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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!"
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My “Bacon-Wrapped Maple-Glazed” Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe! Potato Pie And White Castle Stuffing Too!
Once a year, most of the country makes a Turkey. Some brine it, deep fry it, smoke it, or just bake it in an oven. But why do that when you can do THIS? One year I made Turkey two ways,… Read More ›
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Have You Tasted “Thanksgiving Dinner” Candy Corn? It’s Real And I Have – And Here’s My Review!
Dig In To A “Sweet” Thanksgiving Feast! I know that this image has been shared around social media – many think it’s a gag, but I am here to assure you that it’s not – these “Turkey Dinner + Apple… Read More ›
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Have You Tried White Castle’s Delicious “Thanksgiving Slider Stuffing?” The Greatest Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipe EVER!
Celebrate Thanksgiving With A Bacon-Wrapped Turkey! Yes, this Thanksgiving I will be taking my turkey to a new level, thanks to bacon! I will share the recipe at the end of this post, but what is even better than this… Read More ›
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I Made Robbie’s Cape Malay Fish Curry! Our “Culinary Collaboration” Dish!
Here is Robbie Cheadle’s “Cape Malay Fish Curry” dish, cooking away in a pan. For those who follow along regularly, you know that Robbie and I collaborated on a worldwide “culinary collaboration” recently: she made a dish that had cultural… Read More ›
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Cooking “Izakaya”! I Made Japanese Pub “Chopstick Food” At Home!
Celebrating Japanese Izakaya! This is a cool Izakaya restaurant in Tokyo, where the Chefs perform for you after cooking! More on that later… In 2022, I made a recipe from one of my cookbooks every week for a year, and… Read More ›
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Who Wants A “Guber Burger?” I Made One For You – And WOW! What Backlash!
Behold The “Guber Burger!” What a clever idea! Make a burger, slather it with peanut butter and enjoy the nutty goodness…all good, right? HA! Before I take you on a “history of food” journey, a personal note. I shared a… Read More ›
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Chef Mimi’s Terrific “Braciole” Recipe! Here’s Her Great Recipe And Story!
Chef Mimi Cooks Italian! I love reading Chef Mimi’s blog: it’s always filled with great recipes and insight as well, and this dish is no different! Mimi made a very traditional Italian dish, and I loved what inspired her! As… Read More ›
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Billy Goats Tavern Turns 90! A Chicago Institution’s “Cheezborger! Cheezborger!”
90 Years Of “Cheezborger! Cheezborger!” Exciting news for lovers of iconic food: the legendary Billy Goats Tavern in Chicago turns 90 year old today! Yesterday, they posted this on Twitter (sorry can’t do the “X” thing), and I knew I… Read More ›
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Do You “Osso Buco?” I Do And Did And Here’s My Recipe!
Do You “Osso Buco”? Well I Do! It’s one of the best looking plates I’ve made, and it happened my first time making Osso Buco! FYI, “osso buco” is Italian for ‘bone with a hole’ (osso: ‘bone’, buco: ‘hole’), a reference to… Read More ›
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Want A Scoop Of Crab Ice Cream? I’m Headed To Japan And Will Find It For You!
Who Wants Ice Cream! CRAB Ice Cream! My wife Alex and I are heading to Japan in a week, and we always seek out the cool, unique, and DIFFERENT food you can find there. Like Crab Ice Cream! I would… Read More ›
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