Let’s Head To The Moon! The Tour de France is one of the world’s most celebrated sporting events – due in part to the face that, most years it takes place on the moon! Well, it just LOOKS like the… Read More ›
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Happy Birthday, Julia Child! The Classic Chef Remixed!
Time to rock out with Julia Child! First of all, happy birthday Julia! This iconic chef is celebrating a birthday today, and her big smile and great food will certainly always be missed! So let’s sing a song to her… Read More ›
Icebergs! Penguins! Pillars Of Hercules! Tuscan Sunburns! Extreme Adventures Await!
“I can feel that sound coming up through the bottoms in the my feet and telling me that this iceberg is coming north. That’s my dream.” Welcome To Earth! Now THIS is a great place to visit…and so is Cannes,… Read More ›
Mashed Potato Vending Machines! Coffee Jelly! Hairy Crabs! Viagra! Vending WHAT??!!????
Time to head back to Tokyo – and check out the latest in vending machines! As you know, they LOVE their vending machines in Tokyo – On every corner, usually clusters of machines – all ready to take care of… Read More ›
Sexy Stewardesses! Hotel Babylon! Crazy Cruises! Blowing The Lid Off Travel!
Whenever the holidays hit, people head out to explore the world – and of course, party! With that in mind, let’s look at the wacky and sordid adventures that await you when you hit the road. Maybe you want to… Read More ›
Tasting Provence! Cooking With Patricia Wells! Food and Travel Unite!
Welcome to Gigondas – this is a look back at our fall 2009 trip to France – here we are posing from this beautiful village in the Chateauneuf-du-Pape region of France… And of course Paris – Alex and I love… Read More ›
My Night With Prince Albert of Monaco! More Cannes Cannes Memories!
Welcome to Cannes! Time now for more stories and pictures of my trips to Cannes, France for the International Festival du Film… This is the French Riviera, one of the most beautiful places in the world – and say hello… Read More ›
CRAZY BURGERS! THE BACONE! BACON IN YOUR FACE! THE 30,000-CALORIE SANDWICH!
WRAP YOUR MOUTH AROUND THIS! I feel like a little extra bacon on my cheeseburger – how about you? Let’s face it, even I admit this is a bit much. But, with what is going on in the world today,… Read More ›
Killer Fish! Controversial Art! All-American Horror! Best Documentaries Ever!
Mark: Do you think this is a little bit cathartic for you? Mike: Uh, very cathartic, Mark. Mark: Do you know what cathartic means? Mike: No. I love documentaries – and there are ton of them out there – from… Read More ›
Heat! Meat! Sex! Death! Oysters! Best Books About Food!
NOTHING BETTER THAN FRESHLY SHUCKED OYSTERS! I love fresh oysters! Yes, and I love Italian food, too! Like this gorgeous bowl of Linguine with Clams – oh, and burgers, too! And meat! I love it all! So what am I… Read More ›