Are You A Yakitori Fan? Well I am…here’s what I had in New York recently – note how it glistens on the skewer. Yakitori (Japanese: 焼き鳥, lit. ‘grilled bird’) is a Japanese type of skewered chicken. Its preparation involves attaching the… Read More ›
travel adventures
Here’s “Food With A View” From The Top Of Athens!
Behold The Top Of Athens! Yes, you are looking at Lycabettus Hill, which towers on the left of the picture over Athens Greece, even higher than the majesty of the Parthenon atop the Acropolis! The Acropolis is the large, fortified… Read More ›
Want “Conveyor Belt Sushi” – At Home? Here’s How To Do It!
Have You Tried Conveyor Belt Sushi? These incredible conveyor belt sushi bars are popular in Tokyo, and are expanding all over the world as well: I’ve had it many times in Tokyo, and one of the restaurants had a “Double… Read More ›
My Obsession With Fish ‘n’ Chips Takes Me To London + My Fried Shrimp Debacle!
London Calling! Say hello to Big Ben! It is one of the world’s most iconic images, and certainly one of the most photographed as well. It was all part of some great London adventures I have had, which began with… Read More ›
A Vending Machine Burger Bot? Here’s Video! Plus Robot Bartenders! Yes, Your Food Future Is Here And It’s Motorized!
Who Wants A “Robo Burger?” I Do! I love this: it’s a vending machine that will make a burger robotically for you! It’s the “Robo Burger” and it does what it says right on the machine: makes a burger robotically… Read More ›
It’s Friday – Drink Up! My Favorite “Video-Worthy” Cocktails For The Weekend!
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 ›
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 ›
Spatchcocked Chicken – The Greek Way! More BKD Cookbook Club Recipes!
Have You “Spatchcocked A Chicken” The Greek Way? I am taking part in a great cookbook club right now, where we are all cooking dishes from Greece, and the “Loving Life” blog shared a recipe using that cooking method. Spatchcocking… Read More ›
Going Plaki! A Terrific Greek Fish Recipe For The BKD Cookbook Club!
It’s All Greek To Me! It’s an old saying, but it could be my mantra about healthy eating: the food of Greece is fresh, delicious and fun to make as well – and thanks to a terrific cookbook club I… Read More ›
Frog’s Legs And Keanu Reeves! My “Dinner And A Movie” In Paris!
How About A Meal With These Stars? This edition of “Dinner And A Movie” travels to Paris to dine with Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton and Keanu Reeves. Well, they weren’t there when I was, but I ate in the same… Read More ›