GREEN NEW AMERICAN VEGETARIAN
Reviewing Green New American Vegetarian: Vegan comfort foods in Downtown Phoenix. When I arrived at Green New American Vegetarian, I was excited to learn I could indulge in vegan comfort foods similar to my meat-based favorites. The lively and smiling waitstaff in the kitchen and at the counter made my visit fun. Located near the […]
GIVING TREE CAFE
Reviewing Giving Tree Cafe: Vegan cuisine in downtown Phoenix Entering the cool sanctuary of Giving Tree Cafe was a welcome respite from the scorching sun. Summer had arrived early in the Valley of the Sun. It’s hard to miss Giving Tree Cafe on the streets of downtown Phoenix. The building address on 7th Street is large […]
THE FLYING SAUCER
Reviewing the Flying Saucer: A long-standing Houston favorite for fresh baked pies. The Flying Saucer Pie Company is a lovely bakery with just one location in a modest area of Houston, TX. It has been in business since 1967 and is still going strong today. Some loyal customers come here for certain holidays to […]
KAFE LEOPOLD
Reviewing Kafe Leopold: Serving Austrian cuisine in the heart of Georgetown in Washington D.C. Kafe Leopold can be hard to get to, and that’s a good thing. It’s not very far from the corner of tourist crazy at Wisconsin and M Streets Northwest in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. To find the restaurant, you […]
A.KITCHEN
Reviewing a.kitchen: an Ellen Yin dining experience in Philadelphia. A James Beard Award is nothing new to Ellen Yin. The 2023 recipient of Outstanding Restaurateur operates a handful of unique restaurants in Philly, including the city staple a.kitchen, which opened in 2011. I have walked past the restaurant and its bustling next door boite a.bar […]
OLD EBBITT GRILL
Reviewing Old Ebbitt Grill: An elevated American saloon experience in the heart of Washington D.C. Old Ebbitt Grill is a special place. Located just one block from the White House, it is a mix of old and new, of local and visitor, of elegance and casual charm. On any given day, you might find tourists […]
BLACKWALL HITCH
Reviewing Blackwall Hitch: Coastally inspired cuisine in Washington D.C.’s Old Town. You’ll find Blackwall Hitch situated on the dock in Old Town’s waterfront. Across from the entrance, private boats are docked in the marina, while the water taxi ferries passengers from Alexandria to Georgetown and National Harbor. Given this riverside location, it comes as no […]
ST. VITO FOCACCERIA
Reviewing St. Vito Focacceria: small space, big flavors in Nashville’s Gulch neighborhood. After years of mobile pop-ups around town, it is very exciting that St. Vito’s found a permanent home in a tiny but mighty space, tucked away in a large brick building in the ever-growing Gulch. Chef Michael Hanna came up with the concept […]
PAPERBACK TAVERN
Reviewing Paperback Tavern: a New American-style restaurant in Cambridge. Located inside the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Cambridge, Paperback Tavern is a New American-style restaurant that boasts beautiful views of the Boston skyline and Charles River. Dine while overlooking the Boston skyline My friend and I visited on a Saturday evening. The inside of the restaurant […]
PATTY O’S BAKERY AND CAFE
Reviewing Patty O’s: Upscale American in rural Washington D.C.’s Little Washington. Serious foodies everywhere know all about the Inn at Little Washington, chef Patrick O’Connell’s rural dining extravaganza just outside the Washington, D.C area. With three Michelin stars and decades of accolades from the national and international food media, The Inn is sometimes considered the […]
IGGY’S
Reviewing iggy’s: Inventive Italian cuisine in the Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood. iggy’s is an exciting new restaurant in the dynamic Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood that brings a welcoming space to an industrial, developing part of the city. This new hot spot has received rave reviews, and it is tough to get a reservation due to its popularity. Your best […]
MAHANIYOM
Reviewing Mahaniyom: a trendy Thai tapas bar in Brookline. Mahaniyom is a modern Thai restaurant in Brookline Village, known for its handcrafted cocktails and Thai-inspired menu. I kept seeing it posted everywhere on social media, so I made a visit last weekend to see what all the hype was about. We arrived at Mahaniyom at […]