Time For Turkey! Once a year, most of the country makes a Turkey. Some brine it, deep fry it, smoke it, or just bake it in an oven. But why do that when you can do THIS? Here is my… Read More ›
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Two Side Dishes To Make This Thanksgiving! Paris Potato Cake! White Castle Stuffing Too!
Bite Into This Iconic “Potato Cake” For Thanksgiving! Yes, the Thanksgiving Day menu planning is underway. I love potatoes, and this is my all-time favorite dish – a “gateau de pommes de terre” – a “potato cake!” It’s a dish… Read More ›
China Unveils The World’s Longest Bridge! From Hong Kong To The Mainland!
Behold The World’s Longest Bridge! The world’s longest sea bridge has officially opened! This 34-mile bridge connects Hong Kong and Macau to the Chinese mainland city of Zhuhai. And guess what? It’s going to reduce the commute by a lot!… Read More ›
Happy Birthday In-N-Out Burger! 70 Years Of Iconic Burgers! “Animal Style” Secret Menu Too!
Bite Down On A Big Birthday Celebration! One of California’s most famous burger chains is celebrating a big milestone on October 22. Yes, the burger that the rest of the US can only dream about got one year older and… 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 ›
The Dark Side Of Michelin Stars! One Chef Rejects Them! A Famous Chef’s Suicide! The Pressure To Cook Three Star Food!
The Magic Of Food! When you see an incredibly inventive dish, created by a world renowned Chef, it makes your mouth water. However, imagine the pressure for these Chefs to turn out incredible food day after day after day… For… Read More ›
“Waiting”! A Terrific Memoir Of An Under-Appreciated Profession! Time To Tip Better!
“Waiting…The True Confessions Of A Waitress” I just finished a great memoir. The Amazon description is short and sweet: A veteran waitress dishes up a spicy and robust account of life as it really exists behind kitchen doors. Career Waitress… Read More ›
“Dinner And A Movie!” Pie One On With “Waitress”! Marshmallow Mermaid Pie Recipe! Broadway Musical Wows As Well!
The Tasty “Dinner And A Movie” With “Waitress”! How could you not love this adorable romantic comedy from 2007, when Keri Russell cooked up a storm to fight against her unhappy marriage. Things take a dramatic turn when Nathan Fillion… 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 ›
The “Gridiron” Burger Is Here! Arizona Cardinals Unveil Seven Pound Monster! Wait Until You See What’s On It!
Time To Bite Into “The Gridiron!” The NFL’s Arizona Cardinals have a new way to satisfy fans this season! It’s a 7-pound burger that comes with a $75 price tag! Meet “The Gridiron!” The team took the wraps off of… Read More ›
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