Paying Homage To The Great Anthony Bourdain… I was stunned when news of Chef / TV Host Anthony Bourdain’s death hit in June 2018: he was a great Chef, passionate Foodie, best-selling Author, TV Host and world traveller…to pay tribute… Read More ›
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Celebrating Hollywood Royalty With Great Recipes Of The Stars + Romanoff’s 90210 Legacy!
Welcome To The Glamorous Romanoff’s! I love the golden age of Hollywood – and the legendary hangout for the rich and famous – and the Beverly Hills restaurant Romanoff’s was one of them! Imagine sitting at dinner and watching Cary… Read More ›
It’s A “Dinner And A Movie” Halloween Night With Vincent Price! A Game Hen Recipe And “Theater Of Blood!”
Cooking Up A Halloween “Dinner And A Movie” With Vincent Price! Actor Vincent Price was so much more than a horror legend: he was a foodie too! And yes, that’s a heavily disguised Diana Rigg next to him! She’s helping… 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 “Food With A View” From The Top Of Athens!
Behold The Top Of Athens! Yes, you are looking at Lycabettus Hill, which towers on the left of the picture over Athens Greece, even higher than the majesty of the Parthenon atop the Acropolis! The Acropolis is the large, fortified… Read More ›
Frog’s Legs And Keanu Reeves! My “Dinner And A Movie” In Paris!
How About A Meal With These Stars? This edition of “Dinner And A Movie” travels to Paris to dine with Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton and Keanu Reeves. Well, they weren’t there when I was, but I ate in the same… Read More ›
Have You Had Flaming Sushi? My Obsession With Fiery Food Continues!
Who Wants Some “Flaming Sushi?” Probably not a question you get asked much, but I’ve noticed lately that most of the sushi bars I go to in New York offer up a few dishes that have been “scorched” a bit…and… Read More ›
Touring Burgundy’s Legendary J. Drouhin Wine Cave! See This Wild Mold Storage!
Talk About A Wine With Age! Check out those oblong shapes in the lower part of the picture. These are bottles of wine, stored in one of Burgundy’s most iconic wine cellars, and yes, these bottles are covered with mold!… Read More ›
Want To See Lady Gaga Eating A Sandwich? Here’s A Night Of Celebrities Eating Oscars!
Caviar-Topped Smoked Salmon Oscar Statues! Well, what would you expect celebrities to eat backstage at The Academy Awards? These “mini-Oscars” of course! With the Academy Awards being handed out tonight live in Hollywood, I wanted to share what they plan… Read More ›
What Is “Oscar” Serving At The Academy Awards? Here’s A Peek From Chef Wolfgang Puck!
Who’s Hungry For Oscar? Well, iconic Chef Wolfgang Puck knows, because he’s been in charge of the post-awards Governors Ball for decades – so get ready for his signature “salmon caviar Oscar”! These are a tradition – I know because… Read More ›