Vincent Price

Thespian, author, gourmand, Yalie: Vincent Price was the real deal. We recently watched his classic from 1958 "The House on Haunted Hill". Well, they just don't make them like they used to—an acid vat in the dungeon, skeletons, ghosts--over the top campy fun. My favorite part occurred when the star, after getting his guests thoroughly snockered, offered up little coffins containing loaded pistols as party favors—now that guy knows how to get a party started.

Next up, a choice selection from his cookbook “A Treasury of Great Recipes”.