Time To Bite Into “National Burger Month!” I love celebrating America’s national sandwich – the burger! Yes, it’s a month to celebrate for sure, and I plan to make a “subtle” cheeseburger like this one: As you guessed, this post… Read More ›
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Painting Chicago’s River Green For St. Patrick’s Day – And Mile High Sandwiches Too!
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 ›
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 ›
Have You Made Dim Sum At Home? I Did And Here Are My Recipes…
My Homemade “Dumpling” Feast! I love Dumplings. And Dim Sum. And Siu Mai, Gyozas and more, but this was a first for me – making them all at home! Author Andrea Nguyen is a Food Writer and Teacher, and through… Read More ›
Want Some “Cafeteria” Ramen And Tempura? I Slid My Tray Down Marugame Udon’s Delicious Counter!
Who Wants Ramen? If you live in Los Angeles, you no doubt have your favorite ramen joint – but how about one that offers up delicious Ramen bowls AND Tempura as well – and you slide your tray by the food you… Read More ›
Is This America’s “Last” Burger? This “Pier Burger” Is Served Over The Pacific Ocean!
Is This America’s “Last” Burger? The answer is easy: it sure is! But what do I mean by America’s “Last” Burger? Well, how about the fact it’s on California’s iconic Santa Monica Pier, sitting over the Pacific Ocean – at… Read More ›
Would You Eat “Ketchup Leather?” An L.A. Restaurant Serves It On A Burger!
Time to look at one of LA’s most acclaimed burger joints: Plan Check! When I say these are burgers worth biting down on, here’s what I mean: A cheeseburger topped with sliced pickles – and a slice of “ketchup leather”… Read More ›
Who Wants Pastrami On Rye! Painting The Town Green For St. Patrick’s Day!
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 ›
LA’s Best Burger? Maybe! Messiest? For Sure! Petit Trois And Their “Big Mec!” Plus Hollywood’s Most Unique Burgers!
Meet LA’s Reigning Foodies – The Trois Mec Guys! Chefs Ludo Lefebvre, Jon Shook, and Vinny Dotolo have taken LA’s food scene by storm – their restaurant empire in the Southern California area keeps growing, and I’ve eaten in many… Read More ›
My “Surf And Turf” Burger Recipe! Here Are Some Wildly Creative Burgers For Your Weekend!
Talk About A Wild Burger Mashup! Let’s get right to this! First, look at these ingredients,…hamburger. ASPARAGUS. Cherry tomatoes. LOBSTER. And PINEAPPLE. Yes, time for a cookout – this time we will stack a burger with some very unique ingredients! Chefs Keller and… Read More ›