The gentleman lover and I had a duel to the death over who could create the best pizza. The great debate took place over cheese on top or cheese on bottom. His pizza was layered with artichoke hearts, pepperoni, onions, mushrooms and hot peppers. My pizza had a chili garlic base, swirled with basil pesto [...]

I have been so busy this week that I have neglected this site… I am a terrible person. I have a lovely picture of dinner last night. I made a sandwich out of grilled zucchini (courtesy of Mary Anne for the largest zucchini known to man) and Spanish onions, layered over fresh mozzarella, pancetta and [...]

This dish is something you’ll scream for in the morning. Long strips of parpadelle pasta layered in a cream sauce, with browned pancetta, Spanish onions and garlic topped with fresh arugula, basil and a half naked man.
Directions:
Brown 8 pieces of pancetta lightly in a pan with a couple cloves of garlic and half an onion [...]

As you very well know I like food and booze and love them together. One can imagine my excitement when I discovered this whiskey marinated pork tenderloin recipe.
Sure it was found in a book entitled, “Perfect Parties - Tips and Advice from a New York Party Planner” and yes I felt shame that I [...]

I’ve been to Asia…a lot. However, this is the first time I’ve been to Japan and I have to say it is my new favorite far east destination. The people here are so incredibly different — they’re genuinely happy. Everyone is eager to help and to please — yesterday I had a man in a [...]

There are few things funnier than watching someone completely wipe out. Children and the elderly are all game in my opinion. Does that make me a cold hearted bitch? It’s quite possible. The other night I fell. I did the “collapsed fall” which is to say my knees just went down hard, right on the [...]

To those of you addicted to Lost — how spectacular was the finale last night? The name Jeremy Bentham ring any bells?
It turns out he is a contemporary of the real life philosopher John Locke and had a little idea about surveillance called the Panopticon, meant to instill the "sentiment of an invisible omniscience." Mind [...]

I’ve always looked at Pad Thai’s prep details with both curiosity and horror. It takes that long? A lot of love, blood and bitter tears goes into creating this dish. The first bite however, is worth all the anguish.
It reminds me of the first time I ever tasted it — I was in [...]

I’ve spent a lot of time in Malibu, CA. Many nights I sat at the restaurant Nobu drinking far too much chardonnay and realizing the potency of tropical sake. It’s located in Cross Creek, the rich and famous version of a strip mall and it’s a fishbowl for celebrities. You will find plenty of expensive [...]

Just the title of this recipe coats my mouth with desire. Mussels, butter, sake and chiles — what a beautiful combination created by Bon Appétit . I couldn’t have painted a better dish. Stir things up tonight with this Asian take on a classic French cuisine — be sure to have some crusty bread [...]