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Have You Seen SEVENTEEN Lions Closeup? Wild Dogs! Spotted Hyenas! Here’s Our “Perfect Storm” Of “Safari Stories!”

John Rieber @johnrieber.bsky.social · 1d

My wife and I had a "perfect storm" in our "Safari Stories": Wild Dogs, Spotted Hyenas And SEVENTEEN Lions! Here's video of it all: johnrieber.com/2025/10/14/h...

Well, have these two guys got a safari story for you – oh wait, make that 17 Lions with a story to tell! It was all part of a “perfect storm” of wildlife sightings this last summe…

New York’s A Salt & Battery! A Great Name – But How Are The Fish ‘n’ Chips? Here’s My Review!

John Rieber @johnrieber.bsky.social · 2d

I love fish 'n' chips, so how did New York's "A Salt And Battery" do for me? Here's my review: biteeatrepeat.com/2025/10/13/n...

Who Loves Fish & Chips? I Do! I grew up in Seattle, and had clam chowder, fresh oysters and fish and chips as a regular part of my menu…with so much water all around me, it was a paradise…

Pennywise Crashes The “G – H – I” Of Horror! Killer Clowns, Haunted Houses And Jordan Peele Too!

John Rieber @johnrieber.bsky.social · 3d

My "Horror A - Z" countdown continues with Haunted Houses, Killer Clowns and Jordan Peele! johnrieber.com/2025/10/12/p...

Be Afraid…Be VERY Afraid… Daniel Kaluuya looks scared to death…why? Because he is! My look at “Horror A – Z” lands on the letters “G, H and I” &#8211…

johnrieber.com/2025/10/11/w... @johnrieber.bsky.social

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Robbie Cheadle @robbiecheadle.bsky.social · 4d

Want To Party With Dracula? Vlad The Impaler’s Castle Is Having A Halloween Party!

Want To Party With The Prince Of Darkness? Sure, why not! And this year, his castle is throwing a party that promises to be a bloody good time! On the haunted eve of October 30, 2025, as the c…

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John Rieber @johnrieber.bsky.social · 4d

I really admire the creativity with such a small budget - very very violent but Leo e did create a horrific world here

AlTheColorsOfTheDark💀🦇🪦 @afizgig.bsky.social · 4d

#NW
TERRIFIER (2016) 🎥
dir. Damien Leone

'A sadistic and maniacal clown named 'Art' terrorizes two friends on Halloween and everyone who gets in his way'

#31DaysOfHorror 🎃

Do You “Spatchcock” Your Chicken? Here’s My First Try + A Recipe!

John Rieber @johnrieber.bsky.social · 4d

This was my first time trying this cooking method and it turned out well - served over roasted root vegetables: biteeatrepeat.com/2025/10/11/d...

Now THAT’S A Spatchcocked Chicken! I’ve made chicken many different ways, but never “spatchcocked”, so it was fun to discover what the process was and make a recipe using th…

John Rieber @johnrieber.bsky.social · 4d

aka "Black Christmas" and a classic

🎟️ Grindhouse Cinema Database ™ 🍿 @gcdb.bsky.social · 4d

Released #OTD in 1974 (Canada) #filmsky #Shocktober #31daysofhorror

Want To Party With Dracula? Vlad The Impaler’s Castle Is Having A Halloween Party!

John Rieber @johnrieber.bsky.social · 4d

Here's the best way to spend Halloween night - at Dracula's castle! johnrieber.com/2025/10/11/w...

Want To Party With The Prince Of Darkness? Sure, why not! And this year, his castle is throwing a party that promises to be a bloody good time! On the haunted eve of October 30, 2025, as the c…

Behold “The Famous Cozy Soup ‘n’ Burger” – New York’s Delicious Diner! Here’s My Review…

John Rieber @johnrieber.bsky.social · 5d

New York's "Famous Cozy Soup 'n' Burger" diner is delicious - here's my review and video: biteeatrepeat.com/2025/10/10/b...

Welcome To “The Famous Cozy!” Sometimes, a restaurant will have a fancy name that gives no clue as to what they serve…and sometimes they have some cool neon to visualize the name …

Halloween month… Book review: Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier by Robbie Cheadle

John Rieber @johnrieber.bsky.social · 6d

@robbiecheadle.bsky.social sharing her review of a classic: robbiesinspiration.wordpress.com/2025/10/09/h...

Introduction to Rebecca Rebecca is the story of a lonely and unnamed orphan (the narrator) who is the paid companion to a wealthy American women, Mrs…Halloween month… Book review: Rebecca by Daphne…

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John Rieber @johnrieber.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks in part to @robbiecheadle.bsky.social Orchestral Queen and Virgin Rock: my latest music obsessions: happy Thursday! johnrieber.com/2025/10/09/a...

A Gorgeous, Orchestral Queen! Plus Some “Virgin Rock” That Is Fascinating!

Check Out This Stunning Concert Setting… My good blogging friend Robbie shared a story of a beautiful concert she attended in this magical setting… This candlelight cathedral concert of…

Read and Cook – Hotel Pastis: A Novel of Provence by Peter Mayle, and my new cake art and baking books series #ReadandCook #bookreview #cakeart

John Rieber @johnrieber.bsky.social · 7d

Bravo @robbiecheadle.bsky.social writingtoberead.com/2025/10/08/r...

Hotel Pastis: A Novel of Provence by Peter Mayle Picture caption: Cover of Hotel Pastis: A Novel of Provence by Peter Mayle What Amazon says A beguiling novel of romance, adventure, and tongue-in-c…

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John Rieber @johnrieber.bsky.social · 7d

I cooked a great French salmon dish thanks to Patricia Wells, but had a rough landing which I share here: biteeatrepeat.com/2025/10/08/i...

I Made A Seared Salmon With Tomato Shallot Sauce Recipe – But I Didn’t Stick The Landing! The BKD Club Goes French!

Seared Salmon With Shallot Creme Fraiche Sauce! I love to cook, so when Jo Tracey from the BKD Cookbook Club asked us to share a French recipe, I knew who to go to: a brilliant Chef, Writer and fri…

Zombies! Fog! Spinning Heads! It’s The “D – E – F” Of Halloween Horror!

John Rieber @johnrieber.bsky.social · 8d

My "Horror A - Z" series lands on "D - E - F", so get ready for rotating heads and lots of walking dead! johnrieber.com/2025/10/07/z...

Everyone Wants A Good Scary Movie! As you can see, there’s a rush to read my “Horror A -Z” list for Shocktober 2025, so let’s bite down on the letters “D, E and F&#822…

It’s National Taco Day! I’m Celebrating “Taco Tuesday” With Great Food And Recipes!

John Rieber @johnrieber.bsky.social · 8d

It's #nationaltacoday aka #tacotuesday so here are some of my favorite recipes to celebrate: biteeatrepeat.com/2025/10/07/i...

Happy “National Taco Day” aka “Taco Tuesday!” Who’s hungry for a celebration? National Taco Day in the U.S. is celebrated annually on the first Tuesday of October &#82…

How Tall Is J.G. Melon’s Burger? VERY TALL And Here’s Proof!

John Rieber @johnrieber.bsky.social · 9d

How tall can a burger be? J.G. Melon makes their case: biteeatrepeat.com/2025/10/06/h...

Have You Hung Out With J.G. Melon? First, while it might sound like a New York stock market brokerage firm on Wall Street, “J. G. Melon” is actually an acclaimed restaurant on the city’s upper east…

Hear These Musical Bowls Of Paris! I’ve Got Musical Porcelain Bowl Art Videos…

John Rieber @johnrieber.bsky.social · 10d

Alex Duda always finds the greatest art exhibits, like the one in Paris where porcelain bowls floated in a pool and made music art - here are videos: johnrieber.com/2025/10/05/h...

When Alex and I were in Paris before our safari, we did what we always do when there: wander and see what we find – and on this occasion we found this! Musical Floating Bowls! Yes, that is a …

John Rieber @johnrieber.bsky.social · 11d

Ingrid Pitt for the win!

🎟️ Grindhouse Cinema Database ™ 🍿 @gcdb.bsky.social · 11d

Released #OTD in 1970 #Shocktober #grindhouse #filmsky

A Branzino With Roasted Red Pepper + Fennel Recipe – Could I Replicate It?

John Rieber @johnrieber.bsky.social · 11d

Here's a Branzino recipe with roasted red bell pepper sauce and fresh fennel slaw: biteeatrepeat.com/2025/10/04/a...

Does This Look Good To You? I came across this photo in The Washington Post’s Recipe section, and as my wife Alex is a Branzino fan, I knew I had to make this…a “Branzino with roa…

A Yosemite Climbing Tragedy! Balin Miller’s El Capitan Accident…

John Rieber @johnrieber.bsky.social · 12d

Alex and I did a lot of hiking in Yosemite National Park, so it was very sad to see this story of a social media influencer who died while ascending El Capitan: johnrieber.com/2025/10/03/a...

A Yosemite Tragedy… One of America’s most popular and beautiful national parks was also the site of a great tragedy, and it involved a popular young hiker climbing the stunning granite …

New York’s New Taste Sensation! All Hail “Le Veau d’Or” – This “50 Best In The US Restaurant” Has Sizzling Frog Legs And A Unique Martini!

John Rieber @johnrieber.bsky.social · 12d

Le Veau d'Or in New York was just named one of the 50 best in the US - here's my review and an in-depth dive into the food and drink: biteeatrepeat.com/2025/10/03/n...

Iconic French Food Takes Over New York! These are Frog Legs, served sizzling noisily in a very hot pan – I will share that video soon, but this dish, above all, cements New York’s Le Ve…

The “A – B – C” Of Horror! Three 70’s Shockers For Halloween 2025!

John Rieber @johnrieber.bsky.social · 13d

Halloween season is here and let's get started with the "A - B - C" of horror classics: johnrieber.com/2025/10/02/t...

Happy Haunted Halloween 2025! Well, we all know what month it is: Shocktober! And that means a month of scary movies to celebrate, so here is my “A – B – C” of horror to get…

Blood Burgers At The Vampire Cafe! Your Wild Halloween Treats Are Here!

John Rieber @johnrieber.bsky.social · 13d

Love your focus on cult cinema from the grind house era - great review of the perfect Halloween movie!

🎟️ Grindhouse Cinema Database ™ 🍿 @gcdb.bsky.social · 13d

NEW REVIEW: www.grindhousedatabase.com/index.php/Ba... #Shocktober #grindhouse #31daysofhorror

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John Rieber @johnrieber.bsky.social · 13d

I need to go to Tokyo right now for this Halloween-themed "Bloody Inferno" Burger....served with mini-swords - who's in? biteeatrepeat.com/2025/10/02/b...

Who Wants A “Blood Burger” For Halloween? Well of course I do! And where do you get one? Well, at the Vampire Cafe in Tokyo of course! Casey Baseel of SoraNews24.com had the story! This…