Would You Bite Into This? This is a slice of pizza I made at home: a close-up slice of a very unique pie I just had to make: A Cheeseburger Pizza! I found this picture online: showing how elements …

Welcome To California’s Legendary Ghost Town! If you’ve been following me you know that I love ghost towns! There are so many scattered around the American West, but there is one just 90 minutes fr…

Time To Milk Some Corn! As always, I am inspired by other Chefs who I follow through their blogs. Dorothy featured a recipe on her food blog The New Vintage Kitchen that used “milked co…

Rock Album Cover Art… Take a close look…see any you like – or remember? There was a time when as much artistry went into the album covers as there was in the grooves….an exa…

“Glazed meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans makes a warm, satisfying dinner spread.” So says AI when I asked for a “traditional meatloaf” image…and this is, …

Hi everyone, its Robbie Cheadle here today with an Art Flash post on LatinosUSA – English Edition. Today, I’m delighted to introduce Dawn Pisturino, poet and author, who has recently published a co…

In my business: you NEVER “bury your lead!” And that lead is this delicious sausage and peppers on a roll with caramelized onion…all because it’s the 100th anniversary of Ne…

Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress is a semi-autobiographical novella written by Dai Sijie, a Chinese French author and film maker.  The book was published in 2000 in French and in Engli…

Happy 100th Birthday To Little Italy’s “Feast Of San Gennaro!” A very happy “100” to this incredible festival going on in New York’s Little Italy neighborhood &#…

“O Lucky Man” – A Brilliant Movie’s “Seinfeld” Connection! First, if you are not aware of this 1973 British film, this post will change all that. “O Lucky …

RIP Gerrit Graham… This is a very sad post for me. Gerrit Graham was a consummate “Character Actor”: rarely the lead, but that person who caught your eye, captured your attention,…

Bite Down On “National Cheeseburger Day” 2026! Well, what a day of celebration indeed! Today is your day to celebrate “all things cheeseburger”, and I happen to be in the pl…

“Slimer” Says Hello! OK folks, get ready for a trip back to the 1980’s, when characters like this “owned” the summer movie season of 1984: Yes, these Ghosts and Goblin…

Hi everyone, it’s Robbie Cheadle with you today and I’m sharing my review of Alex Craigie’s new short story and poetry collect, Hopes, Fears, and Reality: Stories, Poems and Personal Tales. I’m als…

Ready For A Unique Take On Pasta – With Salami Matchsticks? I like to try new things all the time – especially when I am given a unique product to cook with – like this! Mixed Ber…

What A Cute Baby Elephant! One of the most fascinating aspects of a Safari is seeing all of the young babies out in the wild: in our 19 days across 3 countries and 5 safari lodges, we were continua…

Welcome To The Sardine Factory! That’s my wife Alex standing next to me at the entrance to one of the California’s most unique restaurants – made even more iconic by being part of a classic Clint E…

Hi everyone, it’s Robbie Cheadle here with you today with the September post in the Famous Artworks series on LatinosUSA – English Edition. This post is another collaboration with the wonderful Res…

My son has been in a state this week about whether he should continue his studies in mathematics. His anxiety is all due to the use of AI(at enormous expense and cost to the environment) to solve l…

“His Whole Life Was A Million To One Shot.” That was the tagline for the Oscar winning best picture of 1976, “Rocky.” But did you know that the tagline was also the story of…

Who Has Leftovers? Well, the answer is simple: we all do! So when I found myself with an eclectic collection of leftover ingredients – including zucchini, sausage, avocado and mozzarella cheese, I …

Twenty-Five Years On… Today is the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attack on America – the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, as well as one hijacked plane that crashed in Pennsylvania. A…

Celebrating An Iconic Restaurant’s 70th Birthday! Welcome to Sherman Oaks California, just over the hill from Hollywood…where the iconic Mexican restaurant Casa Vega turns 70 years old …

America’s Space Force Uniforms – Inspired By The Director Of “Showgirls?” At a time when every day brings new shameful actions by US Government “leaders”, this i…

How Social Media Led Me Down A “Francesinha” Rabbit Hole.. I made a recipe for the first time recently, I did it because of social media. Here’s how it all began: the above photo was shared by my f…

50 Years As A “Heartbreaker…” That still stuns me. The rock band Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers turned FIFTY this year – a half century of classic rock! This iconic band …

Have You Eaten A “Tortilla de Bacalao”? I found this photo online – it’s a salt cod tortilla, and as a lover of “all things cod”, I decided to tackle a cod recipe from one of the great …

The Red Carpet – An Exciting Walkway For The Famous… I grew up on the red carpet – professionally at least. I produced live coverage from the Academy Awards, Emmys, Grammys and ma…

Who’s Hungry – For A “Caviar Sandwich?” Well, I sure was – and a new “seafood tavern” in New York served it up to me – here’s my review of the …

Healthy Recipes For Fall! This is a “sprouting broccoli and leek gratin”…from a terrific cookbook I was told about – and how did I happen upon it? My blogging friend Jo Tracey has a great blog wher…

“Who did this room? Parker Brothers?” As a lover of 70’s cinema, I’m taking a look at some of the most memorable films of that decade – like this! The Brilliant 70’s Mystery “The Last Of Sheila!” A…

Thank you to Marsha Ingrao for featuring my poem, To Paint is to Live and my painting, Waterfall, for her August SCD Poetry Day alongside a wonderful poem by Selma Martin.

Dreaming Of Nantucket Bay Scallops! Behold. These are Nantucket Bay Scallops. Yes, they are about the size of a U.S. dime, but they are packed with a thousand dollars of flavor! I am lusting for th…

Here’s A “Day In The Life” Of A Safari… As some of you know all too well, I have been sharing stories of our many wild safari adventures from last year…19 days in 5 di…

Who’s Hungry? “Antinous” Is! That’s Robert Pattinson’s role in “The Odyssey”, a truly brilliant film based on the classic Greek novel. Pattinson plays the villainous Antinou…

A Visionary Artist Has Died… This is Japanese Artist Yayoi Kusama, whose unique artistry captivated people around the world. Sad news yesterday that Kusama has died… As The New York Tim…

A Fresh Pea Soup For Summer….And It’s Healthy Too! If you read this blog you know I share stories of cheeseburgers, vertical lasagna and other dishes they may not be “calorie free” – bu…