Sad news…Phil Ashbach, the owner of “Fatso’s Last Stand”, has died. His great Chicago burger stand was previously known as “Phil’s Last Stand” – here is the obit from “Chicagoist”: http://chicagoist.com/2014/06/14/phil_ashbach_owner_of_ukrainian_vil.php And here is what I posted about this great… Read More ›
London Calling! Say hello to Big Ben! It is one of the world’s most iconic images, and certainly one of the most photographed as well. It was all part of a great London adventure, which ended in a greasy food… Read More ›
Yountville 2013! Michelin Stars Rain Down Again! Like these hot air balloons landing in Yountville California, the Michelin Guide has, once again, rained stars down on Yountville’s restaurants! Congratulations, Yountville! Once again, this idyllic town in Napa Valley has the… Read More ›
Chicago’s Maid-Rite Has Closed! Sad news to report: Chicago’s only Maid-Rite burger has apparently closed….here is the article I found announcing the closure: http://lincolnpark.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/local-maid-rite-closes-after-6-months-in-business I wrote about this new spot late last year, and I had hoped the place would… Read More ›
I love Tokyo! Look at those lights – what a vibrant, exciting, uniquely original city! So many reasons to love Tokyo, but this post looks at one of the most unique areas of of the city: Golden Gai! First, here… Read More ›
Who Needs A Hot Meal And A Great TV Show? Sixty-three years ago, two great American traditions were changed forever: watching TV and eating dinner. Thanks to the invention of the “TV dinner”, Americans could step away from the stove… Read More ›
“Wine is sunlight, held together by water.” It’s National Wine Day! Did you know that this is a picture of eternal life? A LOT OF ETERNAL LIFE? Toast, It’s Good For You! We all know that a glass of red… Read More ›
Provence At Night! There is nothing better in the world than saying goodnight in a magical place…especially when you are there to celebrate – like we did! Welcome to Vaison la Romaine, France… Welcome back to the beautiful south of… Read More ›
Talk About A “Wild And Crazy” Guy! It is easy to forget just how funny someone is after they’ve entertained you for so long…you can take them for granted…so it’s always nice to go back and remember just how brilliantly… Read More ›
Hungry for a bite to eat? Like “browsing” the buffet? I always admire the Chef who can whip up a quick meal for a thousand people…although sometimes it can be kind of “boring”… Well, there once was a Chef who… Read More ›
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