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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Celebrating National Soup Month With Avgolemono! Alex’s Favorite Egg – Lemon White Bean Soup!
This Is A Bean Story That Became So Much More… Here’s how this culinary journey began. My wife Alex came across a recipe for soup – but not just any soup. She found one with a very unique aspect to… Read More ›
Biting Into 2026 With Seven Wild “No Bun” Burgers!
Behold The “ALL American” Cheeseburger! Yes, that is perfection in a photo – a cheeseburger with all of the right ingredients, all in the right shape and size. As we hurdle headlong into 2026, I had high hopes for more… Read More ›
Flying Fish, Lasagna Soup + Smashed Tacos! Bite Into My “Top 5” Dishes Of 2025!
Happy New Year! First of all, I hope you all had a delicious end to 2025 – because now it’s time to look at the new year that awaits! This gif is credited to Liza Jernow and bravo Liza! It… Read More ›
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 ›
A Hot Mid-Winter French Onion Soup Recipe For A Cold Snowy Day!
“Baby It’s Cold Outside!“ That classic holiday song sums up New York City recently, with lows in the teens – and some snow – and snow men! I love how mini-snowmen pop up everywhere, like the one I found overlooking… Read More ›
Making Anthony Bourdain’s “Garlic Pork Mignons” To Honor the Late Chef….
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 ›
Making An Iconic French Dip! Phillipe’s “Wet” Sandwich – Soaked At Home!
Time To “Get Soaked!” I love wet food – so much so that I love to eat at Philippe’s In downtown Los Angeles, home of the famous “wet French dip!” The delicious piece of history we know as the French… Read More ›
Eating With Frank Sinatra! The Perfect “Ambience” At Patsy’s – With Dirty Martinis And Delicious Red Sauce! #FoodieFriday
Is That Frank Sinatra Eyeing My Dirty Martini? It sure is – because I’m taking you to Frank’s favorite New York restaurant – Patsy’s! The mini-statue of “Ol’ Blue Eyes” perched on the bar is just one of the reasons… Read More ›
I Got “Smashed!” Their “Big Schmacc” Homage To The “Big Mac” Delivers The Goods!
This is a classic smashburger. Two smashed patties, cheese, lots of pickles and sauce. And this is a classic McDonald’s “Big Mac”: You know the recipe – we all know the recipe: “Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles,… Read More ›
Bite! Eat! Repeat! 