It’s all Greek to me! Kokkari Estiatorio
Kokkari? More like Crack-kari, because they’ve got to be sprinkling it on the food it’s so good. It’s no wonder this high-end Greek restaurant, which is a destination in itself on an obscure corner in…
Potato Pancakes w/Smoked Trout & Horseradish Crème Fraiche
We had a fantastic meal at Baker & Banker for our four-year anniversary and the one dish I can’t seem to shake is the gourmet potato pancakes (or “latkes”) with smoked trout, beets, and horseradish…
I Was Touched by an Indian—But I’m Not Pressing Charges
Actually, I was touched by a bunch of Indians, but only one touched my soul. The setting was a college friend’s Bollywood style four-day half-a-million-dollar wedding extravaganza in Orange County. Jonathan and I were late…
The Brisket Evolution Stops Here
The Best Beef Brisket Recipe Ever! Over the years I’ve had my fare share of briskets and they’re all different. Some are dry, and some are chewy. Some have a thin clear au jus, and…
The charm of Le Charm
Now if you haven’t guessed it already, I love to cook, bake, and most of all entertain. What can I say? I think there’s a little 70-year-old Jewish grandmother trapped inside of me whose trying…
The Best Fish and Chips ever!
As a kid the only way I’d be caught dead eating fish was if it was Van de Kamp’s frozen fish sticks dowsed in ketchup. And then, when the concept of fish tacos was starting…
Brussels in a day
Almost a year ago I decided to embark on a mission to reach out to members of my family who I don’t know. I’m not talking about distant cousins or anything. I’m talking about first…
Never forget!…Holly Bush Pub
Our first day in London was short, but no less hectic than you’d expect considering we had friends and family to meet in the day and a half we’d have before heading on to Belgium.…