Happy “National Cheeseburger Day 2025!” Well, some of you may know that I love cheeseburgers – I grew up working in a hamburger stand and that love has stayed with me since… This love has grown as I recently took… Read More ›
New York restaurants
New York’s Annual “Feast Of San Gennaro” Is Back! Here’s The Schedule – And The Food!
Welcome To Little Italy! This neighborhood on New York’s lower east side is a great place for Italian food all year long, but it’s the annual “Feast Of San Gennaro” that allows everyone to celebrate faith and food in one… Read More ›
Smash Burgers To End The Summer! Labor Day Tomato Corn Salad Too!
Behold The Smashburger! It’s simple and delicious. You “smash” hamburger patties on a hot plate, cover with shaved onion, turn them over and add cheese, while the onions caramelize underneath…and I made them at home! Oh, and did I mention… Read More ›
“When Harry Met Sally” – Again! Great New Ad + Back Inside Katz’s Deli!
Behold A Katz Classic! Take some time to feast your eyes on a legendary sandwich: the Pastrami on Rye from Katz’s Delicatessen in New York City! Katz’s has been around for more than a century, but thanks to a new… Read More ›
A “Culinary Collaboration” Between South Africa And The Big Apple! Lobster Newberg And Cape Malay Fish Curry!
Behold The Lobster Newberg! Thanks to Taste Atlas for this photo, which shows the famous Lobster Newberg from New York’s oldest restaurant – Delmonico’s! Why am I telling you all this? Because my good blogging friend Robbie Cheadle and I… 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 ›
A Classic “Fish Balls In Tomato Sauce” Recipe From Claudia Roden – For Cookbook Confidential Review!
The Cookbook Confidential Review Series Is Back! First of all, when I was at the E! cable network, we had a segment called “Shameless Plug”, where a celebrity was given one minute to shamelessly hype a project – and that… Read More ›
Have You Tasted Gray’s Papaya Hot Dogs? Here’s My “Recession Special” Review!
Welcome To New York City’s Iconic Hot Dog Vendor! I am flipping out on the corner of 72nd St. and Broadway, where Gray’s Papaya is located – an iconic New York hot dog stand that is listed in a number… Read More ›
Grab That Chicken Leg At Libertine! Incredibly Inventive Cuisine In New York’s West Village!
Welcome To Libertine! New York is one of the word’s most delicious cities – with incredible restaurants that never stop experimenting! This is the shot looking out the window at Libertine in New York’s West Village…one of the city’s hottest… Read More ›
Celebrating The Tasty Feast Of San Gennaro! New York’s Delicious Event In Little Italy!
Welcome To Little Italy! This neighborhood on New York’s lower east side is a great place for Italian food all year long, but it’s the annual “Feast Of San Gennaro” that allows everyone to celebrate faith and food! The 2023… Read More ›
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