Behold This “Bread Sandwich!” OK, let’s get the obvious question out of the way: “Is there REALLY such a thing as a ‘bread sandwich’?” Well, there is and it’s called a “Simit-Pogacha”! Bite Into A Carb-Lover’s Dream! Yes, it’s a… Read More ›
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Stanley Tucci’s Family “Pasta Pie” aka “Timpano!” My “52 In 22″ Cooking Challenge Wraps With A BIG BIG”Big Night” Baked Drum Of Food!
Behold The Majesty Of Stanley Tucci’s Family Timpano Recipe! What a way to end 2022! Yes, I made this incredible dish, and if you don’t know what it is, then get ready for a wild culinary tour through Italy by… Read More ›
Making “Crusty Chicken” With Jacques Pepin! My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Honors This Master Chef’s Obsession With The Bird!
Making A Legendary Chef’s “Crusty Chicken!” We are in the last weeks of my “52 In 22” cooking challenge, so I am honoring some of the most legendary Chefs of all time! Well, it wasn’t really a battle – Jacques… Read More ›
I Made Elizabeth Taylor’s Favorite Chili! The Legendary “Chasen’s Chili” Is My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge!
Welcome To The Legendary Hollywood Haunt Chasen’s! Week #44 in my “52 In 22” cooking challenge heads back in time to celebrate an iconic Hollywood restaurant – and one of the town’s most legendary stars! Yes, Chasen’s was a classic… Read More ›
A Boozy Bermuda Fish Chowder! My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Loves Sherry Pepper Sauce And Rum!
A Traditional Bermuda Fish Chowder! My wife Alex and I went to Bermuda several times, and we love the island, especially their use of “conch” AKA “scungilli” – which I have cooked with many times, and their incredible Bermuda Fish… Read More ›
My “Veal Prince Orloff” Recipe! This “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Has “Downton Abbey” AND “Mary Tyler Moore”!
Making Veal Fit For A Prince! It’s one of the funniest scenes from my favorite TV show – more on that later – so of course I had to make “Veal Prince Orloff” – while also honoring one of my… Read More ›
A Delicious Fresh Fish Taco Recipe! My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Has This “Forever Fish” Dish!
Want To Spice Up Your Fried Fish Tacos? Sure, we all do, don’t we? As my “52 In 22” cooking challenge heads into the refreshingly healthy summer season, it’s time to think about fresh, fun dishes to serve outdoors, and… Read More ›
My “Chocolate Salted Caramel Buttercream” Birthday Cake Surprise For Alex! This “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Was A Stacking Disaster!
My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Has A Birthday To Celebrate! As those who are following this year-long series know, my wife Alex suggested I pick a new cookbook each week to make a recipe from , every week for… Read More ›
Biting Into Classic Hollywood! My “52 In 22” Challenge Has Three Classic Musso & Frank Dishes From Tinseltown’s Delicious Past!
First, Let Me Fix You A Drink… It’s the best Martini in Hollywood, and it’s served at the legendary Musso & Frank restaurant on Hollywood Boulevard! This photo is from their Cookbook / Memoir, and I will be cooking from… Read More ›
A Provencal “Pan Bagnat!” My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Has The Recipe!
Who Wants A Sandwich? More precisely, who wants a “Pan Bagnat?” It’s a sandwich so culturally important that one city has rules on how you are allowed to make it! Patricia Wells Knows How To Cook! This pile of cookbooks… Read More ›
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