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 ›
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I “Veracruz’d” My Fish And You Can Too! Here’s The Recipe!
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 ›
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 ›
Celebrating “Dinner And A Movie” With “The Godfather”’s Meatball Recipe + More Feast Of San Gennaro Food!
Here’s To A Tasty Celebration Of Mobster Meals! Time to bite into the greatest film ever made, Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather”…by making Clemenza’s Meatballs that are featured in the film! Aside from being the single greatest movie ever made,… 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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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