Chef Dan and I restored our historic “Coal Heritage Trail” building (built in 1922 as the Empire Coal & Coke Company’s “Miner’s Clubhouse) the winter of 2002, and we opened our new home as the Elkhorn Inn & Theatre in Read more…
Before… I think “depressing” is a good description… In 2020 I had the amazing luck of winning the $5000 “Room Makeover” sweepstakes from Havenly & The Container Store, which came with $2500 to spend at each company, and the help Read more…
I just made a Chili Crisp condiment that is SO good that I literally licked the plate! LOL Chinese Chile Crisp is one of THE “GOAT” all-time great condiments, and I’ve been indulging in it for years- WAY before it Read more…
I listened to tales of “unbelievably good” Italian Beef (Portillo’s, Al’s) from my Chicago-born husband, Chef Dan, for Years… but, as a New Yorker, (a polite one), I smiled sweetly, but internally rolled my eyes, thinking: “roast beef with a Read more…
I don’t post my “foodie” stuff unless they’re really delish, (the disasters remain between me & the trash can, LOL), and this IS DELICIOUS! Chef Dan and I have made “New Haven-Style Clam Pizzas” before- (Chef Dan makes them from Read more…
Truffles and I are kind of an old love story. I first enjoyed them when I lived in Italy, eons ago, usually grated on top of pasta, but I didn’t get to have them very often. Truffles are very “earthy” Read more…
This post is probably the most important one I’ve written for this blog to date. It is about how Jews like me, (which almost became the title of this post, LOL), who are the only Jews where they live, can Read more…
The other night I created a really delish (and Super lemon-y!) Lemon Cheese-Cream Pasta dish, and as it is an Original Elisse Recipe, I am writing it up here! There are lots of recipes for “Pasta al Limone” online, but Read more…
It’s a wrap! The last night of Hanukkah, the 8th night, was December 25th, and, as you can see, we had all the candles lit on our Hanukkiot- better know in the USA as Menorahs! The tag #ALLLIGHTSNIGHT is from Read more…
My Hanukkah Dreidel Sliders, and Chef Dan’s Sweet Potato Latkes! Happy Foodie Hanukkah! Last month I posted a stock internet photo I post basically every year of a supermarket pack of Hanukkah Sliders on Facebook: It got SO much attention, Read more…
Georgian (Gruzini) Roast Chicken with Bazhe Walnut Sauce, served on black rice with walnut oil and Georgian salt, with Rkatsiteli wine from Daveste Vineyards in North Carolina! My connection to Georgia, (the Republic of Georgia, aka Gruzia), is from my Read more…