Time To Head To “Little Dribbling!” The great Travel Writer Bill Bryson hits the road to tell the hilariously affectionate story of his new “homeland”, Great Britain…a sequel to his previous best-selling trip, “Notes From A Small Island” and in… Read More ›
Food
A “Big Night” Dinner And A Movie! A Slice Of Pasta Pie! Stanley Tucci And Tony Shaloub’s Timpano Recipe!
Want A Slice Of Pasta Pie? I love food. I love Italian food. And I just might love this dish most of all! Imagine being served a beautifully prepared cake – but when you cut into it, you get this!… Read More ›
Grandma’s Cooking In The Kitchen! A Staten Island Restaurant Hires Unique Cooks – The World’s Nonnas!
Nonna’s In The Kitchen! As a foodie, I love this story: a great restaurant on Staten Island has hired Grandmas from all around the world to cook for him – and keep their family recipes alive for generations to come!… Read More ›
Memorial Day 2020 – A Day Of Remembrance – And Burgers! A “Slider” Celebration!
Taking Time To Honor America’s Heroes On Memorial Day… First and foremost, thanks to everyone who serves our country in the military. Memorial Day allows us to honor those people who gave their lives defending our country while serving –… Read More ›
“Goodfellas” Garlic! Paulie’s Famous Meatball Recipe! Dig Into Dinner And A Movie – Mobster Style!
A Celebration Of “Goodfellas” – And That “Goodfellas Thin” Garlic Sauce Recipe! If you know how to slice garlic “really really thin”, it may be due to this incredible film! First, it is a real definition: “Goodfellas Thin”: The unofficial… Read More ›
LA’s Iconic “Astro Burger” On Route 66! The Legendary “Pastrami Burger!” I Eat The Whole Sign!
Hungry? Well I Was, So I Ate An Entire Sign! I have lived in LA for a long time now, and I have passed this sign hundreds of times…one of those places you always say “I’ve got to try that!”… Read More ›
Michael Chiarello’s Inventive Burgers On “Platform 8”! A “Nitro” Ice Cream Lab! Chef Chiarello’s Napa Valley Burger Joint Review!
Time To Bite Down On Platform 8! As many of you know, I am a “Burger Aficionado” – and whenever a new “burger bar” opens up, I will be there to give it a try…and that opportunity presented itself in… Read More ›
Cooking An Iconic Paris “Potato Cake!” Yes, I Tackled The Chez L’Ami Louis “Gateau de Pommes de Terre” Recipe!
Bite Into This Iconic “Potato Cake!” I love potatoes, and this is my all-time favorite dish – a “gateau de pommes de terre” – a “potato cake!” It’s a dish I first had in Paris with my wife Alex at… Read More ›
“Mayochup” Is On The Way! Or Is It “Ketchonaise?” Vote On The Fate Of This New Condiment Mashup!
Heinz Doubles Down On A New Condiment Mashup! Soon, you will be able to ask your friends: “would you like some mayochup on that?” Wait – WHAT!?!?!?! You are looking at a new mix of two popular condiments, which may… Read More ›
Wine Is Life! 8 Delicious Reasons To Counter A Report That Downplays The Health Benefits Of Vino! Hall & Oates Sing “IntraVino!”
Wine Reduces Your Lifespan? Take It Back! My wife Alex forwarded me a study that says that one extra glass of wine every day will cut your lifespan by 30 minutes – for each one! Well, I decided NOT to… Read More ›