Welcome To Tokyo 2016! I was in one of the most magical cities in the world: Tokyo, where everywhere you turn you see something like this: I’m not sure what they are selling, but I’m buying! I brought my wife… Read More ›
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Tasting Japan! Carol’s “A – Z” Of World Cuisine Has A Soufflé Pancake From The “Land Of The Rising Sun!”
Who’s Hungry? Well, these “clams in miso nectar” make me want to fly to Tokyo right now to have them again! More on that in a moment but first, you can blame Carol once again, as he look at food… Read More ›
Who Loves “Polpo alla Luciana”? Chef Mimi Shares A Delicious Recipe Here!
Chef Mimi Cooks A Traditional Italian Octopus Stew! I’m sharing a great new recipe from Chef Mimi, who posted on her blog the inspiration for the dish! Mimi posts that the recipe she found is from the blog Vincenzo’s Plate, but… Read More ›
A Terrific Healthy Fresh Pea Soup Recipe!
Who Wants To Be Healthy? I Do! If you read this blog you know I share stories of cheeseburgers, vertical lasagna and other dishes they may not be “calorie free” – but I also love to cook healthy as well… Read More ›
Making Okonomiyaki At Home! Eating It In Tokyo’s Party Zone Too!
Who’s Hungry For Okonomiyaki? Well I was, and what you see above is the real thing: that my wife, son and friend made in Tokyo! More on that later, but first, what is “Okonomiyaki?” Here’s how wikipedia describes it: “Okonomiyaki… Read More ›
Did You Start The New Year With Some “Hoppin’ John?” Here’s My Good Luck Recipe!
Dig Into This “Good Luck” Stew! Do you know what “Hoppin’ John” is? Well I didn’t! I didn’t know a thing about “Hoppin’ John” until my wife told me about it years ago. You are supposed to make it on New… Read More ›
Cookbook Confidential Tackles Goulash! Here Is Jo Tracy’s Take On Claudia Roden’s Recipe!
Day #2 Of Cookbook Confidential Has Goulash! Bravo to Bernadette and her “New Classic Recipe” website for allowing a number of us to cook from this cookbook: This series gives us all a chance to discover new recipes, and to… Read More ›
My Favorite Bermuda Fish Chowder Recipe! Bonus “Scungilli” Edition!
Time For Some Chowder! I love fish. And I love soup. So, when my wife gave me a bottle of delicious Sherry Pepper sauce, I found just the right way to use it! Bravo To Outerbridge’s Bermuda Fish Chowder Recipe!… Read More ›
Have You Tried Delicious “Ayu”? Our Grilled Ginza Kojyu Three Michelin-Star Tokyo Food Feast!
Behold The Majesty Of A Grilled “Ayu!” This is a plate of delicious grilled Ayu. I know what you are thinking: so what exactly IS an “Ayu?” First, here it is again, presented beautiful on a plate, grilled to perfection… The Story… Read More ›
Have You Made Squid Stew aka Calamari Soup? Here’s My Recipe!
Celebrating Squid aka Calamari! I love this picture: it’s Squid stew, and you can see some of the tentacles wrapping around a collection of delicious ingredients. I love Squid – also known as Calamari – in fact, they are the… Read More ›