Welcome To Cannery Row! Yes, it’s a real place, immortalized in John Steinbeck’s book about the lives of workers along this famous fish canning district in Monterey Bay, California – and that town has one of the world’s best Aquariums… Read More ›
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Re-Open Alcatraz Prison? The Madness Of Trump’s Proposal + An Up Close Tour Of “The Rock!”
Welcome To Alcatraz! This legendary shot of a prison guard at Alcatraz is haunting – a solitary guard watching over some of America’s worst criminals, housed on a “rock” in San Francisco Bay – and guess what – this shocking… Read More ›
Tokyo’s Wild Game Arcades! “Claw Chaos” + “Drumming Duo” Frenzy!
Welcome To Tokyo’s Wild Nightlife! Your first time in Tokyo is a sensory overload: the lights and the energy of the streets feel overwhelming in the best way: There are several party districts in central Tokyo that beckon day and… Read More ›
The Billy Goat Tavern Turns 90! Let’s Celebrate The “Cheezborger! Cheezborger!”
A Chicago Institution Turns 90 Today! Welcome to Chicago, home of the Billy Goat Tavern! Today is a very special day, and I found out on Twitter Tuesday: The original Billy Goat Tavern was founded in 1934 by Billy Sianis,… Read More ›
A Week Of Some Food Fun – Giant Frankfurters! Eel Conveyor Belt Of People Too!
A bit of a shameless plug here…I wanted to share a few food stories I posted this week on my food blog – because they were fun and unique food adventures for me that were worth repeating! A “Human Conveyor… Read More ›
You CAN “Escape From Alcatraz”! Here’s San Francisco’s Greatest Prison – “The Rock” – Closeup!
Welcome To Alcatraz! This legendary shot of a prison guard at Alcatraz is haunting – a solitary guard watching over some of America’s worst criminals, housed on a “rock” in San Francisco Bay – and guess what – you can… Read More ›
Season Two Of “Tokyo Vice” Is Here! This Riveting Series Is Based On A Real-Life Thriller!
Dive Into The Gritty World Of “Tokyo Vice!” Season two of the acclaimed TV series “Tokyo Vice” is on Max no, and I can’t wait to see it. Why? Because it’s based on this real-life thriller that I read several… Read More ›
Eating “Okonomiyaki” In Tokyo’s Kabuki-Cho District! Plus You Can Make It At Home!
Who’s Hungry For Okonomiyaki? Well I was, and what you see above is the real thing that my wife, son and friend made in Tokyo! Your first question may be: “What is Okonomiyaki?” Here’s how wikipedia describes it: “Okonomiyaki is… Read More ›
“Seoul” Food! Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs and More Food Adventures Abroad!
Who’s Up For A Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dog? I was! It presented itself to me in Seoul South Korea, when I was filming a TV special there…and I learned that the streets of Seoul were filled with food carts and fish… Read More ›
Wild Blue Jellyfish Invade Malibu! These Unique “By-The Wind” Sailors Attack The West Coast!
Imagine walking down this gorgeous Malibu beach and coming across THIS??!?!?!? No, it’s not a space “Alien”, although the bottom looks EXACTLY like the creature that attacked the crew in that movie…instead, it’s a unique jellyfish with a name like a hipster pop… Read More ›
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