Behold These “Threads Of God!” I am fascinated with the world’s most unique food, especially when it has a powerful story behind it… These “Threads Of God” are a perfect example, and just one incredible part of a great book… Read More ›
Chef memoirs
Sardines “On The Edge”! Lisbon’s Ponto Final! Classic Portugese Food Literally ON The Tagus River!
Welcome To Lisbon Portugal! This is a shot of Alex and I overlooking the terrific city of Lisbon, Portugal…where we spent 6 days at the end of 2022…that’s the Tagus River behind us – and do you see that land… Read More ›
Milk Bar Chef Christina Tosi’s “Family Corn Bake” Recipe She Gave Me!
What do you do when you have some canned corn – WAY TOO MUCH CANNED CORN? Since most of you are new to this food blog, I am sharing a recipe sent to me by the famous Milk Bar Chef… Read More ›
The Wild Food At Cervejaria Ramiro In Lisbon! Scarlett Shrimp! “Crab Head” Crab + A Steak Sandwich Dessert!
Welcome To Lisbon! My wife Alex and I spent New Year’s in Lisbon one year – and I plan to share many of our adventures with you! Portugal’s largest city is also one of Europe’s oldest and most diverse cities…. Read More ›
Here’s A Terrific “Far Aux Mirabelles” Recipe! Chefs Michiel And Jeen Have Two Versions!
Fancy A “Far Aux Mirabelle?” One of the great things about social media is meeting other great people who have terrific websites. Chefs Michiel and Jeen have a terrific food site called “Cook And Drink” and it’s filled with great… Read More ›
A Terrific “Honey Lemon Meatball” Recipe From Carolina Gelen! Here’s Her New Cookbook!
Celebrating A New Cookbook And Culinary Voice! I discovered Carolina Gelen’s food blog, recipes and videos, and she’s a great new voice in cooking! I started following her newsletter, which includes terrific recipes like this one! As she posted: “a… Read More ›
Who Wants “Herby Feta?” I’ve Got A Salmon And Garlic Greens Recipe Here!
Who Wants Some “Herby Feta?” Well, I never knew I did, but that’s all changed with this incredible recipe my wife sent me – she found it on Instagram, shared by Chef Georgia May: Thank you Georgia for posting this… Read More ›
Do You “Compound” Your Butter? “Transatlantic Notes” Showed Me How And Here They Are!
I love to cook. As you can see from the completely “AI” generated picture above, I can also make a mess in the kitchen…it’s a laboratory, right? Here’s an example: Watching marinara sauce bubbling away on the stove is like… Read More ›
I Made The Oldest “Beef Taco” Recipe In America! Here’s Tucson’s El Charro Cafe Iconic Dish!
This Is The Oldest Taco In America! And it’s located in Tucson, Arizona – I not only ate it but decided to make my own! It all began when my son Jeff and I were driving across the lower part… Read More ›
Have You Made “Crusty Chicken” With Jacques Pepin? I Honor This Master Chef’s Obsession With The Bird!
Making A Legendary Chef’s “Crusty Chicken!” In 2022 I spent the year cooking from 52 of my cookbooks, and it led me to the memoir written about legendary Chefs Julia Child and Jacques Pepin, which included some of their favorite… Read More ›