TACO CITY
Reviewing Taco City: Affordable and authentic tacos in Washington D.C.’s Eastern Market neighborhood. Taco City is found in D.C.’s Eastern Market neighborhood. It’s a chill area with just enough other businesses and activities (e.g., a bar, a movie theater, and a flea market) to keep you from getting bored, but not so many that it’s […]
GIGI’S CAFE
Reviewing Gigi’s Cafe: Breakfast & brunch spot in Portland. When my roommate and I’s usual Sunday brunch spot had a really long wait, we were on the hunt for a tasty place that would be able to seat us quickly and quell our very empty stomachs. We scoured Yelp and found Gigi’s Cafe. Located in […]
MERCY ME
Reviewing Mercy Me: South American food in Washington D.C. If you’re looking for a place to meet up with friends for a casual and comfortable yet unique meal, you need to head over to Mercy Me in the Dupont Circle neighborhood. Don’t be fooled because it is located in the Yours Truly hotel because this […]
PINKY’S PIZZA
Reviewing Pinky’s Pizza: The best pizza restaurant in Portland. Portland is known for its pizza. Some might even argue that it’s the best pizza city in America. This is exactly what Nathan Myhrvold and Francisco Migoya, co-authors of “Modernist Pizza” said in their book where they ate approximately 400 pizzas from across the country. Portland […]
LOU
Reviewing Lou: New American brunch spot in Nashville. For months, I heard that Lou has the best “foodie” brunch in Nashville, and I knew that I needed to try it. I made a reservation about a month in advance for brunch, which is only offered on the weekends from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and […]
CAFE GRATITUDE
Reviewing Cafe Gratitude: Vegan cafe in Los Angeles. While researching where to go for my gluten-free friend’s birthday, I came across a list of several trendy spots that I had heard of. A couple of years back, I visited Cafe Gratitude’s Venice location and ordered the “Yo Soy Mucho” Mexican bowl. When I saw it […]
GORDON RAMSAY BURGER
Reviewing Gordon Ramsay Burger: The best burgers in Las Vegas. Among the overly expensive, sometimes pretentious Las Vegas Strip food scene is a low-key gem that is often overshadowed by the other fancier, more well-known options. While looking at the endless neon-lit billboards along the Strip, it’s common knowledge that the MasterChef himself, Gordon Ramsay, […]
MILLCROSS
Reviewing MillCross: Specialty coffee drinks and good eats in Los Angeles. A couple of cute cafes sprang to mind while looking for where to go to brunch with my mom for President’s Day, but MillCross Coffee Bar and Kitchen was the ultimate choice. We found a convenient parking spot at a meter across the street, […]
FRESH BAGUETTE
Reviewing Fresh Baguette: French Bakery in Washington D.C. Since moving back to the U.S. from Europe, I have been on the hunt for the perfect French croissant in the D.C. area. When I heard that local bakery Fresh Baguette was opening their new location in Alexandria and that they were a French bakery, with their […]
EBAES
Reviewing Ebaes: Asian Fusion near USC in Los Angeles. Upon walking into Ebaes restaurant, the lanterns and wall murals made it feel very homey and inviting. We arrived around 4:30 p.m., so it wasn’t too busy, and we got lucky with a parking spot right out front. Ebaes offers great deals on drinks and food […]
LA LUCHA
Reviewing La Lucha: Southern Cuisine in Houston. After doing some research on oyster happy hours, I decided to finally make the trip to La Lucha in the Heights with two other people in the hopes of satisfying an oyster craving. We were sold by the 4.5 star rating on Yelp, 500+ reviews, and $1.50 happy […]
EVENING STAR
Reviewing Evening Star Cafe: Neighborhood American restaurant & bar in Alexandria, VA. On our way back from the local farmer’s market on a cool Saturday morning, my husband and I stopped outside the Front Porch at the Evening Star Cafe. Despite the chill in the air, the music trickling out and several lit heaters made […]