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 ›
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Here’s A Summer Corn Tomato Salad Recipe! A Fresh Way To End The Summer…
Who Wants A Taste Of Summer? It’s Labor Day in the US, and that means a lot of summer parties and picnics to celebrate the end of summer and the beginning of fall…and I didn’t want to say goodbye to… Read More ›
Behold The “Big Mack Daddy!” This Monster Burger Takes On The Big Mac!
A Monster Take On A Big Mac!! Everyone knows what a “Big Mac” is – repeat after me: “Two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun!” And here’s a reminder of what a… Read More ›
A Hot Summer Needs A Cool Gazpacho Recipe! Here’s What I Made And You Can Too!
Cheers To A Healthy Summer! Yes, I toasted this healthy Gazpacho recipe by serving it in a wine glass! After a month of traveling, my wife and I decided it was time to focus on some healthy summer foods, like… Read More ›
A Controversial Cacio e Pepe Recipe! Chefs Michiel And Jeen Have The “International Culinary Incident!”
Talk About A Controversial Pasta Dish! Chefs Michiel and Jeen at “Cook And Drink” shared a terrific story about a “international culinary incident” – involving a beloved Italian pasta dish! When you enter “Cacio e Pepe” into your search engine,… Read More ›
Tackling Julia Child’s Sole Meuniere Recipe On Her 113th Birthday! It’s The BKD Cookbook Club!
Taking On A Famous American Chef Thanks To The BKD Cookbook Club! Jo Tracy has another great challenge for her BKD cookbook club: make a recipe from a Chef who is from the same country as you – and I… Read More ›
The “Oldest Food In New York!” Delmonico’s Flames The First Baked Alaska + Created The Lobster Newberg!
Welcome To New York’s Oldest Restaurant! You may not have heard of Delmonico’s, but you probably know some of the dishes that were created here: like Eggs Benedict, the Delmonico cut of steak, Lobster Newberg and Baked Alaska! More on… Read More ›
New York’s Modern Thai Food! A Deep Dive Into “Bangkok Supper Club!”
Hungry For Modern Thai Food? Well then, New York’s West Village has just the thing for you: the dish you see above is just one example of a terrific restaurant that turns Thai food on its head! That’s my wife… Read More ›
Giant Crabs And “Raviolo” Too! My Wild New York Food Adventures!
Hungry? I MEAN….REALLY HUNGRY? Well then, a trip to New York is in order! This crab will be served four different ways, once they can pry it out of my hands! And what about this? Yes, that is a Filet… Read More ›
“Food With A View” Of A Mykonos Sunset! Here’s A Greek Restaurant’s Iconic Instagram Shot!
Check Out This Instagram Legend! When my wife Alex and I went to Mykonos in 2021, we knew we had to eat at Kastro’s Restaurant – you see, Alex found this iconic photo of their VERY NARROW outside dining area – where… Read More ›
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