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 ›
classic 4th of July recipes
A “One Pot” Wonder – Orzo With Leeks And Fennel! It’s Spring Cooking With The BKD Cookbook Club!
Time For Some Spring Cleaning – And A “One Pot” Wonder! It’s the time of year when we like to freshen up for the good weather to come…and for food, that means bright, fresh cooking that is lighter, yet still… Read More ›
Have You Tried “Melting Lemon” Chicken? I Made This Delicious Recipe From Robin+Willow!
A Great Way To Add Lemons To Your Cooking – By Melting Them! First, thanks to Robin, from the Robin & Willow food site. She shared this recipe and I told her I was going to make it – and… Read More ›
Have You Eaten Benjamin Franklin’s Food? Here’s His Patriotic Chicken Fricassee!
Cooking With Benjamin Franklin! How many of us can say that? Well, I had the chance to cook with one of America’s “founding fathers” because he was also a “founding foodie!” Remember that I shared two recipes on July 4th… Read More ›
Food For Election Day! From Washington To Jefferson And Benjamin Franklin, I’ve Got Your Recipes!
Eating With George Washington And Thomas Jefferson On Election Day 2024! Well, it’s finally here: Election Day 2024 in the United States. For me, the most important election of my lifetime. We have a wannabe Dictator who has vowed 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 ›
The Legendary Bellini Recipe From Harry’s Bar! Let’s Head To Venice!
Welcome To Harry’s Bar In Venice! Yes, it may seem nondescript outside, but inside is one of the most legendary bars in the world – Harry’s Bar in Venice Italy opened in 1931 – and the 91-year-old institution is famous… Read More ›
A 4th Of July Feast With America’s “Founding Foodies”! Here Are Two Revolutionary Recipes From Washington To Jefferson!
Eating With George Washington And Thomas Jefferson For 4th Of July! Well, happy Independence Day to those of you who celebrate! I am diving into a terrific book at America’s “Founding Foodies”, from President George Washington to America’s third President… 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 ›
Bite! Eat! Repeat! 