Cheers To The Weekend! That’s our good friend Yvette toasting with Alex as we kicked off a weekend of fun, and after the weeks we are all having, this Friday night tradition is more necessary than ever! I’ve seen some… Read More ›
Sardinia travel
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 ›
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 Some Heat? Let’s Flame On And Cook With Fire!
Cooking With Fire! One of my blogging friends shared an interesting story about “fiery food”, and I will share a link in a moment, but it reminded me that I am indeed a fan of flaming food! Need proof? Well… Read More ›
Would You Eat The World’s Hottest Burger? Time To Go Atomic!
The World’s HOTTEST Burger Is Here! Well, I’ve got just the thing for you! This super-spicy burger so hot it must be eaten wearing protective gloves – but only to over-18s who sign a disclaimer! The mega-hot Atomic Fallout burger, which contains… Read More ›
Do You Know “Coccoi e Corcoriga?” Well, Chef Mimi Has The Recipe!
Have You Eaten A “Coccoi?” Well I never have and until recently, neither has Chef Mimi – but how she came across them is a great story in itself! First, a definition: Coccoi is a grated vegetable flatbread from Sardinia,… Read More ›
Have You Opened Florence Italy’s Wine Windows? Here’s An Up-close Look At These Legendary Wine Bars!
Welcome To Florence! Yes, nighttime in Florence Italy is magical, as the Arno river flows through the center of town…my wife Alex and I love the city, filled with incredible architecture…such as the famous “Ponte Vecchio” bridge that houses many… Read More ›
Here’s My “Bistecca” Adventure in Italy! A Florentine Steak Served RARE!
Digging Into A “Florentine Steak!” It’s a signature steak that is served just one way in Florence: RARE. That means we headed to Florence Italy for an amazing meal! Florence Italy is an incredible city in the Tuscany region of Italy… Read More ›
“Ortolan-Inspired” Pigeon! Flaming Food And Fresh Herb Carts – Here’s A Look At A Magical Meal!
If you click on the story above, you will see how I was given an “Ortolan-inspired” dish, that was lit on fire at the table! It was just one of many magical aspects of the meal – like a poached… Read More ›