LOU
Reviewing Lou: New American brunch spot in Nashville. For months, I heard that Lou has the best “foodie” brunch in Nashville, and I knew that I needed to try it. I made a reservation about a month in advance for brunch, which is only offered on the weekends from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
EVENING STAR
Reviewing Evening Star Cafe: Neighborhood American restaurant & bar in Alexandria, VA. On our way back from the local farmer’s market on a cool Saturday morning, my husband and I stopped outside the Front Porch at the Evening Star Cafe. Despite the chill in the air, the music trickling out and several lit heaters made […]
BELLES BEACH HOUSE
Reviewing Belles Beach House: Hawaiian Food in the heart of Los Angeles! I have been dying to try Belles Beach House because it is headed by the same hospitality team as the well-known Santa Monica restaurant Elephante and the Sunset Strip restaurant Eveleigh. I didn’t have to dig too hard to find this spot since […]
THE COLADA SHOP
Reviewing The Colada Shop: a Cuban café, coffee shop, and bar combined to spread #coladalove in Washington DC. The Colada Shop is a delightful Cuban café, coffee shop, and bar, with vibrant colors and a light airy atmosphere that transports you to the warmth and sun of Cuba. Although I visited on a chilly winter […]
PALETTE 22
Reviewing Palette 22: New American food, art, and fun in Arlington, VA. True to its word, all three are apparent from the moment you walk through the revolving doors. The bustle of an open kitchen is visible from the center of the restaurant while servers whisk small plate after small plate around the large dining […]
WAKE AND LATE
Reviewing Wake and Late: The best breakfast burritos in L.A. I have recently been craving breakfast burritos. In light of this craving, I am determined to find the best breakfast burritos in Los Angeles — and I might have done just that! I have stumbled across Wake and Late’s Instagram page a few times, but […]
BRIQUE
Brique – a unique brunch experience only in L.A. My family members chose this spot as a special treat for our Valentine’s Day breakfast, and it was truly such a sweet treat! From the moment we walked up to the periwinkle-colored shop to taking the first bite of the French toast, the entire experience […]
STORYVILLE
Reviewing Storyville: Taste traditional New Orleans cuisine without leaving Chicago. After a long January day of bearing the winter elements and watching the Chicago Bulls play, my boyfriend and I decided to grab dinner at a local spot we’d been wanting to try. Given our affinity for Southern food, we knew we’d be in for […]
CROSSROADS KITCHEN
Reviewing Crossroads Kitchen: The premier vegan restaurant in LA. While researching where to take my vegan roommate for her birthday dinner, I landed on a “top vegan restaurants in LA” article. Because I am not vegan, I had no idea where to go off the top of my head, so Google was my good friend […]