Meet The Rao’s! There is a restaurant in East Harlem that has been open since 1896 – run by multi-generations of the Rao family. This legendary restaurant has only ten tables – and it is impossible to get in to…but… Read More ›
Talent/Celebrities
Tackling “Tiffin” – And Eggplant! My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Rolls Up Spinach-Stuffed Eggplant!
Celebrating The Modern “Tiffin!” As promised, my “52 In 22” cooking challenge is heading around the world to explore other cultures and their unique recipes! Thanks to acclaimed Chef Priyanka Naik, I am making an “on-the-go vegan dish with a… Read More ›
Kelly Clarkson! Eminem! Prince And The Beatles! The Power Of “B” Music! Sunday Songs!
Dancing To The Beat Of “B”! I’ve been celebrating great music one letter at a time – either a group or Artist with that letter of the alphabet – or a song title: either way, it’s fun to celebrate great… Read More ›
Cooking Anthony Bourdain’s “Bacon-Wrapped Garlic Pork!” My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Honors A Great Chef And Author!
My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Pays Homage To The Great Anthony Bourdain! I was as stunned as all food fans when news of Bourdain’s death hit in June 2018: he was a great Chef, passionate Foodie, best-selling Author, TV… Read More ›
Lisa Marie’s Oscar Predictions for January — Through the Shattered Lens
Lisa Marie has really nailed this year’s Oscar picks – check it out! Well, here we are. Another awards season is wrapping up. Almost all of the regional critic groups have announced their picks for the best of 2021. The… Read More ›
My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Is A “Crispy Mollet Egg With Asparagus!” Michael Ruhlman’s Egg Cookbook Almost Cracked Me!
Behold Michael Ruhlman’s Crispy Mollet Egg! Yes, this is the actual photo of Ruhlman’s beautiful “Crispy Morlet Egg With Asparagus” dish, as shared in his terrific cookbook that celebrates anything and everything “EGG!” My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Cracks… Read More ›
A “Sunday Gravy” Recipe From The Sopranos! My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Has A Stanley Tucci Twist!
Cooking With The Sopranos! It’s week two of my “52 In 22” cooking challenge. I will be making a new recipe each week from one of my cookbooks…I teased you with a look at the first ten, with this cookbook… Read More ›
6 Classic Western Trailers For January 8th, 2022 — Through the Shattered Lens
Since this week started with Sergio Leone’s birthday, it only seems appropriate that today’s edition of Lisa Marie’s Favorite Grindhouse Trailers should be dedicated to the Western. Here are 6 classic Spaghetti western trailers! The Good, the Bad, and the… Read More ›
Santa Smokes! Hilarious Cigarette Ads! Celebrities Hawking Holiday Products!
It all started with this ad…..a vintage Pall Mall cigarette ad that promotes the smooth, non-throat-scratching mellowness of their cigarette – using Santa! It got me looking for the funniest holiday ads of a bygone era and that led me… Read More ›
The Best “Non-Bond” 007 Films! Pierce Brosnan Is “The Matador” Of This “Bond Not Bond” Blogathon!
“Just consider me the best cocktail party story you ever met.” Sure, he may look like James Bond, but the man behind this “cocktail story” is anything BUT 007….because we’ve never seen the world’s most popular Secret Agent stroll across… Read More ›
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