HAAN COFFEE
Reviewing Haan Coffee: Korean-American inspired coffee and croffles in Orlando. Soft jazz music greeted me when I walked into Haan Coffee. I took a short cut from my parking space and arrived through the back door, where the walls were decorated with a collage of woven textiles. Just as I reached out to feel the […]
LINEAGE COFFEE
Reviewing Lineage Coffee: An approachable and educational coffee shop in Orlando. I’ve visited Lineage Coffee Roasting several times. Sometimes it’s to meet a colleague for work; other times it’s for a honey latte after a spicy Chinese lunch nearby. I keep coming back because Lineage takes their coffee seriously. You can smell it in the […]
QREATE COFFEE
Reviewing Qreate Coffee: Picture-perfect coffee meets creative space in Orlando. Qreate Coffee + Studio is a combination coffee bar and professional photography studio. It greets you like any good java house, with a long espresso bar and pastry case near the front. Just inside to the right, there’s a cute nook with a couple of […]
ZARAK
Reviewing Zarak: Afghan food in Vancouver. Zarak is a new restaurant in Mount Pleasant, an area which the travel publication Time Out has ranked as one of the coolest international neighborhoods. The community is bustling with local craft breweries, renowned eateries, lovely cafes and trendy thrift shops. There is a lot of food competition in […]
MOTHER WOLF
Reviewing Mother Wolf: A Roman-style Italian eating place in Hollywood. A restaurant I have been wanting to try for over a year? One that every “trendy” LA person has tried? The answer is: Mother Wolf. I had been waiting to get a reservation at this restaurant for a while now, so I was beyond […]
FIRE WORKS PIZZA
Reviewing Fire Works Pizza: Artisanal wood-fired pizza in the heart of Arlington. After a long day of hiking, myself, three friends, and one dog were in a desperate search for a dog friendly heated patio on a chilly spring day. Fire Works Pizza delivered! We were so excited to try this neighborhood pizzeria and even […]
AGUACATE SANCTUARY OF LOVE
Reviewing Aguacate Sanctuary of Love: Lift your spirits high & raise your vibrational energies through plant-based nutrition in Miami. Can we begin by pointing out the epic name of this place? The aguacate (avocado in Spanish) is basically Miami’s vegetable mascot, not to mention a vegan staple. The sanctuary of love may not make […]
TORA RAMEN
Reviewing Tora Ramen: A no-frills ramen shop in Boston’s Chinatown. Earlier this year, I made it a goal to try every single ramen around Boston. Tora Ramen was last on my list and did not disappoint. It’s a small, comforting ramen shop in the heart of Chinatown. My friend and I visited Tora Ramen […]
SIMONA CAFE
Reviewing Simona Café: Arlington’s newest coziest café and coffee shop. A brand-new café and coffee shop in Arlington, Virginia right outside of Washington, DC just opened this year and is a delightful spot for your morning cup of coffee, a third space to work in, or a new happy hour patio spot. Simona Café […]
ECLAIRONS
Reviewing Eclairons: Picture perfect pastries and coffee from Europe to the Middle East outside of Washington DC. Are you mesmerized by cases of beautiful pastries? Swept away by handcrafted espresso drinks? If so, Eclairons in Arlington, Virginia is the coffee shop and bakery for you! This café feels like a European eatery with top notch […]
COMPASS COFFEE
Reviewing Compass Coffee: Locally influenced coffee drinks in Washington DC. Washington, D.C., is a city buzzing with politicians, tourists, and locals, all with one thing in common – a love for caffeine! Compass Coffee is a classic Washington D.C. coffee shop with outposts throughout the district and a few spots in Maryland and Virginia. Founded […]
CHRISTOPHER’S WORLD GRILLE
Reviewing Christopher’s World Grille: World-class dining in a historic Texas ranch house in Bryan, TX. Many people who visit Texas think the restaurants only serve barbeque, steaks, and Mexican food. However, that’ll change once they eat at Christopher’s World Grille in Bryan, Texas. When you arrive, it’s easy to see why Christopher’s World Grille has […]