RIP Gary Kent… A Hollywood Legend… Very sad news to report: the iconic Writer/ Producer/ Director/ Stuntman Gary Kent has died at the age of 89… Gary Warner Kent was one of Hollywood’s most legendary Stuntmen, but he was much… Read More ›
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My Favorite Corn Fritter Recipe – With 106 Oz. Of “Corn-Tine” Help! — Bite! Eat! Repeat!
Some quick and shameless promotion of my food/recipe site as I relive: My “Corn-Tine” Adventure! This stack of corn fritters have a rich history for me – for those of you who follow my blog “Johnrieber.com”, you know that early… Read More ›
Hollywood’s “Party Animals” Revealed! Plus Oscar’s “Snow White” Debacle!
Meet The Legendary Producer Allan Carr! As we enter “Oscar season”, the history of this award is something I love to look back on. This leads me to one of Hollywood’s most flamboyant and entertaining Producers, the legendary Allan Carr!… Read More ›
Check Into The Iconic Fogo Island Inn – “The Hotel At The End Of The World!”
Welcome To Fogo Island! Not familiar with the place? It’s OK – Fogo Island is a bucolic getaway off the coast of Newfoundland on the eastern end of Canada…far far away from most of us – and it is known… Read More ›
Do The “Monster Mash” With Vincent Price For “Shocktober 2022” – Here’s The Hilarious Video!
Vincent Price Performs “The Monster Mash”! I love Vincent Price. He was a legendary Actor, an avid Art collector and an Art expert, and also a great Chef who wrote cookbooks – and he sang too! Yes, “Shocktober 2022” has… Read More ›
Cooking “Fish In Crazy Water!” My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Has The Recipe!
Time To Cook With “Crazy Water!” Yes, it’s week #31 in my “52 In 22” cooking challenge – so let’s head to the Mediterranean and cook with some “crazy water!” The recipe is from this terrific memoir, written by Chef… Read More ›
Making A “Capela” – Macau Meatloaf With Fat Rice! My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Is Wrapped In Bacon!
Behold A Macau “Capela!” I loved a Chicago restaurant called Fat Rice, and their cookbook taught me about the cuisine of Macau, and how to make a “Macau Meatloaf” called a “Capela”! The word “Capela” refers to a circular shape,… Read More ›
The Riveting World Of “Tokyo Vice!” A New Series Based On A Real-Life Thriller!
Dive Into The Gritty World Of “Tokyo Vice!” I cannot wait for this new thriller coming to HBOMax in early April – because it’s based on this real-life thriller: I loved this book, and the series “Tokyo Vice” is inspired by… Read More ›
Stanley Tucci’s Chicken Cacciatore Recipe! My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Takes On Tucci!
Cooking With Tucci! I have posted many stories about various Stanley Tucci films, TV shows, and of course, his passion for food – so Stanley takes center stage on week #10 of my yearlong cooking challenge! My latest “52 In… Read More ›
Classic Rao’s Restaurant Meatballs And Marinara! My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Tries To Duplicate Anna And Vincent Rao’s Sauce!
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 ›
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