“Baby It’s Cold Outside!“ That classic holiday song sums up New York City recently, with lows in the teens – and some snow – and snow men! I love how mini-snowmen pop up everywhere, like the one I found overlooking… Read More ›
adventurous cooking
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 ›
Who Wants A Traditional Paella Recipe? How About One That Breaks Culinary Law? I Have BOTH!
My Delicious Paella Adventure! I’m always looking for some new recipes, and of course putting a bit of my own spin on them – sometimes offending purists like this! This Is The Tale Of Two Paellas! I have made Paella… Read More ›
Want A Delicious “Swordfish With Sauce Piperade” Recipe? Patricia Wells To The Rescue!
“Bistro Cooking” with Patricia Wells – Swordfish with Piperade! I took part in a cookbook review series and made this dish, which is so good I made it again! I have many cookbooks from Writer / Chef Patricia Wells. Her focus… Read More ›
Have You Seen A “Noodle Bot?” A Cheeseburger Making Robot? Here They Are!
Who Wants A Burger? A “Robot Burger?” Yes, that is a Robot making some cheeseburgers! Would I eat a cheeseburger made by a robot? Would you? Meet “Flippy!” Yes, that’s the name for this hamburger-making Robot. I found this story… Read More ›
The Flavors Of Paris! From Michelin Stars To “Caged Drinking!”
The Magical Flavors Of Paris… This is a dish of fresh Hamachi, all dolled up for us, courtesy of the iconic Fouquet’s on the Champs-Elysee in Paris. It’s just one of the many incredible dishes I enjoyed when I was… Read More ›
Hamburgers Get A Colorful Upgrade! “Samurai Red” Burgers Are Here! Black ‘n’ Blue Buns Too!
Say Hello To “Samurai Red!” Yes, I may have an unnatural obsession with colored hamburger buns, like this one that Burger King Japan once rolled out – using tomato powder! That’s right! The buns and cheese are red because of… Read More ›
Here’s A Delicious Winter Soup Pistou – Thanks To Patricia Wells For The Recipe!
Who Wants A Hearty Winter Soup Pistou? Easy: I do! As we begin to leave fall behind and settle into winter, I am pulling out a favorite recipe from the legendary Patricia Wells: a deliciously hearty Soup Pistou! For those… Read More ›
My “Blue French Burger” Review From Paris! The Captivating Ad vs. My Culinary Reality!
The “French Burgers” Are Here – In Paris At Least! When my wife Alex and I were in Paris at the end of July, she worked during the day, leaving me to wander the streets and discover new things to… Read More ›
Cannes French Riviera Food! Soupe de Poisson + “Canneswiches” Too!
I can understand why this guy is mesmerized – his view of the French Riviera is gorgeous… Welcome to Cannes, France…one of the most beautiful towns on the French Riviera… I have posted about Cannes before, specifically my experiences attending… Read More ›