BUTCHER & BEE
Reviewing Butcher & Bee: Mediterranean food made with local ingredients in Nashville. As a lover of Mediterranean food, I had wanted to try the sister restaurant of Charleston’s, Butcher & Bee, for years. It’s a pretty popular spot, so we made a Friday dinner reservation a couple of weeks in advance. Multiple dining spaces are […]
PHUKET CAFE
Reviewing Phuket Cafe: Delicious and traditional Thai food in Portland. Tucked a few blocks off the main thoroughfare of Portland’s 23rd Avenue is a gem of a Thai restaurant, Phuket Cafe. There is a shaded outdoor eating area out front as well as tables and bar seating inside. The lush, leaf-patterned wallpaper, live plants, and […]
ANGELINI
Reviewing Angelini Ristorante & Bar: Italian restaurant in the Palisades Village in Los Angeles. The Palisades Village is a popular spot for L.A. natives and tourists alike, and the restaurant scene truly brings everyone there. From burgers to Italian to sushi, there are plentiful options, but Angelini Ristorante & Bar is one where you can […]
FRENCHIES
Reviewing Frenchies: The best Italian restaurant in Clear Lake. Frenchie’s is owned and operated by the same family that moved to Houston in 1979 from Capri, Italy. This establishment makes all its dishes, dressings, and desserts from scratch daily. The menu items are made with tremendous love for reasonable prices and very filling sizes. […]
COMO
Reviewing Como: Lombardian-inspired food with beautiful views of Lake Washington in Kirkland, WA. This was my first-time dining at Como, and it surpassed all of my expectations. Como is located in Carillion Point on the Kirkland waterfront, which contributes to the Mediterranean-themed dining room and menus. I visited Como for a birthday celebration, and this […]
GREY SWEATER
Reviewing Grey Sweater: New American fine dining in Oklahoma City. Congratulations to Chef Andrew Black on being named the Best Chef in the SW by the James Beard Award Foundation! Chef Andrew Black has received much praise for his culinary abilities, especially after being named a 2022 James Beard Outstanding Chef Semi-finalist. My husband and […]
THE DABNEY
Reviewing The Dabney: Immerse yourself in a farm-to-table Mid-Atlantic culinary experience in Washington DC. The Dabney offers an incredible Mid-Atlantic dining experience that is more than worthy of its one Michelin Star. Located in Washington, D.C.’s Blagden Alley, The Dabney is a warm and welcoming restaurant that puts its food first and foremost. As you […]
COOPER’S HAWK
Reviewing Cooper’s Hawk: Where New American food and wine are best served together near Miami. Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants is an Illinois-based restaurant and winery chain founded by Tim McEnery. The restaurants each include a full-service restaurant, a tasting room, and a retail store. Each restaurant also stores and displays barrels of Cooper’s Hawk […]
MOXIES
Reviewing Moxies: Modern American cuisine with vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-conscious dishes in Miami. Moxies Miami Restaurant is located in a prime spot right in the heart of the hustle and bustle of Brickell City Centre. This restaurant is a modern, contemporary casual establishment with inside seating, an outside patio area, and a sleek sports bar […]
HUTONG
Reviewing Hutong: Upscale Northern Chinese cuisine in Miami. Hutong is known for their fiery Northern Chinese cuisine. Their menu features specialty dim sum while their bar has exotic Chinese cocktails, which incorporate Chinese herbs and spices. These elevated cocktails were originally created in other bars in Hong Kong, London, and New York. The decor inside […]
THE METRO
Reviewing The Metro Wine Bar & Bistro: A 30-Year-Old Oklahoma City Favorite serving French-inspired food. Oklahoma City is becoming a foodie’s paradise. New and flavorful cuisines, exciting atmospheres, and entrepreneurs willing to up the game on innovation. But The Metro Wine Bar & Bistro is a 30-year-old favorite that has consistently brought world-class food to […]
NOVIKOV
Reviewing Novikov: Experience a Chinese-Japanese elevated and innovative dining experience in Miami. Novikov is a sophisticated, world-renowned Chinese and Japanese concept known for its colorful seafood and vegetable market, which also acts as a beautiful decor backdrop. They have an open kitchen concept where you are welcome to observe the kitchen preparation as well as […]