I first heard of the Famous 4th street delicatessen on the Food Network several months ago. Alton Brown hosted a mini series on some of Americas best food. The 4th street delicatessen was awarded the honor for their Famous Chicken Soup. When I first walked in, I was instantly transported back to the 1920’s… Minus…
Houston Food Trucks
Gourmet food trucks are becoming all the rage. Food trucks are popping up (driving up) all across the country. Los Angeles, CA and Austin, TX are already known for their food trucks. Food trucks are on the rise in Houston, TX. Facebook and twitter have revolutionized the food truck industry, allowing food trucks to advertise their locations…
A Philly Cheesesteak Fight! {Video}
I think we can all agree that the best cheesesteaks are found in the city of Brotherly Love – Philadelphia, PA… Better knowns as Philly. The sandwich itself even has Philly in the name! The big names that everyone has heard of is Pat’s, Geno’s and Jim’s. I set out to evaluate the competition, to…
Coffee Cake! Grandma’s of New England
I’m often reminded by my parents of a tantrum I threw as a child (I’m sure it was the only tantrum I threw as a young boy…right Mom?) I was overtired and didn’t want to go to bed one evening (That never happens with your kids, right?). The only excuse I could come up with…
Tomato & Spinach Tortellini Soup
A few weeks ago my aunt made this delicious tomato and spinach tortellini soup for me. She had it for the first time while visiting a friend in Europe. (We can think of the recipe as exotic, since it comes from overseas). One bite, and I knew I would be sharing it with you. It’s…
Bread ~ You’ve Got the Time
For the last few months I have been polishing my artisan baking skills. I’ve never liked to bake, it’s too exact. You actually have to measure ingredients, but making bread is really enjoyable and dare I say it, tasty. I’ve found that a homemade loaf of bread can turn a good meal into an extraordinary…
Great Steak, it’s About Technique
While on vacation in Florida a few weeks ago, I had the pleasure to cook several meals with my mom. Cooking with her is always fun and brings back so many memories of my childhood. My love of cooking comes from those childhood experiences. I love hearing the stories my mom tells of how she…
Asparagus, Eggs & Pumpernickel Toast
Visiting my grandfather last week, I watched him make himself a simple breakfast of hard boiled eggs and pumpernickel toast. The next morning I couldn’t stop thinking about pumpernickel toast and eggs. I thought how perfect would soft boiled eggs be with their oozy yolks on a slice of pumpernickel? I boiled my water for…
More about Pizza… Toppings that is!
A few weeks ago I posted about techniques for making great pizza at home. You can see that post by clicking here. Since then one question keeps coming up “What are your favorite pizza toppings?” As I mentioned in my original post, the great thing about pizza is that you can be creative and have…
A Taste of Philly in Southern Florida
Our food adventure in Southern Florida continues. Yesterday Kate and I were able to sneak out during Greg’s nap time. Thank you Grammy and Papa! We hopped in the car and headed south. For two hours we were free! It was like our pre-children days. It felt like we were moving at the speed of…
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