MICHAEL’S COOKIE JAR
Reviewing Michael’s Cookie Jar: Home to the only all-scratch, all-butter, hand-made cookies in Houston! Michael’s Cookie Jar is a popular cookie shop in Houston that opened in 2005 and now has three locations across the city. They are a small place in terms of size, but a big deal when it comes to gourmet cookies […]
PETIT TROIS
Reviewing Petit Trois: A French dining experience in Hollywood. If you’re looking to spend a meal in Paris, this is the spot for you! Petit Trois is a French restaurant located in Hollywood that serves some of the most delicious and authentic French food in L.A. They also have a secondary location in the Valley. […]
AUBI & RAMSA
Reviewing Aubi & Ramsa: Boozy Ice Cream in Miami. My friend and I literally stumbled upon this hidden gem. And wow, we are so glad we did. What is Aubi & Ramsa, you ask? It looks sleek, sexy, and like a speakeasy kind of place. You stand outside and wonder, is this a bar? A […]
LA KING’S CONFECTIONERY
Reviewing La King’s Confectionery: Award winning treats in Galveston, TX. As a history nerd myself, I can’t say enough about how fascinating Galveston’s history is to me. Galveston has no shortage of fascinating stories to tell, from being once referred to as the “New York of the South” to the devastating 1900 hurricane that almost […]
THREE BROTHERS BAKERY
Reviewing Three Brothers Bakery: Delicious baked goods since 1949 in Houston. Three Brothers Bakery is a decades-old Houston business founded in 1949 by three brothers named Sigmund, Sal, and Max. There are a total of three locations as of today. Three Brothers Bakery is one of the oldest bakeries in the city with a wide […]
PHILIPPE THE ORIGINAL
Reviewing Philippe the Original: Classic American cuisine in Los Angeles. Walking into Philippe the Original is akin to stumbling into a history book. Saw dusted floors and retro accruements harken back to the days when nearby Union Station was a bustling hub of westward rail expansion. As matter of fact, this classic purveyor of French […]
BRIX
Reviewing Brix Tavern: The best mac and cheese in Portland. I am on the hunt for the best mac and cheese in Portland. Mac and cheese has always been one of my favorite dishes since childhood; something about a cheesy bowl of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese and Ball Park hot dogs still brings me great […]
BROWN SUGAR BAKERY
Reviewing Brown Sugar Bakery: A Southern-style bakeshop that specializes in traditional sweet treats & custom cakes in Chicago. Two words: caramel cake! I remember it like it was just yesterday. A coworker brought these amazing caramel cupcakes to work and I was blown away. When I first heard about Brown Sugar Bakery, I was told […]
CHINATOWN ICE CREAM FACTORY
Reviewing Chinatown Ice Cream Factory: Classic Chinese flavors meet dreamy ice cream in New York City. Anchoring the narrow Bayard Street in Manhattan’s Chinatown since 1978, Chinatown Ice Cream Factory is an oldie but a goodie. Opened by Philip Seid, the family-owned ice cream shop makes homemade ice cream with traditional Chinese recipes. When it […]
PADERIA BAKEHOUSE
Reviewing Paderia Bakehouse: The perfect bakery to fulfill that sweet tooth craving in Santa Monica. What beats the smell of freshly baked cookies you ask? Absolutely nothing. I could not think of a better reason to get myself out of bed on Friday morning than going to Paderia Bakehouse for some of the best cookies […]
SLEEK
Reviewing Sleek: Homemade, high-quality chocolate in Houston. Have you ever heard of a chocolate cafe? Well, once you walk into Sleek prepare to be educated. Sleek has been specializing in fine Belgian chocolate since 2014. There are currently three locations that all use high-quality, homemade chocolate for crepes, waffles, and bonbons. Their crepe design resembles […]
BOTTEGA LOUIE
Reviewing Bottega Louie: An Italian restaurant, gourmet market, and French patisserie all wrapped into one magical place in Downtown Los Angeles. When looking for somewhere special to go for dinner on Good Friday, my family decided on Bottega Louie in Downtown, L.A. Parking was a breeze since they have a valet stand right outside the […]