Is That Frank Sinatra Eyeing My Dirty Martini? It sure is – because I’m taking you to Frank’s favorite New York restaurant – Patsy’s! The mini-statue of “Ol’ Blue Eyes” perched on the bar is just one of the reasons… Read More ›
Fine Dining
“Thanks” For This “Maple Syrup Bacon-Wrapped” Turkey! Jo’s “BKD” Challenge Made Me Thankful Indeed – For A Bacon Weave!
I’m “Thankful” For A Bacon Weave! There. I said it. A bacon weave makes me happy – and thankful too! Why am I telling you this now? Because Jo, from the terrific Brookford Kitchen Diaries blog (link below!) has offered… Read More ›
I Made A Giant Meatball – Why? Because Robin Did And I’m Glad She Did!
Robin Made This And I Was Hooked! One of the great things about following other bloggers is that, when they share a terrific recipe like this, I can try and replicate it! I received this last month from “Robin &… Read More ›
I Made The Famous “La Scala Chopped Salad!” Here’s The Celebrity Recipe From Beverly Hills!
Welcome To Beverly Hills California! Beverly Hills, along with Hollywood, is known for classic restaurants frequented by some of entertainment’s biggest stars – in front of as well as behind the camera…and this restaurant has an iconic dish they’ve been… Read More ›
Celebrating Hollywood Royalty With Great Recipes Of The Stars + Romanoff’s 90210 Legacy!
Welcome To The Glamorous Romanoff’s! I love the golden age of Hollywood – and the legendary hangout for the rich and famous – and the Beverly Hills restaurant Romanoff’s was one of them! Imagine sitting at dinner and watching Cary… Read More ›
It’s A “Dinner And A Movie” Halloween Night With Vincent Price! A Game Hen Recipe And “Theater Of Blood!”
Cooking Up A Halloween “Dinner And A Movie” With Vincent Price! Actor Vincent Price was so much more than a horror legend: he was a foodie too! And yes, that’s a heavily disguised Diana Rigg next to him! She’s helping… Read More ›
Enter The “House Of Prime Rib!” An Iconic San Francisco Feast!
Hungry? No reason to tease you: this is the plate of prime rib that is created at your table – let’s dig in to one of San Francisco’s greatest dining adventures! It was a glorious winter day in San Francisco,… Read More ›
Do You “Spatchcock” Your Chicken? Here’s My First Try + A Recipe!
Now THAT’S A Spatchcocked Chicken! I’ve made chicken many different ways, but never “spatchcocked”, so it was fun to discover what the process was and make a recipe using the result! I found this photo online, credited to NatashasKitchen, which… Read More ›
I Made A Seared Salmon With Tomato Shallot Sauce Recipe – But I Didn’t Stick The Landing! The BKD Club Goes French!
Seared Salmon With Shallot Creme Fraiche Sauce! I love to cook, so when Jo Tracey from the BKD Cookbook Club asked us to share a French recipe, I knew who to go to: a brilliant Chef, Writer and friend! That’s… Read More ›
A Branzino With Roasted Red Pepper + Fennel Recipe – Could I Replicate It?
Does This Look Good To You? I came across this photo in The Washington Post’s Recipe section, and as my wife Alex is a Branzino fan, I knew I had to make this…a “Branzino with roasted Red Pepper and Fennel”… Read More ›
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