Behold The “Chop Cheese!” It’s a sandwich that’s been sold in Harlem for decades, and it ended up at the center of a cultural battle! Here is how the New York Times described it: “The sandwich, also called a chop… Read More ›
Restaurants
Classic Rao’s Restaurant Meatballs And Marinara! My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Tries To Duplicate Anna And Vincent Rao’s Sauce!
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 ›
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 ›
Celebrating National Hot Pastrami Day! Legendary Katz Deli! Pastrami Burgers Too!
Happy “National Pastrami Day!” Well, this is a tasty holiday, isn’t it? I woke up this morning to discover that it’s “national pastrami day”, and here are two great ways to celebrate! A “Pastrami” Burger! Yes, I ate a unique… 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 ›
Caviar On Deviled Eggs! Caviar Tater Tots! “Bite! Eat! Repeat!” Is Back! Here Are Details On “52 Recipes” For 2022!
52 Cookbooks! 52 Recipes! A Tasty 2022 Is Here! My friend, Chef Ross Melling once shared an amazing food mashup with me: a caviar-topped deviled egg. “Eggs On Eggs” is how he referred to it…originally created for Thomas Keller’s Bouchon… Read More ›
The “Chompstack!” The “Gigantwich!” Bite Down Hard On These Massive Burgers!
Good morning to you all. Time for more of the world’s “wildest” burgers! Behold The “Chomp Stack!” So many incredible burgers to share with you – let’s get started at The Chomp Kitchen and Drinks in Warren, Rhode Island –… Read More ›
