It’s Real, Indeed! I was so so happy to have seen this post from one of our favorite restaurants! Chefs Claire and Nikki have released their La Copine cookbook! Feast Your Eyes On This! This sandwich is the result of… Read More ›
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Want A Sky-High Martini At One Of The World’s Greatest Bars? My London Connaught Bar “Martini Trolley” Adventure!
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 ›
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 ›
Have You Eaten “Al’s Italian Beef?” Chicago’s Legendary Sandwich Up Close! Deep Dish Pizza + Chicago Dogs Too!
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 ›
A Famous Deep Dish Pizza Recipe! Bite Down On Chicago’s Incredible Food Scene + Fiery Finger Drinks Too!
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
Who Likes “Loose Meats?” Here’s A Burger That Is “Maid-Rite” And Messy!
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 ›
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 ›
Bite! Eat! Repeat! 