Meet The Rao’s! There is a restaurant in East Harlem that has been open since 1896 – run by multi-generations of the Rao family. This legendary restaurant has only ten tables – and it is impossible to get in to…but… Read More ›
Fine Dining
Battling A Stuffed Eggplant! My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Tackles Chef Priyanka Naik’s Tiffin Recipe!
Celebrating The Modern “Tiffin!” As promised, my “52 In 22” cooking challenge is heading around the world to explore other cultures and their unique recipes! Thanks to acclaimed Chef Priyanka Naik, I am making an “on-the-go vegan dish with a… Read More ›
Anthony Bourdain’s “Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin” Recipe! My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Honors A Great Chef! 
My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Pays Homage To The Great Anthony Bourdain! I was as stunned as all food fans when news of Bourdain’s death hit in June 2018: he was a great Chef, passionate Foodie, best-selling Author, TV… Read More ›
The Recipe For A Duck Pancetta Mustard Pie! My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Enters “The Pie Room!”
It’s Week #4 Of My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge! For those laying along, this is the stack of the first ten cookbooks I am cooking from, all part of my “52 In 22” challenge…time to dive into a book… Read More ›
My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Is A “Crispy Mollet Egg With Asparagus!” Michael Ruhlman’s Egg Cookbook Almost Cracked Me!
Behold Michael Ruhlman’s Crispy Mollet Egg! Yes, this is the actual photo of Ruhlman’s beautiful “Crispy Morlet Egg With Asparagus” dish, as shared in his terrific cookbook that celebrates anything and everything “EGG!” My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Cracks Up!… Read More ›
A “Sunday Gravy” Recipe From The Sopranos! My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Has A Stanley Tucci Twist!
Cooking With The Sopranos! It’s week two of my “52 In 22” cooking challenge. I will be making a new recipe each week from one of my cookbooks…I teased you with a look at the first ten, with this cookbook… Read More ›
Making A Traditional Paella! Here’s My Recipe For A Spanish Delicacy From The Costa Brava!
Who’s Up For A Food Adventure? These Guys Are! This plate of colorful Langoustines are waiting for me to turn them into an amazing Spanish Paella – My Paella Adventure! I’m always looking for some new recipes, and what… Read More ›
Fillet Of Sole – Norway Style! My “52 Recipes In 52 Weeks” Challenge Is Underway Thanks To Vincent Price!
52 Weeks! 52 Recipes! One Delicious Year! I shared this photo on New Year’s Day, a stack of ten cookbooks, announcing that I have challenged myself to cook 52 recipes from 52 of my cookbooks – one per week! So,… Read More ›
Bite! Eat! Repeat! 