THE MONT

the Mont

Reviewing The Mont: A classic diner feel with a delectable menu selection in the heart of SE Portland. When your best friend texts you a few months back saying she just had the best brunch in Portland and you finally have a free Sunday, you have to go. That is what brought me and three […]

SOCIETY KITCHEN

Society Kitchen

Reviewing Society Kitchen: All-day brunch, lunch, and dinner cafe in Santa Monica. In honor of Women’s History Month, I decided to find a new restaurant to try that is woman-owned. During my research, I came across several amazing options, but Society Kitchen caught my attention due to their exceptional ratings and because I had previously […]

EL CENTRO

El Centro

Reviewing El Centro: Mexican tacos in Georgetown. I crave tacos all the time, but especially on Taco Tuesdays! One of the best places in Washington D.C. to grab a margarita and Mexican food is El Centro. They offer lunch, dinner, happy hour, Taco Tuesday, and even brunch on the weekend. With something for everyone, you […]

OKAYAMA KOBO

Okayama Kobo

Reviewing Okayama Kobo: A Japanese bakery with quality eats and delicious drinks in Los Angeles. As a matcha enthusiast, I am constantly looking for new places to try. When I was researching the best matcha in downtown Los Angeles, I came across Okayama Kobo. I invited a fellow foodie to go on the adventure with […]

CHICAGO DEEP-DISH PIZZA TOUR

Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza Tour

Reviewing Finger Licking Foodie Tours: Self-Guided Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza Tour. Do you love the famous Chicago-style deep-dish pizza? How about the chance to try three iconic brands while taking a stroll around this glorious city? Each of these restaurants has their own unique recipe, crust, and taste that put deep-dish on the map. I promise […]

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

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 […]

PINKY’S PIZZA

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 […]

CAFE GRATITUDE

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

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

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

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 […]