OSTERIA
Italian dining, simplified, at Osteria in Oklahoma City. I admit I was curious about the name: Osteria. When I looked at the website for this restaurant, it stated that Osteria translates to a “simple restaurant” in Italian. I love Italian food, so this immediately piqued my interest. Chef Jonathon Stranger opened the restaurant in 2018. […]
MOTHER’S BISTRO
Reviewing Mother’s Bistro: Comforting traditional home-cooked food in downtown Portland. When thinking back to what fuels our love for food, the majority of people can attribute their adoration back to the days when their mothers would cook meals for them. These universal memories of mothers toiling away in the kitchen belong to everyone. Family and […]
UPPER LEFT ROASTERS
Reviewing Upper Left Roasters: Sip on single-origin espresso in historic Ladd’s Addition in Portland. On a brisk Sunday morning in Portland, my roommate and I were in the mood for a low-key brunch. We were hungry, so we did not want to go somewhere where we would have to wait for a table. Sunday […]
FOUNTAIN COFFEE ROOM
Reviewing Fountain Coffee Room: Serving Hollywood stars since 1949, grab a coffee and a celebrity sighting only at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Fountain Coffee Room is an iconic spot that has been on my bucket list for quite some time, and let me tell you, I was not let down! Fountain Coffee Room is a […]
L’ARTISANE BAKERY AND BISTRO
Reviewing L’artisane Bakery and Bistro: Vegan, french-style pastries, sandwiches, and more in Coral Gables. When you hear that a vegan restaurant has the number one croissant of the year, you visit it…ASAP. So that is exactly what I did! A trip to L’artisane Bakery and Bistro took me to the heart of Coral Gables on […]
CAFFE 817
Caffe 817 is your neighborhood European-style cafe in Old Oakland. Caffe 817 is located in Old Oakland and is inspired by European sidewalk cafes with their Euro-centric fare. As soon as I arrived, I fell in love with the ambiance. There is both indoor and outdoor seating; some customers were inside on their laptops getting […]
RUEX
Reviewing Ruex: Australian cuisine in Surrey, BC. Surrey’s growth over the past few years has been colossal, to say the least. As a result, there will naturally be an influx of more top-tier restaurants that appeal to its metropolitan demographic. The newest restaurant to capitalize on this growth is Ruex. Situated right across the […]
SUE’S KOREAN KITCHEN
Reviewing Sue’s Korean Kitchen: Homemade, authentic Korean food in San Diego. Sue’s Korean Kitchen is one of those hole-in-the-wall restaurants that makes you feel lucky you know about it when you’re craving homemade, authentic Korean food. Located in the outdoor Food Court at Plaza Sorrento in Mira Mesa, it’s a hidden gem that serves […]
LEFT BANK
Reviewing Left Bank: An authentic Parisian-style brasserie in San Jose. What beats a lazy Sunday afternoon with delicious food, refreshing drinks, and good company? In my books, that’s pretty hard to top. You can easily accomplish this feat if you go to Left Bank with a group of your closest friends for Sunday brunch! With […]
TRYST CAFFE
Reviewing Tryst Caffe: Delicious cafe drinks and quick breakfast bites in Beverly Hills. Los Angeles is all about trendy restaurants, but how many of them actually serve quality drinks and food? Well, I found just the spot that meets both the trendy aspect and satisfies a foodie’s needs. Being only two blocks from where […]
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 […]
PECORARO LATTERIA
Reviewing Pecoraro Latteria: Intimate Italian dining & market in an elegant cafe setting in Brooklyn, New York. Nestled in the tranquil, residential side of Williamsburg is a special Italian dining experience and market, Pecoraro Latteria. Offering lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch, this Brooklyn Italian gem is a restaurant and market in an eclectic cafe setting. With […]