BAYOU BAKERY
Reviewing Bayou Bakery: Good food, fresh pastries, and a focus on community service in Arlington, VA. It’s before 9 am on a weekday, and my husband and I are looking for someplace where we can enjoy a sit-down breakfast at this hour. Bayou Bakery pops up as open and serving in our search, and I […]
LEXINGTON CANDY SHOP
Reviewing Lexington Candy Shop: Old-school soda fountain and authentic American fare in New York. Strolling through the door of Lexington Candy Shop is akin to entering a time warp. Little has changed in the retro luncheonette and soda fountain on New York City’s Upper East Side. This living landmark was opened on the corner of […]
VESELKA
Reviewing Veselka: Ukrainian food in the heart of East Village, New York. It’s hard to walk by Veselka without pausing for a quick snack or meal. It’s like not stopping to say hello and catch up with a family member or fond friend when you encounter them on the street. What started in 1954 as […]
GUERRILLA CAFECITO
Reviewing Guerrilla Cafecito: Breakfast burritos, pastries, and coffee in Los Angeles. Sunday brunch is always a necessity! Researching where to go in Downtown L.A. and the Arts District landed me at a place called Guerrilla Cafecito, known for its photogenic and scrumptious breakfast burritos. Breakfast burritos have risen to fame in the past months […]
TOKI
Reviewing Toki: Contemporary Korean-American food in Portland. The head chef at Toki, Peter Cho, has been featured for his innovation in countless magazine articles, news articles, and even the recent season of Netflix’s show, “Somebody Feed Phil.” He is responsible for Toki’s innovative menu, and before that, Han Oak, an upscale Korean restaurant that has […]
ELLA
Reviewing Ella: An Italian neighborhood cafe, bar, rooftop, and restaurant located in the SIXTY Hotel in Beverly Hills. In researching where to take my mom for her birthday breakfast, we decided on Ella at the SIXTY Hotel in Beverly Hills. Only a couple streets down from the infamous Rodeo Drive, we spotted designer fashion brand corporate […]
MAX BRENNER
Reviewing Max Brenner: A chocoholic chocolate bar like no other in New York. Walking into Max Brenner: Chocolate by the Bald Man is like walking into a real-life rendition of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” The scent of chocolate wafts through the air, preparing palates for the fanciful feast for the senses that awaits. Large […]
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 […]
BRAVO TOAST
Reviewing Bravo Toast: Elevated breakfast and lunch toast in West Hollywood. After seeing Bravo Toast all over my Tik Tok’s “For You” page, on various Los Angeles-based food accounts on Instagram, and through posts from several influencers, I knew I had to see what the hype was about. I gathered a group of friends and […]
TUSCAN SON
Reviewing Tuscan Son: Farm-to-table authentic Italian cuisine for every meal and every occasion in Los Angeles. While researching where to take my aunt for her birthday lunch, we had to be very careful in choosing the right spot. She is an avid foodie and has been to most places in Westwood. However, we lucked out […]
DEL RAY CAFE
Reviewing Del Ray Café: French-American cuisine made with local Virginia products in Alexandria, VA. A Frenchman walks into a Virginia country house… It’s not the start of a joke, but the story of the beloved local eatery, Del Ray Café. Tucked down a side street in a refurbished cottage home is the laid-back, come-as-you-are café […]
GATHER
Reviewing Gather: Organic Californian fare in Downtown Berkeley. Gather Kitchen, Bar, and Market is located in the David Brower Center in Downtown Berkeley. Gather offers organic comfort food, craft cocktails, organic soft serve ice cream, local produce and wines, sustainable seafood, pizzas, and so much more. They have a ton of vegan and vegetarian options, […]