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I love great food, interesting books, fascinating travel, outrageous movies, and bacon, especially when it sits on top of a great cheeseburger!

I work in entertainment - and I have been lucky enough to interview some really talented Artists - that guides my posts: interesting and provocative movies, music, social media and of course, food, since I believe strongly in the maxim, "everyone eats!"

• It’s “National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day!” Here Are Three Ways To Celebrate!

  By johnrieber on January 14, 2026 • ( 4 )

  

  Happy “National Hot Pastrami Sandwich” Day! Well, this is one delicious, iconic food to celebrate! National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day is celebrated annually on January 14th, a day to enjoy the iconic, spice-rubbed, smoked, and steamed deli meat, often served piled… Read More ›

• 50,000 Clay Pipes + Mutton Too? The “Oldest Food In New York” Heads To Keens Steakhouse!

  By johnrieber on January 13, 2026 • ( 10 )

  

  New York’s Most Unique Ceiling! How often do you go to a restaurant where 50,000 clay pipes hang above you? For this edition of “the oldest food in New York”, we are dining in the year 1885, when Keen’s restaurant… Read More ›

• One-Pan Lemon Pepper Roasted Salmon with Leeks — A Terrific Recipe By Carolina Gelen!

  By johnrieber on January 11, 2026 • ( 9 )

  

  Here’s A Delicious Meal For A Cold Winter Day – A “One Pan” Lemon Pepper Salmon & Leeks Recipe! Well, I have found another “go to” dish to make for my wife – thanks to a talented young Chef named Carolina… Read More ›

• Celebrating National Soup Month With Avgolemono! Alex’s Favorite Egg – Lemon White Bean Soup!

  By johnrieber on January 9, 2026 • ( 15 )

  

  This Is A Bean Story That Became So Much More… Here’s how this culinary journey began. My wife Alex came across a recipe for soup – but not just any soup. She found one with a very unique aspect to… Read More ›

• Biting Into 2026 With Seven Wild “No Bun” Burgers!

  By johnrieber on January 7, 2026 • ( 4 )

  

  Behold The “ALL American” Cheeseburger! Yes, that is perfection in a photo – a cheeseburger with all of the right ingredients, all in the right shape and size. As we hurdle headlong into 2026, I had high hopes for more… Read More ›

• Do You “Egg Foo Young?” I Made The Recipe Thanks To Michael Ruhlman!

  By johnrieber on January 6, 2026 • ( 8 )

  

  Do You “Egg Foo?” Young, that is! It’s an iconic dish – here’s a description: “Egg foo young (Cantonese: fu jung daan) is a savory Chinese-American omelet characterized by its thick, pancake-like shape and fluffy texture. It is traditionally deep-fried or shallow-fried… Read More ›

• Revisiting A Terrific Veal Prince Orloff Recipe – Thanks To Mary Tyler Moore!

  By johnrieber on January 4, 2026 • ( 7 )

  

  Making Veal Fit For A Prince And Mary Tyler Moore Too! As I begin to lay out some culinary goals for 2026, I was asked to share one of my most unusual recipes, and explain why…well, you all have the… Read More ›

• Need Some Good Luck In 2026? Here’s Your Happy New Year’s “Hoppin’ John!”

  By johnrieber on January 2, 2026 • ( 8 )

  

  Dig Into This “Good Luck” Stew For 2026! Do you know what “Hoppin’ John” is? Well I didn’t for years, but thanks to my wife Alex, I learned that it’s a longtime tradition: you are supposed to make it on New… Read More ›

• Flying Fish, Lasagna Soup + Smashed Tacos! Bite Into My “Top 5” Dishes Of 2025!

  By johnrieber on January 1, 2026 • ( 18 )

  

  Happy New Year! First of all, I hope you all had a delicious end to 2025 – because now it’s time to look at the new year that awaits! This gif is credited to Liza Jernow and bravo Liza! It… Read More ›

• Sipping A Bellini At Harry’s Bar In Venice! Cooking Their “Food With A View” At Home Too!

  By johnrieber on December 29, 2025 • ( 14 )

  

  Welcome To Harry’s Bar In Venice! Yes, it may seem nondescript outside, but inside is one of the most legendary bars in the world –  Harry’s Bar in Venice Italy opened in 1931 – and the 94 year-old institution is… Read More ›