It’s That Day Again: Time To Celebrate The Burger! A hamburger: seasoned ground beef on a bun with cheese, lettuce, tomato and pickle. Add fresh onion, mayonnaise or other sauce, and you are set! But who can stop there? As… Read More ›
Chef memoirs
Cooking With The Stars! I Made Stanley Tucci’s Ragu And Meatballs! Here’s The Recipe For The BKD Cookbook Club!
Dining With The Stars! Actor / Cookbook Author Stanley Tucci loves to talk about food – and I love to watch him do it! I’m telling you this because Jo’s terrific cookbook club asked us to cook with a celebrity… Read More ›
Do You “Ceviche?” Then Get Ready To “Tiradito!” Here’s Chef Mimi’s Recipe!
When Is “Ceviche” Actually “Tiradito?” Well, it’s not a question I even knew to ask, but when Chef Mimi visited the Daintree Rainforest in Australia, she was served an incredible dish that I had to share! This was a starter called… Read More ›
Vince Vaughn Celebrates The Legendary “Cooking Nonnas!” Their True Story Becomes A Star-Studded Film!
Nonna’s In The Kitchen! As a foodie, I love this story: a great restaurant on Staten Island is run by Grandmas – which keeps their family recipes alive for generations to come! Bravo Jody Scarvella, Owner Of Enoteca Maria On… Read More ›
A Healthy Seared Salmon + Asparagus Pea Feta Salad Meal! Recipes Here!
As happens, frequently, this dish began as an Instagram link from my wife Alex…she wanted a healthy salad that was different, and this one did the trick! I decided to make this the + one to my normal seared salmon… Read More ›
Celebrating Hollywood’s Iconic Watering Hole! The History Of “Musso & Frank” Restaurant!
Hollywood’s Iconic Restaurant Musso & Frank Is 105 Years Young! Time to raise an ice cold Martini glass to Musso & Frank – Hollywood’s oldest and most iconic restaurant – with the best Martini in town as well! I am… Read More ›
My Wife’s Favorite One Pot Pasta EVER! Here’s The Recipe That Blew Her Away!
Behold My Wife’s Favorite Pasta Dish Of All Time! I know, not blown away by the photo, are you? That’s OK, I wasn’t either – but when Alex took a bite, her face lit up and she said these words:… Read More ›
Biting Down On “National Burger Month!” From Hamburger America To Burger Beast – A Worldwide Celebration!
Time To Bite Into “National Burger Month!” I love celebrating America’s national sandwich – the burger! Yes, it’s a month to celebrate for sure, and I plan to make a “subtle” cheeseburger like this one: As you guessed, this post… Read More ›
Do You Love Bermuda Coconut Conch Chowder? My “Scungilli” Recipe Two Ways!
Who Loves “Scungilli In A Can?” Well I do of course, because when I was shopping in a great New York Italian deli, I found this one and bought it! Oh, and just so you know: A conch is a type… Read More ›
Do You “Zoodle?” Here Are Great Zucchini Noodle Recipes – Thanks To Stanley Tucci!
Behold the Mighty “Zoodle!” Yes, I am a “Zoodleholic”…it all began when I saw this photo: Yes, Actor / Author Stanley Tucci is a “Zoodler” – and my wife Alex has met him several times and they always talk food!… Read More ›
