Time To Celebrate FRIED CHICKEN! I’ve eaten chicken in so many ways: brined, grilled, baked and simmered in soup…but nothing beats a piece of “fried chicken” hot from the deep fryer and coated with a mix of tasty herbs and… Read More ›
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A Culinary Volcanic Eruption! Dessert At Budapest’s Onyx Restaurant! Here’s Our Unique Hungarian Menu!
Welcome To Budapest Hungary! Alex and I had a terrific visit to this unique city, as you can see here as we overlook the Danube River from the “Buda” side of the city – that’s “Pest” on the other side…and… Read More ›
My Creole Jambalaya Recipe Goes “Pot Cooking” With The Commander’s Palace!
Who Wants Jambalaya?” The word “Jambalaya” always reminds me of “Seinfeld”, when Newman almost sings the word as he describes the dish: but I got my inspiration from one of New Orleans’ greatest restaurants! Commander’s Palace has been a New… Read More ›
Have You Done A “Dry Brine?” Here Is Zuni Cafe’s Legendary Roast Chicken And Bread Salad Recipe!
Celebrating An Iconic Roast Chicken Recipe! In 2022, I did a year long “52 In 22” cooking challenge – where every week I made a different dish from a different cookbook I owned – and one week I headed to… Read More ›
Who Wants Poached Tuna Belly? Show Chef Mimi Some Love For An Amazing Tuna Salad Recipe!
Chef Mimi has shared a terrific looking recipe that celebrates tuna! Mimi began her review by mentioning that she owns the cookbook “The Young Man and the Sea”, published in 2007. She had never heard of the author, David Pasternack,… Read More ›
Making A Legendary “Plaice” Recipe With Vincent Price – Foodie!
Did You Know That Vincent Price Was A Foodie? If you didn’t know that Horror legend Vincent Price was a Chef and a huge food lover, that’s OK – you see, more than cooking, he just LOVED eating at the greatest restaurants… Read More ›
A World Class Restaurant Went Vegan – How Did It Go? Inside The “EMP” Experience!
Welcome To Eleven Madison Park! It’s one of New York’s most acclaimed restaurants, located on the edge of Madison Park, and in 2017, it was named the best restaurant in the world! As Eater reported at the time: Daniel Humm… Read More ›
Fortune Cookie Millionaires! TV Dinner Secrets Revealed! A Chop Suey Recipe + My Favorite Food Books!
This Fortune Cookie Can Make You A MILLIONAIRE! Got your attention, didn’t I? Well, it’s true! I will tell you how in just a moment. First, take a look at this Chop Suey: a classic Chinese food…or is it? And… Read More ›
Would You Sleep Inside A Potato? I’ve Got Your “Spud Life” Air B’n’B!
Behold The “Sleep-In” Potato! Idaho Has A Night Of “Spud” Life! Ready for this? The Idaho Potato Commission has gifted Airbnb with a six-ton potato hotel set on 400 acres of land – the “Big Idaho Potato Hotel!” I love… Read More ›
My Fried Zucchini Pasta Recipe! It Has Avocado, Lemon, Sausage and More!
Who Has Leftovers? Well, the answer is simple: we all do! So when I found myself with an eclectic collection of leftover ingredients – including zucchini, sausage, avocado and mozzarella cheese, I decided to make one of my favorite dishes… Read More ›