A Fun Fish Dish Done “Vera Cruz” Style! First, a huge shoutout to my sister-in-law Cherie: not only is she a great Chef, but she made fish in a “Veracruz” sauce and I was hooked! Veracruz-style fish, or Pescado a la… Read More ›
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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 ›
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 ›
Here’s LA’s Iconic “Wet” French Dip! The Story Of “Philippe The Original!”
Time To Bite Down On The Best – And Wettest – French Dip In Los Angeles! You are looking at a legendary “French Dipped Sandwich”, thanks to the iconic LA restaurant “Philippe The Original!” As a fan of classic eateries,… Read More ›
Pici “Imperfect Shape” Pasta Is My Vacation “Holiday” Meal! From “Under The Tuscan Sun!”
Cheers From Tuscany! There is a long story behind this photo, but I am going to keep it short, simple and hopefully delicious. It’s all because of Brookford Cooking Diaries! Jo Tracey has a great website that celebrates food all… 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 ›
Have A Messy “Big Mec!” LA’s Most Unique Burger Pays Homage To McD’s!
Now That’s A “Big Mec!” No that’s not a misspelling, this is a unique – and very messy – homage to a McDonald’s Big Mac! Time to head to Sharman Oaks California to bite into his McD’s homage! Time To… 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 ›