The “French Burgers” Are Here – In Paris At Least! When my wife Alex and I were in Paris at the end of July, she worked during the day, leaving me to wander the streets and discover new things to… Read More ›
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Have You Made “Crusty Chicken” With Jacques Pepin? I Honor This Master Chef’s Obsession With The Bird!
Making A Legendary Chef’s “Crusty Chicken!” In 2022 I spent the year cooking from 52 of my cookbooks, and it led me to the memoir written about legendary Chefs Julia Child and Jacques Pepin, which included some of their favorite… Read More ›
Celebrating The Olympics Games With The Most DECADENT Mashed Potatoes In Paris + The Eiffel Tower’s Incredible Light Show!
Welcome To The Potato Capital Of The World! While everyone loves a great whipped potato puree, I don’t think anyone celebrates it with the delicious fervor of Paris! The dish above was set on our table the other night and… Read More ›
Eating The Summer Olympic Games In Paris! Three Incredible Dishes + Pistachio Ice Cream Too!
Welcome To Paris! I am in Paris for the opening night celebration of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games – and since this is a food blog, I wanted to share three dishes I have had this week that blew me… Read More ›
Amazing Paris Pig’s Trotter At Au Pied de Cochon! Celebrating The Paris Summer Olympics!
Paris Is “Lit Up” For The Olympics! Welcome to Paris – to many, the most beautiful city in the world! And with the Summer Olympic Games about to start, the Arc de Triomphe shines brightly! At night, the city of… Read More ›
Paris 2024 Lit Up For The Olympics! My French Food Adventures – And Potatoes Of Course!
Paris Is Lit Up For The Olympics! We just celebrated our first night in Paris – and we took a cab around the Arc de Triomphe – which was lit up with a French flag proudly swirling in the wind… Read More ›
Chez L’Ami Jean! Classic Paris Bistro! Eating Chef Stephane Jego’s Legendary Rice Pudding!
Meet Chef Stéphane Jego – And His Legendary Rice Pudding! One of the best bistros in Paris is called Chez L’Ami Jean – home to an acclaimed Chef who delivers traditional french food with a creative eye – and has… Read More ›
Eating High Above Paris! Bite Into “Paris By Mouth” With Spectacular Views!
Sky-High Dining In Paris! It is, of course, one of the greatest structures ever made – and one of the best places to visit when you are in Paris – if you take a Seine river boat at night you… Read More ›
Here’s An Incredible Pastrami On Rye From Manny’s Deli In Chicago! Celebrating Mile High Sandwiches!
Hungry? This is a Pastrami Sandwich on Rye. It is a classic delicatessen offering, and when done well, one of my favorite sandwiches of all time. And Manny’s in Chicago does it well indeed! Manny’s is located in the “south… Read More ›
Making The World’s Most DECADENT Mashed Potatoes! Chef Joel Robuchon’s Wild Recipe Revealed!
Check Out The World’s Most Decadent Mashed Potatoes! The late Chef Joe Robuchon was known to make the world’s most decadent mashed potatoes, and here’s why! Jöel Robuchon’s purée de pomme is known as the most famous mashed potatoes recipe… Read More ›
Bite! Eat! Repeat! 