Alex Loves Oysters! My wife Alex loves oysters –which is of course a member of the “bivalve” family: A bivalve is an aquatic mollusk belonging to the class Bivalvia, distinguished by its body being enclosed in a two-part hinged shell. The… Read More ›
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New York’s A Salt & Battery! A Great Name – But How Are The Fish ‘n’ Chips? Here’s My Review!
Who Loves Fish & Chips? I Do! I grew up in Seattle, and had clam chowder, fresh oysters and fish and chips as a regular part of my menu…with so much water all around me, it was a paradise! Seattle… Read More ›
Have You Had Fried Ipswich Clams? Welcome To the Iconic Grand Central Oyster Bar!
Time To Belly Up To The Bar – Grand Central’s Oyster Bar! One of the great things about New York City is the architecture: for example, here is the majestic Grand Central Train Terminal: After you make your way through… Read More ›
It’s National Coffee Day! Drink Up To Good Health And Here’s Why!
Celebrating Coffee’s Life Enhancing Health Benefits! I love this holiday: once again it’s “National Coffee Day″ – a chance to reiterate why coffee is so great for us! Yes, who doesn’t love coffee? It’s not only the best way to… Read More ›
How Did I Miss National Oyster Day? Here Are 3 Recipes To Celebrate The Bi-Valve!
Nothing Better Than Freshly Shucked Oysters! I could celebrate Oysters every day of the year, but when I realized I forgot the official day of celebration, I knew I had to make up for it – so here is the… Read More ›
Will Oysters Rebuild The World? That’s One Plan! Here’s How – And Oyster Recipes Too!
Oysters Are Here To Save The World! OK, perhaps a bit of hyperbole, but a terrific story at TheGuardian.com tells us how Oysters can, indeed, help the fight against climate change and rising sea tides! To that I say “Cheers”… Read More ›
An Incredible Wine Dinner At The Millbrook Inn! Hudson Valley’s Idyllic Getaway Has More To Come!
The Sun Sets Over A Slice Of Heaven… That’s how my wife Alex and I felt as we watched nightfall approach in New York’s idyllic Hudson Valley….less than two hours north of the city by train, we were there to… Read More ›
Have You Eaten “Angels On Horseback?” I’m Shucking Oysters Three Ways!
Alex Loves Oysters! My wife Alex loves oysters – so it was up to me to make her beloved bi-valves THREE WAYS! “The Big Oyster!” I was excited to make some fun, delicious and easy oyster dishes, as I am a… Read More ›
Here’s Tanooki’s Truffle Fry Recipe! Celebrating National Food Day!
Tanooki’s Truffle Fries! My blogging friend Tanooki has a great story today – because it’s Happy National Food Day! As she posted earlier: “Attention to all foodies, today October 16th is the day to celebrate our best friend, FOOD!” Here… Read More ›
BAM! Chef Emeril’s “Oysta Pasta With Caviar” Is My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge!
“BAM!” If you could only SMELL how this dish looks…”bam” is the only way to describe it! For this week’s “52 In 22” cooking challenge, I wanted to celebrate one of the world’s first “Celebrity TV Chefs” – yes, it’s time for… Read More ›