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 ›
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Sipping A Bellini At Harry’s Bar In Venice! Cooking Their “Food With A View” At Home Too!
Welcome To Harry’s Bar In Venice! Yes, it may seem nondescript outside, but inside is one of the most legendary bars in the world – Harry’s Bar in Venice Italy opened in 1931 – and the 94 year-old institution is… Read More ›
It’s National Pasta Day 2025! Celebrating With Giuliana And Bill! Stanley Tucci’s “Pasta Pie” + “Under The Tuscan Sun” Pici Rolling!
It’s National Pasta Day 2025! I love all of the “food holidays” throughout the year, and nothing is better than this one: a celebration of all things pasta! So I have reached out to all of my Celebrity contacts to… Read More ›
New York’s New Taste Sensation! All Hail “Le Veau d’Or” – This “50 Best In The US Restaurant” Has Sizzling Frog Legs And A Unique Martini!
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 ›
New York’s “Feast Of San Gennaro” Is Back! Braciole! Zeppoles! Deep Fried Oreos?!?!
New York’s Amazing Food “Feast” Is Back! The annual “Feast Of San Gennaro” returns today to New York’s Little Italy neighborhood: 11 days of great food like this! Braciole! If you don’t know the name, “braciole” is rolled meat stuffed… 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 ›
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 ›
Bite Into “The White Lotus” Sicilian Style! Our Season Two Tasting In Taormina!
Who’s Up For A Tasty Travel Adventure? We were in 2022, when we stayed at “The White Lotus” Hotel in Taormina, Sicily….well, we stayed at the incredible San Domenico Palace, which was used as the location for the second season… Read More ›
I Bite Into Lilia – Brooklyn’s Best Food! Bravo Chef Missy Robbins!
Want A Taste Of Heaven? New York has so many great laces to eat. How many? Well, how about this stat: Google Maps: 48,960 restaurants in New York City My wife Alex and I have been trying to explore places all… Read More ›
Have You Made Bistecca alla Fiorentina – At Home? Here’s Chef Mimi’s Incredible Recipe + A Trip To Florence!
What An Incredible Feast To Make At Home! I love food and I love travel, so when Chef Miimi shared this recipe I had to share it and add some favorite memories as well! Mimi has made the iconic “Bistecca… Read More ›