out with The Rat Pack! Our… Read More ›