Have You Hung Out With J.G. Melon? First, while it might sound like a New York stock market brokerage firm on Wall Street, “J. G. Melon” is actually an acclaimed restaurant on the city’s upper east side that specializes in… Read More ›
food reviews
New York’s New Taste Sensation! All Hail “Le Veau d’Or” – This “50 Best In The US Restaurant” Has Sizzling Frog Legs And A Unique Martini!
Iconic French Food Takes Over New York! These are Frog Legs, served sizzling noisily in a very hot pan – I will share that video soon, but this dish, above all, cements New York’s Le Veau d’Or as the most… Read More ›
Who Wants A Traditional Paella Recipe? How About One That Breaks Culinary Law? I Have BOTH!
My Delicious Paella Adventure! I’m always looking for some new recipes, and of course putting a bit of my own spin on them – sometimes offending purists like this! This Is The Tale Of Two Paellas! I have made Paella… Read More ›
Here’s A Terrific “Tomato Butter Pasta” Recipe! Parmesan Rind’s Surprise Addition + TWO Ways To Make!
Who loves pasta? How about this delicious dish of “tomato butter” pasta? Well, I do and guess what? I had it the other night at a GREAT restaurant in Napa Valley wine country! This is Ciccio, located at the north… 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 ›
Fresh Sun-Dried Octopus – It’s Santorini’s Spectacular “Food With A View!” 1,000 Steps Await!
Talk About “Food With A View!” I began a series of food posts that showcases spectacular places to eat, literally “food with a view” – and what is more spectacular than the town of Oia on the Greek island of… Read More ›
A Crab Corn Chowder + Tomato Sandwich Summer Finale – With Bacon!
Who Like Fresh Corn Crab Chowder? Well, I do, and once you see this recipe, you should too! Oh, and one other question: Who Likes Fresh Tomato Sandwiches? Again, we all should – so I made both to have a… 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 ›
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 ›
Bite! Eat! Repeat! 