Want Some “Crazy Fish?” If you like the look of this dish, then this is the post for you – because I’ve got two books that celebrate incredible food like this, with recipes! Let me set the stage: Imagine Life… Read More ›
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My Annual Gigot D’Agneau Feast! Roasted Lamb Shank! Iconic Potato Cake! My Christmas 2018 Menu!
Time To Share An Amazing Holiday Feast! If you are looking to bite into something different this Christmas – time to go Provencal! This is “Gigot D’Agneau” – and it’s my favorite holiday meal, thanks to the incredible Chef /… Read More ›
The Mega-Wine Glass From Costco! A Supersized Wine Glass For The Holidays – Or Anytime!
Behold The Mega-Wine Glass! Costco has just made everyone’s holiday shopping easier! Who wouldn’t want this 46-inch-tall wine glass for just $79.99! Newser had a great story, including a funny tweet: “Finally found a good sized wine glass,” notes one… Read More ›
A Magical “Dinner And A Movie”! Feast On Babette’s Quail In Puff Pastry!
“Dinner And A Movie” Goes For The Gold! My latest installment of “dinner and a movie” heads overseas for a classic preparation: Quail in puff pastry – a delicious recipe from a Oscar winning film: Babette’s Feast! This classic 1987… Read More ›
Boeuf Bourguignon Recipe! “Dinner And A Movie” With Julia Child! “Julie & Julia!”
Time For Another “Dinner And A Movie” – With Julia Child! Here’s one of my favorite installments in the “dinner and a movie” series – because I got to make Julia Child’s legendary beef bourguignon recipe – and see Meryl… 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 ›
Easter Feast 2019! Gigot D’Agneau! Galette de Pomme de Terre! Recipes For Your Easter Feast – Ratatouille Too
Time For Our Annual Easter Feast! This has become an annual tradition: a roasted leg of lamb provencal-style, thanks to the incredible Chef/Author Patricia Wells! I am already in miss en place mode on this Easter Sunday – and here… Read More ›
Venice Is Sinking! A Magical City That’s Being Sunk – By Tourists!
Welcome To Venice, Italy! The world’s most famous “floating city” is an urban paradise – but there is a BIG BIG BIG problem lurking – more on that in a moment, but first, here are some amazing fun facts to… Read More ›
Happy Bastille Day 2017! Bite Down On 3 Delicious Ways To Say Viva La France!
Happy Bastille Day! Viva la France! Today is the day that our friends in France celebrate their country! Bastille Day is the common name given to the “French National Day”, which is celebrated on the 14th of July each year…. Read More ›
Mystery Blogger Award! Great Blogs! People Sharing Stories! Travel Adventures! Burgers!
I’m An Award Winner! I have seen this “Mystery Blogger Award” before, but guess what? This time it was bestowed upon me! Thank you very much to Lloyd Marken for the Nomination! Here is a link to his website: https://lloydmarken.wordpress.com… Read More ›
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