As always, what you are looking at is because my wife read about a soup called “Italian Penicillin” or “Sick Day” soup – delicious and incredibly healthy! Here’s what the recipe said: Creamy Pastina Soup✨ also called Italian Penicillin for… Read More ›
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A Stuffed Bleu Cheese Burger – An Homage To The Late Great Chef Michael Chiarello…
I shared an obituary for Chef Michael Chiarello, who died in 2023…a true loss to the culinary world. My wife Alex and I were part of a great event at his house once, where he showcased his love of “live… Read More ›
Who Wants A “Sky-High” Martini At The Grill? My Review Of New York’s Iconic Steakhouse!
Cheers! One of the joys of living in New York City is exploring some of the 50,000+ restaurants of all shapes and sizes in the city: from the thousands of food carts that line the city streets to restaurants that… Read More ›
Have You Made “Okonomiyaki” At Home? Here’s The Colorful Japanese Pancake Recipe – Direct From Tokyo!
Who’s Hungry For Okonomiyaki? Well I was, and that’s because what you see above is the real thing: that my wife, son and friend made at our table in Tokyo! More on that later, but first, what is “Okonomiyaki?” Here’s… Read More ›
The Hottest Food Trend For 2026 Is “Grandmacore”! Here’s Her Scalloped Potato Recipe!
Grandma’s In The Kitchen Cooking Up A Storm! I had a Grandmother who cooked, and I’m sure most of you did as well…as it turns out, Grandma’s cooking is the hottest culinary trend of 2026! This Schwenkfelder Library drawing shows… Read More ›
Penne Rigate – Francis Mayes Style! My “Food With A View” Is “Under The Tuscan Sun” For The BKD Cookbook Club!
My “Food With A View” Goes “Under The Tuscan Sun!” Well, this was a really fun post to write – and eat as well! That’s because Jo Tracey’s terrific BKD Cookbook Club wanted this: Let your next (or your most… Read More ›
Ever Heard Of “Valentine’s Meat Juice?” It Was A Real Product – Here’s More Wacky Valentine’s Day Food!
When Is A Valentine NOT A Valentine? When it is this totally real product – that has NOTHING to do with Valentine’s Day! Time to look at some wacky food for Valentine’s Day, and one that is decidedly NOT! Here’s… Read More ›
Would You Dine Inside A “Floating” Restaurant? Here Are Some “Wildly Remote” Ways To Eat!
Who Wants To Join Me For Dinner Here? In my quest to eat in the world’s most unique restaurants, this one may top them all: you are looking at the restaurant “Iris” in an area known as Salmon Eye in… Read More ›
Who Wants A “Secret” Dessert? These Potstickers Are Really Cake!
Don’t You Love Chinese Food? Look at all of that deliciousness! Ramen noodles, potstickers – even “tenshindon”, a rice omelette with crab topped with a thick sauce! Oh, just one thing: THESE ARE ALL SWEET DESSERTS! Cue The Secret Desserts! While… Read More ›
Do You “Turmeric?” This “Superfood” Stars In A Healthy Chicken Soup Recipe!
Time For A Hearty, Heathy Soup! It’s bitterly cold throughout much of the US, and with flu season well underway, my wife Alex asked me to make a healthy soup for the season – and found me a recipe that… Read More ›