Behold The “Loose Meat” Sandwich! Have you had a “loose meat?” Well, if you live in Iowa I’m sure you have, as most of this restaurant chains location are there, with others scattered around the US! In 1926, butcher Fred… Read More ›
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Carol Cooks “Thai Penang Chicken Curry” And I Did Too! Her Terrific New Cookbook Is Here!
Carol Ann Taylor’s New Cookbook Is Here! Those who follow this blog know I share a lot of Carol’s recipes, as well as her terrific “A – Z Of World Cuisine” series. So when she announced her new cookbook release,… Read More ›
New York’s Incredible Christmas Tree Lighting Video! Plus The Big Apple’s Best Food!
The 2024 Holiday Season Is Here! And what better way to celebrate than with the annual lighting of the Christmas tree at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York! Here’s how it all went down last night: It’s a great time… Read More ›
Ready To Try A “Steamed Cheeseburg?” Another Unique “Hamburger America” Guest Burger Review!
Ready To Try A “Steamed Cheeseburg?” Well, I am, since the terrific restaurant Hamburger America in New York brings in a Chef to share a unique burger recipe each month! This time, let’s see what Bill Foreman of Ted’s Restaurant… Read More ›
Who Loves Zucchini? My Favorite Succotash Dish Celebrates Roasted Corn And Garlic Too!
My Zucchini-Corn-Mozzarella Succotash Recipe! I’m always looking for new ways to integrate Zucchini, Broccoli and other green vegetables into my menu – and this recipe can use both to create a “succotash” that makes a great side dish for any… Read More ›
Have You Tasted “Thanksgiving Dinner” Candy Corn? It’s Real And I Have – And Here’s My Review!
Dig In To A “Sweet” Thanksgiving Feast! I know that this image has been shared around social media – many think it’s a gag, but I am here to assure you that it’s not – these “Turkey Dinner + Apple… Read More ›
I Made Robbie’s Cape Malay Fish Curry! Our “Culinary Collaboration” Dish!
Here is Robbie Cheadle’s “Cape Malay Fish Curry” dish, cooking away in a pan. For those who follow along regularly, you know that Robbie and I collaborated on a worldwide “culinary collaboration” recently: she made a dish that had cultural… Read More ›
Cooking “Izakaya”! I Made Japanese Pub “Chopstick Food” At Home!
Celebrating Japanese Izakaya! This is a cool Izakaya restaurant in Tokyo, where the Chefs perform for you after cooking! More on that later… In 2022, I made a recipe from one of my cookbooks every week for a year, and… Read More ›
Who Wants A “Guber Burger?” I Made One For You – And WOW! What Backlash!
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! Before I take you on a “history of food” journey, a personal note. I shared a… Read More ›
Billy Goats Tavern Turns 90! A Chicago Institution’s “Cheezborger! Cheezborger!”
90 Years Of “Cheezborger! Cheezborger!” Exciting news for lovers of iconic food: the legendary Billy Goats Tavern in Chicago turns 90 year old today! Yesterday, they posted this on Twitter (sorry can’t do the “X” thing), and I knew I… Read More ›
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