“The best cheese steak in the area might well come from New Jersey.” – Anthony Bourdain Those seem like fighting words, but there is no doubt that iconic Philly cheesesteaks have some delicious competition from the next state over! Welcome… Read More ›
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 ›
Finally! America Has A Female Three Michelin Star Chef! It was long overdue, but the US FINALLY had a 3-Michelin Star Restaurant with a Female Chef! Bravo to Chef Dominique Crenn for receiving this honor in 2018! The above photo by Daniel… Read More ›
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 ›
What Makes A Great Burger? As I eat some of New York’s most renowned burgers, I ask myself that question all the time. Is it all about how big a burger can be? I ask because I recently ate at one… Read More ›
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 ›
It’s day three of the terrific Cookbook Confidential review series, and today Dorothy Grover – Read made two dishes from “The Book Of Jewish Food” Cookbook, and both look terrific – in fact, I made one of them yesterday! As… Read More ›
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 ›
Flipping Out Over Gray’s Papaya! Yes, that’s me outside of Gray’s Papaya, a legendary Hot Dog stand that launched in 1973 and routinely makes the list of “must eat” New York food! Here’s why: OK, so isn’t a hot dog… Read More ›
My Paella Adventure! I’m always looking for some new recipes, and what better way to find one than looking in a cookbook I had sitting right on my shelf! I was inspired by this great cookbook we bought after our… Read More ›
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