17TH STREET THAI SUSHI
Reviewing 17th Street Thai Sushi: Thai cuisine in Fort Lauderdale If you are looking for Thai or Japanese food at reasonable prices without skimping on quality, then 17th Street Thai Sushi is your spot. I have dined here twice, and both times I opted for their lunch specials. Whether you are ordering the curried or […]
NAMI
Reviewing Nami: The best vegan desserts in downtown Phoenix. Nami, meaning ‘wave’ in Japanese, is a delightful vegan dessert shop specializing in mouthwatering vegan treats in Downtown Phoenix. Near the Arts District, Nami is great for breakfast, coffee, fine pastries, and soft serve. After your meal at any of the neighboring vegan restaurants, stop by […]
GOJI BERRY CAFE
Reviewing Goji Berry Café: Plant-based clean-eating in Downtown Phoenix. On my quest for the best plant-based, clean-eating restaurants in Phoenix, I visited Goji Berry Café in the historic Grand Avenue District. This funky and eclectic neighborhood is the perfect setting for vegan restaurants. Goji Berry Café shares space with Earth, another vegan-inspired eatery. You are greeted by […]
GREEN NEW AMERICAN VEGETARIAN
Reviewing Green New American Vegetarian: Vegan comfort foods in Downtown Phoenix. When I arrived at Green New American Vegetarian, I was excited to learn I could indulge in vegan comfort foods similar to my meat-based favorites. The lively and smiling waitstaff in the kitchen and at the counter made my visit fun. Located near the […]
GIVING TREE CAFE
Reviewing Giving Tree Cafe: Vegan cuisine in downtown Phoenix Entering the cool sanctuary of Giving Tree Cafe was a welcome respite from the scorching sun. Summer had arrived early in the Valley of the Sun. It’s hard to miss Giving Tree Cafe on the streets of downtown Phoenix. The building address on 7th Street is large […]
KAFE LEOPOLD
Reviewing Kafe Leopold: Serving Austrian cuisine in the heart of Georgetown in Washington D.C. Kafe Leopold can be hard to get to, and that’s a good thing. It’s not very far from the corner of tourist crazy at Wisconsin and M Streets Northwest in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. To find the restaurant, you […]
A.KITCHEN
Reviewing a.kitchen: an Ellen Yin dining experience in Philadelphia. A James Beard Award is nothing new to Ellen Yin. The 2023 recipient of Outstanding Restaurateur operates a handful of unique restaurants in Philly, including the city staple a.kitchen, which opened in 2011. I have walked past the restaurant and its bustling next door boite a.bar […]
OLD EBBITT GRILL
Reviewing Old Ebbitt Grill: An elevated American saloon experience in the heart of Washington D.C. Old Ebbitt Grill is a special place. Located just one block from the White House, it is a mix of old and new, of local and visitor, of elegance and casual charm. On any given day, you might find tourists […]
PAPERBACK TAVERN
Reviewing Paperback Tavern: a New American-style restaurant in Cambridge. Located inside the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Cambridge, Paperback Tavern is a New American-style restaurant that boasts beautiful views of the Boston skyline and Charles River. Dine while overlooking the Boston skyline My friend and I visited on a Saturday evening. The inside of the restaurant […]
PATTY O’S BAKERY AND CAFE
Reviewing Patty O’s: Upscale American in rural Washington D.C.’s Little Washington. Serious foodies everywhere know all about the Inn at Little Washington, chef Patrick O’Connell’s rural dining extravaganza just outside the Washington, D.C area. With three Michelin stars and decades of accolades from the national and international food media, The Inn is sometimes considered the […]
JOIA BEACH
Reviewing Joia Beach: A vibrant restaurant with European-inspired dishes tucked in the shores of Biscayne Bay in Miami. I have been meaning to experience Joia Beach Restaurant and Beach Club for a while now, and I finally got around to making that necessary reservation. Once that date arrived, so had an ominous storm. I decided […]
THE MAD HERBALIST
Reviewing The Mad Herbalist: A tea salon delighting all the senses in Clarksville. I visited the Mad Herbalist in Clarksville, Tennessee, for lunch in early June. As I stepped through the doors of the historic “Neely” cabin circa 1769, I sensed I was in for something completely different. I spied a wall of glass jars […]