Welcome To London! Yes, I was just “across the pond” and want to share some of my food and drink adventures with you – we open this journey to London with a shot of the iconic Big Ben, because the… Read More ›
Chicago food
Would You Drink / Eat A “Deviled Egg Dirty Martini?” Well I Did And Here’s How!
Behold The “Deviled Egg Martini!” My good friend Audrey discovered this and she knew I would be “all in” to try and make them with her and my wife Alex! A very important note: there are a lot of terrific… Read More ›
Behold The “Big Mack Daddy!” This Monster Burger Takes On The Big Mac!
A Monster Take On A Big Mac!! Everyone knows what a “Big Mac” is – repeat after me: “Two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun!” And here’s a reminder of what a… Read More ›
It’s Friday – Drink Up! My Favorite “Video-Worthy” Cocktails For The Weekend!
Cheers To The Weekend! That’s our good friend Yvette toasting with Alex as we kicked off a weekend of fun, and after the weeks we are all having, this Friday night tradition is more necessary than ever! I’ve seen some… Read More ›
Have You Had Flaming Sushi? My Obsession With Fiery Food Continues!
Who Wants Some “Flaming Sushi?” Probably not a question you get asked much, but I’ve noticed lately that most of the sushi bars I go to in New York offer up a few dishes that have been “scorched” a bit…and… 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 ›
Want Some Heat? Let’s Flame On And Cook With Fire!
Cooking With Fire! One of my blogging friends shared an interesting story about “fiery food”, and I will share a link in a moment, but it reminded me that I am indeed a fan of flaming food! Need proof? Well… Read More ›
Inside Alinea – Home To Molecular Magic! The World’s Most Inventive Restaurant!
Time To Bite Into Genius! Yes, that is a strip of “hanging bacon”…from the world’s most inventive Chef…need more proof? What you see above you is Rabbit – yes, Rabbit….served in a wilderness setting much like how it lived –… Read More ›
34,000 Big Macs? This Guy Has The World Record For Eating Them! Double Big Macs Too!
Bite Down On A Big Mac With Don Gorske! Meet the guy who hold the Guiness Book Of World Records – for eating Big Macs! Not only that, Don has kept every single wrapper for them as well…and he’s still… Read More ›
Behold A “Soft Shell Crab Po’ Boy”! A “Deep-Fried Cheeseburger”! Welcome To Chicago’s Big & Little’s!
If you don’t know what you are looking at, you soon will…and while you are at it, gaze upon this: Time to take you to Big & Little’s, a successful Chicago restaurant made famous by “Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives.” You… Read More ›
Bite! Eat! Repeat! 