Category Archives: VERY CULINARY

BEST IN NYC!?! – Roberta’s Pizza / Bushwick, Brooklyn

Monster with pizza and our Food Blog

Graffiti outside of Roberta’s Restaurant in Bushwick Famous Roberta’s Pizza 261 Moore St. Brooklyn, NY 11206 • Phone # 718-417-1118 The Very Hip Pizzaria called Roberta’s is located in a trendy neighborhood in Brooklyn called Bushwick. Fifteen years ago, Bushwick was only faceless, warehouses, large construction equipment storage, and manufacturing businesses. So many of those buildings have now […]

FINE DINING:  Holiday Dinner

paste with meat

Pork Bourguignon Photo and Recipe Courtesy of Blooming Bites – Article By Whitney Shearer An elegant dinner for family and friends inspired by the great Julia Child’s Boeuf Bourguignon recipe with a little twist. Accompanied by a fantastic French salad, rustic French bread and decadent poached pairs for dessert.  Both red and white wines will work […]

FOOD DEPT: Ready for Some Football? Try Our Pre-Game Vegetarian Chili w/ Spanish Rice

Vegetarian Chili with Spanish Rice With this fall weather and the onset of football season brings a desire for a different kind of wholesome and substantial food. What’s better to serve-up in the cold weather at a football tale-gate party, than hearty and spicy chili? We present a vegetarian version (staying current with the trends […]

Fine Dining: Fresh Poached Salmon, Appreciated by All, Who Eat Fish!

poached Salmon

A fillet of Salmon poaches in about 7 minutes. You should invest in an oblong fish poacher if you want to cook a long salmon fillet as shown. POACHED SALMON There are few things as beautiful to see on a dinner table than poached salmon – a clean tasting, light meal. There’s only one rule, […]

Vegan – California Coastline Drunken Rice and Veggies in L.A.

Tasty mushroom

California is known for it’s wine country in Northern California, and for it’s magnificent, year round produce from Central and Southern California and for it’s healthy cuisine. All of these elements come together in this hearty vegan, rice and vegetable dish.   INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups of fresh sliced white mushrooms 1/4 cup white wine […]

Comfort Food – Northern California B&B’s Dutch Baby Pancakes

Dutch pancake

A favorite of many Bed and Breakfast’s in California is the “Dutch Baby” pancake, usually served with fresh berries and powdered sugar What Is a Dutch Baby Pancake? Pre-Made Blended Batter, a Hot Oven, and a very Hot Skillet are the “winning combination” for the perfect Dutch Babies! Start with a thin, pancake-like batter and a […]

First Person – 5 Star Dining at the “1500 Ocean” Restaurant

As we dined the scene above was the view from our table. 1500 Ocean Restaurant is the top-of-the-line dining experience at the Del Coronado Resort, and one of the top-rated restaurants in the San Diego metro area. 1500 OCEAN – A SCENIC 5 STAR BEACH-FRONT RESTAURANT Inspired by its beachfront setting at the Hotel del […]

Brunch and Dinner Out – With Foodie Zane Beck

Mmmmm Paella! Our connoisseur of dining-out has been at it again. He’s always on the hunt for great food and eating his way into new adventures. In this issue he tries brunch at “Bar Dough” and dinner at “El Five”… both in Denver, Colorado. AT BAR DOUGH   Bar Dough is an Italian kitchen that […]

Cooking with Cathy: Easy Fall Favorites Recipes

pepper jelly, grilled cheese, and dessert bowls

By Cathy Addoms Fall is great when the weather cools down and the leaves change. But it’s also a time when things get busy as we head into the holiday season, kids may be going back to school and sometimes you just need some food ideas and options that will make your life easier. This […]

TRAVEL DEPT: Megan and Damon’s Three Day Event at La Costa Resort – Carlsbad, California

A golf court view

The Omni La Costa Resort ARTS & FOOD presents a first-person look at what to consider while hosting a 3-day gathering when you want a break from the usual chain-motel-drudgery. A place to go that’s set up for fun and a memorable family reunion! Megan and Damon Black’s family group was made up of 23 […]