DEMERA
Reviewing Demera: An authentic Ethiopian, Michelin Guide recommended, AND women-owned restaurant in Chicago. When my grandmother said she was coming to visit me in Chicago, I knew I had to take her to places that were unlike anything she had tried before. When searching for a restaurant that fit my criteria, I came across Demera, […]
MARVIN
Reviewing Marvin: A French Bistro in the heart of Los Angeles. In hopes of finding the perfect trendy celebratory spot, my friends and I came across Marvin, “a French bistro in the heart of LA!” I actually heard of Marvin a few weeks prior when a friend recommended that I check out their “insanely yummy […]
RASA
Reviewing Rasa: A perfect introduction to fast-casual Indian cuisine in Washington DC. It’s no secret that fast-casual food is a staple of the Washington D.C. area, and local restaurant, Rasa Grill, introduces a mouthwatering Indian twist to the classic “build your own bowl” lunch spot. I visited the brand-new Crystal City location of Rasa and […]
BIRDS OF A FEATHER
Reviewing Birds of a Feather: Sichuan-inspired cuisine in New York City. I moved to Williamsburg last year and I’ve been eating my way through the neighborhood ever since. Birds of a Feather has been on my list for a while, and I was finally able to try it with some friends over the weekend. The […]
STORYVILLE
Reviewing Storyville: Taste traditional New Orleans cuisine without leaving Chicago. After a long January day of bearing the winter elements and watching the Chicago Bulls play, my boyfriend and I decided to grab dinner at a local spot we’d been wanting to try. Given our affinity for Southern food, we knew we’d be in for […]
SERRATTO
Reviewing Serratto: Locally sourced Italian-leaning Mediterranean food in Portland. Valentine’s Day 2022 found my two close friends and I very single and searching for a place where we could celebrate Galentine’s Day. We scoured OpenTable to find a place in Portland with a reservation at a reasonable hour. We knew we wanted to venture outside […]
PEPINO’S
Reviewing Pepino’s: 7 reasons to get your next burrito at Pepino’s in Portland. The next time you are craving a lunchtime, post-workout, late-night, or too-lazy-to-cook burrito, look no further than Pepino’s Mexican Grill. This Portland restaurant with two locations, one on Hawthorne Boulevard and the other on NW 23rd Avenue, is the best spot for […]
PUPATELLA
Reviewing Pupatella: Authentic Neopolitan pizza in Washington DC. Naturally, when my friends let me know that they were headed to Pupatella for some Friday night ‘za, I jumped in my car and headed over. Having never been before and being a self-described pizza snob from New York, I was excited to try a new-to-me Neapolitan […]
THE LIGHT HORSE
Reviewing The Light Horse: A gastropub with a twist in Alexandria. When deciding on which restaurant to try during Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week, a friend and I both sent the same suggestion to each other: The Light Horse. What made it stand out? A prime location on King Street in Old Town, Alexandria is a […]
BAMBINA BLUE
Reviewing Bambina Blue: Treat yourself to a Gelato wonder room in Manhattan. So you’re walking around SoHo looking for the coolest dessert shop there is, and then… boom! On Cleveland Place lies a unique hidden gem called Bambina Blue. This is no regular gelato shop; it is filled with 32 one-of-a-kind flavors ranging from creamy […]
KIM’S TEAHOUSE
Reviewing Kim’s Teahouse: The iconic – but newly renovated Teahouse in Katy, Texas. Houston is known for its bubble tea scene, so there is a whole sea of options for authentic and delicious boba. Kim’s Teahouse has a longstanding reputation in Houston — they’ve been around since before the boba tea craze took off. So, […]
CROSSROADS KITCHEN
Reviewing Crossroads Kitchen: The premier vegan restaurant in LA. While researching where to take my vegan roommate for her birthday dinner, I landed on a “top vegan restaurants in LA” article. Because I am not vegan, I had no idea where to go off the top of my head, so Google was my good friend […]