In and Out of Africa (Mushroom Steak Sandwich)

In my never-ending quest to bring new culinary dishes to the table, I recently took a trip to Africa to try and harvest recipes to bring back home.
Upon my arrival on the continent, I immediately requested be taken to the Gabon region in the heart of the country’s rainforest. It was there, in a pre-arraigned [...]

Robo Sex (Bachelor-Style Pizza Bytes)

Oh, boy, guys, it’s coming; the mother of all gifts to bachelors. What I’ve discovered may even have a profound impact on those of you who are married. My unearthing is nothing short of euphoria.
But before I continue, let’s make clear to all women that you are still Numero Uno, the soap that soothes, the [...]

Valentine’s Showdown (The Roast Beef Dunk)

Here we go again, a new year, another string of commercialized “holidays” to weaken the unsuspecting male species. Lighting the fuse to begin the slow burn in this litany of “What do you have for me?” celebrations is Valentine’s Day.
And am I ready.
In a recently published article in Chest magazine, I was described as “a [...]

Bigfoot, Boo and a Bozo (Taco Beef and Noodle on a Bun)

I’ve always been fascinated with the great outdoors and its mysteries, such as Bigfoot. Ever since seeing my cousin Boo’s size fourteen footprint in the snow, I knew other big feet must exist in the world.
My friend Ernie lived in Washington State, along the Yakima River, and constantly phoned to say he saw a Bigfoot. [...]

The Lounge Lady (Italian Burgers)

Amber sat quietly in the corner of the Lizard Lounge in Tooten, Tennessee, one hot summer night not long ago. A few weeks earlier I had responded to an ad for a “space-aged” coat-hanger salesman. According to the internet ad, these hangers were to revolutionize the way women hung their clothes. I was going to [...]

A Tuna Fish Tale (Tuna Boat Sandwich)

Tuna boat. What an interesting name for a sandwich. I remember when I was a shipmate on a tuna boat. Well, it wasn’t a real tuna boat. Well, it was a real tuna boat in a sense, just not a commercial tuna boat.
My friend Paco and I decided in 1992 to catch tuna for a [...]