Guess What Time It Is? Time To Celebrate The Burger! That’s right, it’s National Burger Month! This monthlong celebration of “all things burger” is near and dear to me – and based on some of the statistics I’m about to… Read More ›
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Need A Delicious Pig’s Trotter? My Review Of “Au Pied de Cochon” In Paris Awaits!
Welcome to Paris – to many, the most beautiful city in the world! At night, the city of Paris offers many classic images to enjoy, like this look at the Eiffel Tower all lit up as we celebrated New Year’s… Read More ›
Eating Fish From New York’s Hudson River? Yes! Here’s A Deliciously Safe Sea Bass Recipe!
Grab Your Dinner Here! That’s right, this is lower Manhattan, where the Atlantic Ocean flows into New York Bay before becoming the Hudson River, which then heads northbound – an you can see it all on the beautiful Hudson Riverwalk:… Read More ›
The Culinary “Dirt” On French Cuisine – A Terrific Food Memoir From Lyon!
Bill Buford is a great writer: I have both of his previous books, and when I found his latest, released a few years back, I devoured it! “Dirt” sees the Author move with his wife and two infant sons to… Read More ›
Making Homemade Salsa Verde – How Did I Get “Fire” But No “Smoke?”
My New Favorite Obsession: Salsa Verde! As usual, it all began when my wife Alex asked me to make some “Salsa Verde”….which I had never done…so what is it? Mexican salsa verde is a vibrant, tangy green sauce made from roasted… Read More ›
A Terrific “Milk Cap Mushrooms With Chorizo And Octopus” Recipe From The “Cook And Drink” Chefs!
Heaven In A Bowl… I love reading food blogs, where I discover so many incredible new recipes to try, especially when it involves unique products from around the world! The Chefs Michiel and Jeen from the “Cook And Drink” site… Read More ›
Want Some “Bathed Bread?” Here’s My Provencal “Pan Bagnat” Sandwich Thanks To Patrica Wells!
Who Wants A Sandwich? More precisely, who wants a “Pan Bagnat?” Pan bagnat (“bathed bread”) is a classic Niçoise sandwich that must be made with crusty, sturdy bread, soaked heavily with olive oil, packed with tuna, anchovies, and raw vegetables, then… Read More ›
Celebrating La Copine’s New Cookbook! Delicious Cuisine From An Oasis In The Desert!
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 ›
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 ›