Welcome To The Beginning Of Time! That’s how it feels when you travel to Greece: with the Acropolis, the Parthenon, and so much more! My “Travel A – Z” Series Heads To Greece! For this installment of my “Trade A… Read More ›
The French Laundry
My 2023 Easter Feast! Gigot D’Agneau! Ratatouille! Potato Cake! All The Recipes At Bite! Eat! Repeat!
Time To Share An Amazing Holiday Feast! If you are looking to bite into something different this Easter – time to go “Provencal!” This is a “Gigot D’Agneau” – and it’s my favorite holiday meal, thanks to the incredible Chef… Read More ›
Michael Ruhlman Takes Us “Grocery” Shopping! Eggs! Charcuterie! This Tasty “Wednesday Bookmobile” Bites Down “From Scratch” On Ruhlman’s Tastiest Books!
Michael Ruhlman Takes You “Grocery” Shopping! My friend and terrific Writer Michael Ruhlman writes about food – all kinds in all ways, and for this “Wednesday Bookmobile”, let’s dive into some of his best food books! His investigative work “Grocery”… Read More ›
Ratatouille! “Dinner And A Movie” With Chef Thomas Keller’s Legendary Byaldi!
Biting Down On Greatness! If you don’t know what this is, welcome to the delicious French world of a “Ratatouille” – and I assume you’ve heard of that film, where this recipe came from! Time for the next installment of… 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 ›
2017 – My Year In Pictures! Goodbye Chicago! Hello Katz’s Deli! An Adorable Grandson Too!
This shot of a windsurfer and an ocean liner can only mean one thing: 2017 is coming to an end, andI wanted to share some of my favorite moments of the year! This was taken in Seattle, where my daughter… Read More ›
“Vespertine”! LA’s Best Restaurant! Food As Art! Food As Theater! The Mad Creativity Of Wizard Chef Jordan Kahn!
First, look at the dish above. This is NOT a winterscape – IT IS A PLATE OF FOOD. So is this: Now, here is the “statement of purpose” from the restaurant that serves them: “Vespertine is a gastronomical experiment seeking… Read More ›
Chicago’s Incredible Roister! Brined Fried Chicken Sandwich! Amazing Fried Bologna Sandwich! Chef Grant Achatz Goes Casual!
The Best Fried Chicken Sandwich You Will Ever Taste! I didn’t want to bury my lead, so here is the most amazing sandwich you will ever eat – oh, except of course for this one: A Fried Bologna Sandwich! Yes,… Read More ›
Chicago’s NEXT Restaurant Goes Hollywood! A Delicious Ode To The Magic Of The Movies!
Time To Celebrate Movies – In A Delicious Way! Yes, a dish that pays homage to the “yellow brick road” in “The Wizard Of Oz”, and how about a cannoli from “The Godfather?” Welcome To Hollywood’s Glorious Past – Thanks… Read More ›
Michael Ruhlman Takes Us “Grocery” Shopping! His Terrific New Food Book! Special Gift Offer!
Michael Ruhlman Takes You “Grocery” Shopping! My friend and terrific Writer Michael Ruhlman has a new book coming out soon, and you will want to jump out ahead of it in order to get a great gift! Read on for… Read More ›