by Chrysa SmithI'm not sitting in my basement playing Super Mario. I'm sitting here thinking about my recent meal at Luigi's; the small, unassuming Italian restaurant in Jamison, PA.The look on little Luigi's face is not shocking in a bad way. It's shocking in the fact that I didn't know about it sooner. Because not only is it in my backyard, but it is owned by a great guy who we know from [...]
by Chrysa SmithThere they are. A motley group for sure--especially the guy with his signature orange clogs: Mario Batali. He's not only a celebrity chef in his own right, but is the maitre d' of ABC's newest talk show appropriately named The Chew.Unlike the Food Network or Martha Stewart shows, the atmosphere on The Chew is interactive and engaging. For one, the audience sits behind the Chew crew. I don't know how the audience [...]
by Chrysa SmithCute title? I can't take credit for this one. I'm not playing with words, because this fast food, one product eatery melts down and serves up grilled cheese---and lots of it.A new take on the great American favorite, the menu still manages to be varied. Your basic Sharp Cheddar melt, Mozzarella with plum tomatoes and balsamic glaze, Artisan cured ham with apple mustard and rosemary butter, Monterey Jack with Avocado, Shredded [...]
by Chrysa SmithOne of the things I'm thankful for this Thanksgiving is not having to do it like the Pilgrims. I mean, there are so many aspects of their celebration that I just find--well, distasteful.Take for one, the menu. Waterfowl, Wild Turkeys, Venison? I, for one, like my turkeys tame and long dead--preferably decapitated by the nice folks at Shady Brook Farms or the butchers of Butterball. I could skip the Waterfowl and [...]
by Chrysa SmithYes, it's him. Jon Bon Jovi.You know him as the rocker whose career has lasted longer than many marriages. The guy with a good heart. The guy who has shared that in his newest venture as restauranteur.That's right. Bon Jovi has just captured headlines again with the opening of his 'pay what you can' restaurant appropriately called The Soul Kitchen.True to his roots, this restaurant is not located in NYC, but [...]
by Chrysa SmithWe've seen our share of eateries that offer one menu item: ice cream, pizza, cupcakes, burgers, hotdogs. Well, welcome to the latest, hottest quick food joint: The Meatball Shop.Yes, meatballs are it. And they're served up in some most surprising ways. Try some good old US beef. But how about serving it up with prosciutto, herbs and ricotta?Or some chicken balls made from fresh thigh meat, white wine, herbs and fennel? [...]
by Chrysa SmithI'm not ready for granny panties. I'm really not. But sometimes, my age sneaks up on me. Or is it just a sense of propriety? Standards? Good behavior?Case in point: I was at the children's church service one Sunday morning. It's cute. It's non-spiritual. It is what it is. I completely expect that from a room full of toddler's with bathroom, hunger and boredom issues. What I don't expect is that [...]
