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 ›
Hamburger recipes
Would You Try A “Grilled Onion” Burger – With 1,000 Onion Slices? Here You Go!
The “1,000-Slices” Cheeseburger! Remember when I shared this? I’ll explain who did it and why in a moment, but that is a Burger King cheeseburger with 1,000 slices of cheese! That can’t be beat – can it? The 1,050 Slices… Read More ›
Do You Know Why We Eat What We Eat? Bite Down On “Food In History!”
Eat Up! Have you ever looked at a picture like this and asked yourself: “How did we get here?” Yeah, so did I. But “get here” we did. As you all know, I post LOTS of stories about mega food like this:… Read More ›
Do You “Yakitori? How About “Mega-Yakitori?” My Favorite Flaming Finger Food!
Are You A Yakitori Fan? Well I am…here’s what I had in New York recently – note how it glistens on the skewer. Yakitori (Japanese: 焼き鳥, lit. ‘grilled bird’) is a Japanese type of skewered chicken. Its preparation involves attaching the… Read More ›
It’s “National Slider Day!” Here Are Some Terrific “Bite Size” Burger Recipes!
Happy “National Slider Day!” I love sliders. Forget that grimace on my face – that’s a perfect slider: half the size of a normal cheeseburger, it allows three great bites and then done! As I show you all the ways… Read More ›
Is A Fifteen Pound Burger “Too Much Of A Good Thing?” Here’s The “Belly Of The Beast!”
Ready To Take On 15 Pounds Of Burger? Let’s Enter The “Belly Of The Beast!” You all know how much I love burgers, and wacky burgers ALWAYS get my attention…and that’s exactly what we have here, thanks to a restaurant in Las… Read More ›
Would You Eat A “Quadruple Bypass Burger?” The Wildest Food In A Bun!
Step Back – That Burger Just Might Attack! Yes, I love to explore the wildest and wackiest food on the planet – like this massive burger at an aptly named restaurant in Las Vegas! Welcome To the “Heart Attack Grill!”… Read More ›
Who Wants A Towering “Mike’s Burger?” Time To Explore Cambodia’s Best Burger!
Let’s Head To Cambodia – And Mike’s Burger House! In 2025, I am going to explore some unique food from around the world…especailly when it’s food you don’t expect to find somewhere, like a Cambodian Burger! Cambodia’s Best Burger! How… 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 ›
Bite! Eat! Repeat! 