Have You Seen The “Hamdog?” If you love hamburgers – AND if you love hot dogs too – well, then it’s time to bite down hard on this: Yes, it’s a “Hamden” – a really cool food mashup of hamburger… Read More ›
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Who Wants A Boozy Bermuda Fish Chowder? This Recipe Has Sherry Pepper Sauce And Rum!
A Traditional Bermuda Fish Chowder! My wife Alex and I went to Bermuda several times, and we love the island, especially their use of “conch” AKA “scungilli” – which I have cooked with many times, and their incredible Bermuda Fish… Read More ›
Oven-Baked “Bourbon Butter” BBQ Ribs! Here’s What I Made And How I Made Them!
Who Likes BBQ Ribs? Well, I think most everyone, but since I grew up in Seattle, there wasn’t a lot of BBQ in my life growing up – not the “real” BBQ you find in Texas, Kansas City and the… Read More ›
My “Meat Tie” Was Chef Ming Tsai’s “Gingered Beef With Asparagus And Leek” Recipe!
How Do You Like My “Meat Tie?” It looked like a bold red tie to me, and even though I had a T-shirt on, it made for quite the outfit! Why am I holding this up for you? Because Chef… Read More ›
Time To Celebrate “National Wine Day!” Here Are Wine’s Health Benefits!
It’s “National Wine Day“! That’s right, today is a day for me to show my appreciation for wine. That’s right, May 25th is “National Wine Day”, a day to celebrate wine, so get ready to unwind with a glass or two… Read More ›
Who Wants Some “Garlic Coke?” Is It Real? Here’s Your Answer!
Sip On Some “Garlic Coke” – Wait – “What!?!?!?!?!” Here is why the internet is such a great place to live: everyday, someone sends me a photo, or a video, of something wild and wacky – and it happened again… Read More ›
Vending Machine Mashed Potatoes! Coffee Jelly! Japan’s Wildest Vending Machine Food!
Did you know that Japan was obsessed with vending machine food? They are everywhere, and everyone consumes form them! You find collections of vending machines everywhere in Tokyo – and you NEVER walk around with the food – you consume… Read More ›
An Incredible Wine Dinner At The Millbrook Inn! Hudson Valley’s Idyllic Getaway Has More To Come!
The Sun Sets Over A Slice Of Heaven… That’s how my wife Alex and I felt as we watched nightfall approach in New York’s idyllic Hudson Valley….less than two hours north of the city by train, we were there to… Read More ›
Tasting Rome’s World Famous Cacio e Pepe – Biting Into Our Roman Holiday!
Welcome To Rome! There’s no better way to announce your arrival in Rome than to get some pictures at the Colosseum! It’s all part of being a tourist in one of the busiest cities with so much ancient wonder to… Read More ›
Tomatoes With Sumac Onions! Ricotta Meatballs! The “Kitchen Confidential” Review Bites Into “Simple” Recipes!
“Ricotta and Oregano Meatballs” Anyone? Bernadette’s terrific “Kitchen Confidential” cookbook review series continues with an in-depth, insightful review from Joanne Tracey, including this delicious looking recipe! Here’s how Joanne set up her review of Chef Yotam Ottolenghi’s “Simple”: “Your idea… Read More ›
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