Who’s Hungry For St. Patrick’s Day? Well, a ridiculous question because we all are! And with the unique food that is consumed today, it’s going to be a celebration – thanks to Pastrami! Here’s a bit of history of St…. Read More ›
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A Stuffed Bleu Cheese Burger – An Homage To The Late Great Chef Michael Chiarello…
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 ›
Who Wants A “Sky-High” Martini At The Grill? My Review Of New York’s Iconic Steakhouse!
Cheers! One of the joys of living in New York City is exploring some of the 50,000+ restaurants of all shapes and sizes in the city: from the thousands of food carts that line the city streets to restaurants that… Read More ›
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 Made “Fiskesuppe?” The BKD Scandinavian Cooking Challenge Has A “Cullen Skink” Chaser!
SO MUCH SOUP LEARNING TO SHARE! Bear with me as I take you down some interesting culinary paths, beginning with the photo you see above. What that is – and how I got here is all because of my friend… Read More ›
Here’s A Gorgeous “Olive-Oil Poached Halibut With Piperade” Recipe!
I Try A New Sauce And Cooking Method In The Same Dish! I made this recipe during my “52 In 22 Cooking Challenge”, and I wanted to tackle it again, because it was a new cooking method AND a new… Read More ›
It’s “National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day!” Here Are Three Ways To Celebrate!
Happy “National Hot Pastrami Sandwich” Day! Well, this is one delicious, iconic food to celebrate! National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day is celebrated annually on January 14th, a day to enjoy the iconic, spice-rubbed, smoked, and steamed deli meat, often served piled… Read More ›
50,000 Clay Pipes + Mutton Too? The “Oldest Food In New York” Heads To Keens Steakhouse!
New York’s Most Unique Ceiling! How often do you go to a restaurant where 50,000 clay pipes hang above you? For this edition of “the oldest food in New York”, we are dining in the year 1885, when Keen’s restaurant… Read More ›
“Goodfellas Garlic” For My End Of Year “Dinner And A Movie!” Clemenza’s Meatballs From “The Godfather” Too!
The link above is a delicious way to end the year! I’m sharing this again because tonight I am making “Goodfellas Garlic!” If you click the story above you will find out why the film has the late great Paul… Read More ›
A Hot Mid-Winter French Onion Soup Recipe For A Cold Snowy Day!
“Baby It’s Cold Outside!“ That classic holiday song sums up New York City recently, with lows in the teens – and some snow – and snow men! I love how mini-snowmen pop up everywhere, like the one I found overlooking… Read More ›
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