Have You Eaten Chicago’s Legendary “Italian Beef?” Well, this is it, thanks’s to Al’s #1 Italian Beef! Here’s their fascinating story! The History of the Italian Beef Sandwich The sandwich’s story starts around the end of World War I with… Read More ›
Celebrating Chicago’s Fiery Food Scene! My wife Alex and I lived for 5 years in Chicago, and we ate our way through some incredible food. With all of the headlines regarding Chicago’s safety, I wanted to do two things: first,… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
Behold The “Loose Meat” Sandwich! Have you had a “loose meat?” Well, if you live in Iowa I’m sure you have, as most of this restaurant chains location are there, with others scattered around the US! In 1926, butcher Fred… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
Welcome To Sardinia! My wife Alex and I once went on a trip that took us to 6 different locations in 23 days: Paris, Burgundy, Bordeaux, Sicily, Rome and Sardinia – our first time to this magical island! Sardinia is the… Read More ›
Calling All Burger Lovers! With the Super Bowl kicking off soon, I wanted to once again share some of my favorite recipes with you – so you can impress your friends and family with some “Super Sunday SLIDERS!” Of course,… Read More ›
Bite! Eat! Repeat! 