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 ›
Fine Dining
Want To Eat At The Top Of Athens? Riding The Funicular Up Lycabettus Hill For A Great Meal At Orizontes!
Behold The Top Of Athens! Yes, you are looking at Lycabettus Hill, which towers over Athens Greece, even higher than the majesty of The Parthenon atop The Acropolis! While The Parthenon is the centerpiece of Athens, just a few miles… Read More ›
Hey You “Basteeya!” I Make A Delicious Moroccan Chicken Pot Pie!
Celebrating Moroccan Cuisine! This is a “Chicken Pot Pie” – Moroccan style! I have been trying to go around the world trying new cuisines, and since I was given this cookbook as a gift, it was time to cook Moroccan!… Read More ›
Is Tatiana New York’s Best Restaurant? Here’s My Meal And Review!
Is This The Best Food In New York City? Well, that was the decision passed down by a food review site recently…so where did I dine and what are these dishes shown above? Time to head to Lincoln Center on… Read More ›
Have You Eaten Lingcod? Here’s A Delicious “Cod In Green” Recipe From “Cook And Drink!”
Say Hello To A “Lingcod!” A great food blog just posted a terrific recipe using “lingcod” – so what is it? Here you go: “True cod” are caught throughout the world in almost all oceans, while “Lingcod” primarily live in… Read More ›
Eating The Summer Olympic Games In Paris! Three Incredible Dishes + Pistachio Ice Cream Too!
Welcome To Paris! I am in Paris for the opening night celebration of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games – and since this is a food blog, I wanted to share three dishes I have had this week that blew me… Read More ›
Amazing Paris Pig’s Trotter At Au Pied de Cochon! Celebrating The Paris Summer Olympics!
Paris Is “Lit Up” For The Olympics! Welcome to Paris – to many, the most beautiful city in the world! And with the Summer Olympic Games about to start, the Arc de Triomphe shines brightly! At night, the city of… Read More ›
Paris 2024 Lit Up For The Olympics! My French Food Adventures – And Potatoes Of Course!
Paris Is Lit Up For The Olympics! We just celebrated our first night in Paris – and we took a cab around the Arc de Triomphe – which was lit up with a French flag proudly swirling in the wind… Read More ›
The Bizarre “Chef’s Kiss” Dish! Here Are Wild Recipes From Bold And Adventurous Chefs!
This story begins and ends with this “Chef’s Kiss.” This was a real dish served at Bros restaurant in Lecce, Italy. A mold of the Chef’s mouth, filled with foam, and you were asked to slurp it out of his… Read More ›
Here’s A “Grilled Lamb With Peas And Mint” Recipe! Cooking French – Literally!
Who’s Ready To Go To Paris? Well, that’s where I ate Chef Greg Marchand’s incredible lamb dish – at his restaurant Frenchie’s, and my wife and I are headed back in July – so here’s the recipe for this incredible… Read More ›
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