SEOUL SPICE
Reviewing Seoul SPice: Korean comfort food local to Washington D.C. Fast casual, but make it Korean bibimbap? Yes, please! We all love an easy, quick, and cost-effective meal on the go, but I never want to sacrifice taste or eat the same thing over and over again. Seoul Spice is a fantastic D.C. fast casual […]
THREE BROTHERS BAKERY
Reviewing Three Brothers Bakery: Delicious baked goods since 1949 in Houston. Three Brothers Bakery is a decades-old Houston business founded in 1949 by three brothers named Sigmund, Sal, and Max. There are a total of three locations as of today. Three Brothers Bakery is one of the oldest bakeries in the city with a wide […]
MOLINA’S CANTINA
Reviewing Molina’s Cantina: Authentic Tex-Mex cuisine since 1941 in Houston. Molina’s Cantina is a family-owned Tex-Mex restaurant with three locations throughout Houston. This famous local establishment has been in business since 1941 and is still running strong today. They are famous for a variety of popular Tex-Mex dishes such as fajita tacos and ground beef […]
TACOS DEL JULIO
Reviewing Tacos Del Julio: Real Mexican cuisine in Houston. A friend of mine recommended Tacos Del Julio to me. After hearing his rave review of the place I knew I had to give it a try! Tacos Del Julio is a two-location operation with big standards for serving guests authentic Mexican food with awesome flavor. […]
PHILIPPE THE ORIGINAL
Reviewing Philippe the Original: Classic American cuisine in Los Angeles. Walking into Philippe the Original is akin to stumbling into a history book. Saw dusted floors and retro accruements harken back to the days when nearby Union Station was a bustling hub of westward rail expansion. As matter of fact, this classic purveyor of French […]
TAQUERÍA LOS PUÑALES
Reviewing Taquería los Puñales: Classic Mexican street tacos and more in Portland. On the street of SE Belmont is an authentic Mexican taqueria, Taquería los Puñales. You cannot miss it, loud and proud of their roots, they have decked the restaurant with colorful decor. The flag of Mexico combined with the Pride flag hangs in […]
ROCKABILLY CAFE
Transport into a 1950s diner at Rockabilly Cafe in north Portland. When I heard Rockabilly Cafe, a 1950s-style diner, opened in the St. John’s area in Portland, I immediately wanted to try it. My go-to North Portland brunch spot closed last year due to COVID, and I hadn’t found anything to replace it. I […]
KHYBER GRILL
Reviewing Khyber Grill: Authentic Northern Indian & Pakistani dishes served up in Houston. Khyber Grill was opened in 1994 in Houston by Mickey Kapoor and his wife. This couple takes immense pride in selling patrons high-quality, authentic North Indian cuisine and Pakistani dishes for fair prices and good portion sizes. Mickey Kapoor owned some other […]
MEE DEE THAI
Reviewing Mee Dee Thai: Classic Thai dishes in the heart of NE Portland. On the busy crossroads of Killingsworth and Greeley sits a building with a curved brick and glass front. It is home to two restaurants. On the left is a sushi place and on the right is Mee Dee Thai. I love Thai […]
TASTE OF NIGERIA
Reviewing Taste of Nigeria: Authentic Nigerian food in Houston. Taste of Nigeria is a restaurant in Houston that specializes in Nigerian cuisine. It opened its doors in 2018 and is well known among those who love this particular cuisine. The food here is authentic, very aromatic, and well-balanced in food groups. Orders vary in both […]
BEL AMI
Reviewing Bel Ami: A French bakery and cafe in New York City. Walking into Bel Ami is akin to walking into a boulangerie in the heart of Paris. The cozy, chic cafe, tucked down a residential street less than one block from bucolic Central Park, is an authentic French bakery that transports guests to France. […]
BROWN SUGAR BAKERY
Reviewing Brown Sugar Bakery: A Southern-style bakeshop that specializes in traditional sweet treats & custom cakes in Chicago. Two words: caramel cake! I remember it like it was just yesterday. A coworker brought these amazing caramel cupcakes to work and I was blown away. When I first heard about Brown Sugar Bakery, I was told […]