Alex Loves Oysters! My wife Alex loves oysters –which is of course a member of the “bivalve” family: A bivalve is an aquatic mollusk belonging to the class Bivalvia, distinguished by its body being enclosed in a two-part hinged shell. The… Read More ›
Time To Belly Up To The Bar – Grand Central’s Oyster Bar! One of the great things about New York City is the architecture: for example, here is the majestic Grand Central Train Terminal: After you make your way through… Read More ›
Eating With George Washington And Thomas Jefferson On Election Day 2024! Well, it’s finally here: Election Day 2024 in the United States. For me, the most important election of my lifetime. We have a wannabe Dictator who has vowed to… Read More ›
Nothing Better Than Freshly Shucked Oysters! I could celebrate Oysters every day of the year, but when I realized I forgot the official day of celebration, I knew I had to make up for it – so here is the… Read More ›
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 91-year-old institution is famous… Read More ›
Get Ready For “National Macaroni ‘n Cheese” Day! I had no idea that July 14th was a designated holiday! As I will be traveling over the next few weeks, I wanted to make sure everyone knew it was time to… Read More ›
Eating With George Washington And Thomas Jefferson For 4th Of July! Well, happy Independence Day to those of you who celebrate! I am diving into a terrific book at America’s “Founding Foodies”, from President George Washington to America’s third President… Read More ›
Oysters Are Here To Save The World! OK, perhaps a bit of hyperbole, but a terrific story at TheGuardian.com tells us how Oysters can, indeed, help the fight against climate change and rising sea tides! To that I say “Cheers”… Read More ›
Behold The Majesty Of A Bacon Weave! First of all, thanks to all of you who couldn’t wait to share this with me – it’s a new bacon classic, using our favorite cooking technique: the bacon weave! As you can… Read More ›
The Sun Sets Over A Slice Of Heaven… That’s how my wife Alex and I felt as we watched nightfall approach in New York’s idyllic Hudson Valley….less than two hours north of the city by train, we were there to… Read More ›
Bite! Eat! Repeat! 