Have You Hung Out With J.G. Melon? First, while it might sound like a New York stock market brokerage firm on Wall Street, “J. G. Melon” is actually an acclaimed restaurant on the city’s upper east side that specializes in… Read More ›
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Here’s LA’s Iconic “Wet” French Dip! The Story Of “Philippe The Original!”
Time To Bite Down On The Best – And Wettest – French Dip In Los Angeles! You are looking at a legendary “French Dipped Sandwich”, thanks to the iconic LA restaurant “Philippe The Original!” As a fan of classic eateries,… Read More ›
Have A Messy “Big Mec!” LA’s Most Unique Burger Pays Homage To McD’s!
Now That’s A “Big Mec!” No that’s not a misspelling, this is a unique – and very messy – homage to a McDonald’s Big Mac! Time to head to Sharman Oaks California to bite into his McD’s homage! Time To… Read More ›
A Controversial Cacio e Pepe Recipe! Chefs Michiel And Jeen Have The “International Culinary Incident!”
Talk About A Controversial Pasta Dish! Chefs Michiel and Jeen at “Cook And Drink” shared a terrific story about a “international culinary incident” – involving a beloved Italian pasta dish! When you enter “Cacio e Pepe” into your search engine,… Read More ›
Giant Crabs And “Raviolo” Too! My Wild New York Food Adventures!
Hungry? I MEAN….REALLY HUNGRY? Well then, a trip to New York is in order! This crab will be served four different ways, once they can pry it out of my hands! And what about this? Yes, that is a Filet… Read More ›
Vince Vaughn Celebrates The Legendary “Cooking Nonnas!” Their True Story Becomes A Star-Studded Film!
Nonna’s In The Kitchen! As a foodie, I love this story: a great restaurant on Staten Island is run by Grandmas – which keeps their family recipes alive for generations to come! Bravo Jody Scarvella, Owner Of Enoteca Maria On… Read More ›
Painting Chicago’s River Green For St. Patrick’s Day – And Mile High Sandwiches Too!
Who’s Hungry For St. Patrick’s Day? Well, a ridiculous question because we all are! And with the unique food that is consumed today, it’s going to be a celebration – thanks to Pastrami! Here’s a bit of history of St…. Read More ›
I Bite Into Lilia – Brooklyn’s Best Food! Bravo Chef Missy Robbins!
Want A Taste Of Heaven? New York has so many great laces to eat. How many? Well, how about this stat: Google Maps: 48,960 restaurants in New York City My wife Alex and I have been trying to explore places all… Read More ›
Rao’s Rocks The Rest Of The Store-Bought Sauces! + Here Is Rao’s Meatball Recipe!
Who Makes The Best Store-Bought Marinara Sauce? Well, it was a fun question to ask and so The Washington Post did just that – and taste-tested a dozen different ones – and guess what? A legendary New York sauce romped!… Read More ›
Billy Goats Tavern Turns 90! A Chicago Institution’s “Cheezborger! Cheezborger!”
90 Years Of “Cheezborger! Cheezborger!” Exciting news for lovers of iconic food: the legendary Billy Goats Tavern in Chicago turns 90 year old today! Yesterday, they posted this on Twitter (sorry can’t do the “X” thing), and I knew I… Read More ›