I shared an obituary for Chef Michael Chiarello, who died in 2023…a true loss to the culinary world. My wife Alex and I were part of a great event at his house once, where he showcased his love of “live… Read More ›
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Need A “Toad In The Hole?” My Upcoming London Trip Has Me Cooking Classic English Fare!
Who’s Ready To Bite Into A “Toad In The Hole?” I found this picture online, and it shows what the dish called “toad in the hole” looks like when ready to serve…and I will share the photo of the one… Read More ›
Want Healthy Protein? How About “Gingered Beef With Asparagus And Leek?”
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 the… Read More ›
Who Wants A “Sky-High” Martini At The Grill? My Review Of New York’s Iconic Steakhouse!
Cheers! One of the joys of living in New York City is exploring some of the 50,000+ restaurants of all shapes and sizes in the city: from the thousands of food carts that line the city streets to restaurants that… Read More ›
Have You Made “Okonomiyaki” At Home? Here’s The Colorful Japanese Pancake Recipe – Direct From Tokyo!
Who’s Hungry For Okonomiyaki? Well I was, and that’s because what you see above is the real thing: that my wife, son and friend made at our table in Tokyo! More on that later, but first, what is “Okonomiyaki?” Here’s… Read More ›
The Hottest Food Trend For 2026 Is “Grandmacore”! Here’s Her Scalloped Potato Recipe!
Grandma’s In The Kitchen Cooking Up A Storm! I had a Grandmother who cooked, and I’m sure most of you did as well…as it turns out, Grandma’s cooking is the hottest culinary trend of 2026! This Schwenkfelder Library drawing shows… Read More ›
Penne Rigate – Francis Mayes Style! My “Food With A View” Is “Under The Tuscan Sun” For The BKD Cookbook Club!
My “Food With A View” Goes “Under The Tuscan Sun!” Well, this was a really fun post to write – and eat as well! That’s because Jo Tracey’s terrific BKD Cookbook Club wanted this: Let your next (or your most… Read More ›
Bite Into President’s Day 2026 With George Washington, Thomas Jefferson And A Scandalous “Sugar Pie” Too!
Eating With George Washington And Thomas Jefferson On President’s Day 2026! The idea of America’s President’s Day is to honor those who have held the office…sadly at a time when our current President has alienated most if not all of… Read More ›
Ever Heard Of “Valentine’s Meat Juice?” It Was A Real Product – Here’s More Wacky Valentine’s Day Food!
When Is A Valentine NOT A Valentine? When it is this totally real product – that has NOTHING to do with Valentine’s Day! Time to look at some wacky food for Valentine’s Day, and one that is decidedly NOT! Here’s… Read More ›
Want Bacon Roses For Valentine’s Day? Here’s The Recipe + Love Burgers And Heart-Shaped Pizzas!
Love Is In The Air! Celebrate Valentine’s Day With “Bacon Roses” and “Love Burgers”! It’s my annual Valentine’s Day treat: the most delicious ways to say “I LOVE YOU” to that special person in your life! Let’s begin with this perfectly shaped… Read More ›
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