The podcast has a fun, straight forward format.  You come to my house, I make pizza outside in the wood fired oven, we eat pizza and talk...

I have a love hate relationship with Tiramisu.  Love it when they do it right, otherwise….   Makes me laugh when I see, “authentic”...

Park and Orchard originally opened on the corner of Park Avenue and Orchard Street in East Rutherford. I didn’t know about the place...

Spent my birthday in the Ribera del Duero Wine Region.  Tasted some amazing wines and had some incredible meals during the whole trip. ...

Key Lime pie Martini The idea behind this recipe is to capture the genuine taste of a key lime pie and also add a lush texture. The...

Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza cooked in a Chicago Brick Oven. Since the first time I’ve ever had it, I’ve loved Chicago Deep Dish style....

Growing up, Lasagna never did anything for me.  It was just another variation of pasta with meat and cheese. I am quite certain that the...

Written March 10, 2024 It has been more than 15 years since I’ve had the pleasure of this wine.  Chateau Greysac from the Medoc region of...

Taiwanese Meat Sauce - just like at the Taipei Noodle House - 483 Cedar Ln, Teaneck, NJ 07666 So sad that my favorite Chinese Restaurant...

Not Bolognese   Every kid of Italian descent believes that his / her mom makes the best spaghetti sauce.  Even though my mom is Cuban,...

I've had a love affair with Saltimbocca ever since the first time I had it when I was in my twenties. So, my first time having this was...

This is a great versatile sauce. I used it for Chicken Saltimbocca, but you can really use it for any savory dish. It is very similar...

Written September 2023 I love, love, love Pinot Nior. This is one of those wines that lives up the description on the back label. This...

written September 2023 Wow, wow, wow, it looks like Paso Robles is my new favorite place for Cabernet, well, one of them. This is another...

The Grand Lux Café is a sister to the Cheesecake Factory, totally different menu, but a huge menu just like the Cheesecake Factory. As of...

Basil oil garnish, a small amount goes a long way. About 6 basil leaves chopped 2 TBS olive oil Mash the basil leaves in a mortar and...