I shared an obituary for Chef Michael Chiarello, who died in 2023…a true loss to the culinary world. My wife Alex and I were part of a great event at his house once, where he showcased his love of “live… Read More ›
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A “Peanut Butter Burger?” Yes, My “Guber Burger” Struck A Culinary Nerve!
Behold The “Guber Burger!” What a clever idea! Make a burger, slather it with peanut butter and enjoy the nutty goodness…all good, right? HA! ANYTHING BUT! For those new to the site, this is the history of a unique food… 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 ›
Here Are The Latest Halloween Food Costumes + Wacky “Trick Or Treat” Recipes!
Who Wants A Horrific “Fast Food” Halloween? Yes, those are demonic Col. Sanders, Ronald McDonald and Wendy costumes for Halloween…oh, and if you are squeamish you can do it in a nicer way: That’s better! Let’s look at some of… Read More ›
Bite Down On These Sea Cucumbers – Recipes For The Ultimate “Halloween Nightmare” Food!
Time To Bite Down On Halloween! First of all, I love this platter of food with a Halloween theme…a nice charcuterie platter – with what appears to be folded salami as intestines! It’s the time when everyone shares their own… Read More ›
National Cheeseburger Day! My Three Great Burgers + Burger Beast Has All The Special Deals!
It’s National Cheeseburger Day 2025 and of course I have some great ways to celebrate! What you see above is an In-n-Out burger – a delicious, made to order, juicy burger that hits all the right buttons! Here’s how it… 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 ›
A “Pimento Cheeseburger” Wraps Up National Burger Month! “Hamburger America” Sticks The Landing!
Celebrating A Month Of Burger Celebrations! May was a month for great eating – it was National Burger Month! I have ben celebrating all month long, and today am wrapping up the month at an all-time favorite restaurant – Hamburger… Read More ›
Celebrating “National Burger Day 2025” With Mr. Hamburger America’s “Galley Boy” Tribute + Shake Shack Truffle Burgers!
It’s That Day Again: Time To Celebrate The Burger! A hamburger: seasoned ground beef on a bun with cheese, lettuce, tomato and pickle. Add fresh onion, mayonnaise or other sauce, and you are set! But who can stop there? As… Read More ›
It’s “National Slider Day!” Here Are Some Terrific “Bite Size” Burger Recipes!
Happy “National Slider Day!” I love sliders. Forget that grimace on my face – that’s a perfect slider: half the size of a normal cheeseburger, it allows three great bites and then done! As I show you all the ways… Read More ›
Bite! Eat! Repeat! 