Is This America’s “Last” Burger? The answer is easy: it sure is! But what do I mean by America’s “Last” Burger? Well, how about the fact it’s on California’s iconic Santa Monica Pier, sitting over the Pacific Ocean – at… Read More ›
Recipes
Paella-Making Robots? Cooking Of The Future Or Culinary Manslaughter? Here’s The Story + A Paella Recipe!
It’s Real And It’s Here: A Paella-Making Robot! Well, this is a bit of a shock: the terrific newspaper The Guardian reported that a “paella-making Robot” is here! OK, let’s unpack this bag of culinary sacrilege – how can a… Read More ›
Here’s A Gorgeous “Olive-Oil Poached Halibut With Soffrito And Piperade” Recipe!
One Of My Most Beautiful Dishes Yet! I had never cooked fish by packing it in olive oil – what was I waiting for? It turned out to be one of the most delicious – and beautiful – dishes I’ve… Read More ›
Have You Eaten At Hollywood’s Classic Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles? Dig In To My Delicious Meal And Restaurant Review!
Who’s Hungry – For Fried Chicken And Waffles? It’s a Hollywood institution – something everyone tells you about when you move here – so how could I resist? Let’s get right into this: I actually DID resist Roscoe’s chicken and waffles for… Read More ›
Hilarious “Soup Coolers” For Fall! My Favorite Chowder Recipe And Wackiest Chowder Discovery!
Summer’s Over But Soup Coolers Aren’t! First: if you read this blog you know I LOVE retro food, and this ad is hilarious to me! Thanks to Beth at “I Didn’t Have My Glasses On” for sharing this! What are… Read More ›
Have Your Been On An “Eel Conveyor Belt” – Of People? I Was And Here’s the Story!
Welcome To Tokyo 2016! I was in one of the most magical cities in the world: Tokyo, where everywhere you turn you see something like this: I’m not sure what they are selling, but I’m buying! I brought my wife… Read More ›
“Cooking With Crawford” – Joan Crawford That Is! An Incredible Cookbook Dishes With The Iconic Star!
Cooking With Joan Crawford! Well, this was a delight to discover – there is a cookbook that celebrates the iconic Actress Joan Crawford’s love of food! A huge “thank you” to the blog “Realweegiemidget Reviews”, which shares this information… 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 ›