COCOHODO & SWEET VIVIAN’S
Reviewing Cocohodo & Sweet Vivian’s: A taste of European cuisine without leaving Katy, TX. My friends and I were looking for a crepe place in Katy that we hadn’t tried yet. One of my friends is obsessed with crepes, so we’ve tried quite a few, but never Cocohodo & Sweet Vivian’s, despite having thought about […]
KITH TREATS
Reviewing Kith: Magical treats made with cereal and ice cream in Miami. I’d been dying to try Kith Treats after seeing it all over my Instagram feed, so I jumped at the chance to go while on vacation in Miami. Upon arriving, there was a line out the door going down the street, so I […]
PROUD PIE
Reviewing Proud Pie: Pie paradise right outside of Houston. Proud Pie is an excellent privately owned pie shop near Houston that has every reason to be proud. Many other pie places in Houston often use too much artificial filling. This establishment uses butter instead of oil to make its pie crusts. All pies are made […]
DESSERT GALLERY
Reviewing Dessert Gallery: Cozy dessert cafe in Houston. Dessert Gallery is a women-owned gem that is well known and extremely popular in Houston. It has been open since 1995 and is still going extraordinarily strong. Sara Brook is the owner and operator of Dessert Gallery and has done an exceptional job with it. Everyone I […]
MANDOLIN AEGEAN BISTRO
Reviewing Mandolin Aegean Bistro: Traditional Greek food in Miami. I wanted to be surprised when visiting Mandolin Aegean Bistro, so I didn’t look it up ahead of time. I did realize it was extremely popular though because, even two months out, we could only get a 3:30 p.m. reservation for the date we wanted. Given […]
OKAYAMA KOBO
Reviewing Okayama Kobo: A Japanese bakery with quality eats and delicious drinks in Los Angeles. As a matcha enthusiast, I am constantly looking for new places to try. When I was researching the best matcha in downtown Los Angeles, I came across Okayama Kobo. I invited a fellow foodie to go on the adventure with […]
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 […]
MASADA
Reviewing Masada: Middle Eastern cuisine in Chicago. Habibi translates to “my love,” but it also can refer to a friend or family when translated from Arabic. Masada is named after the owner Shadi’s mother, which makes sense since this establishment is extremely welcoming. Masada was a restaurant that took 10 years to visualize. Shadi wanted […]
COMPASS ROSE
Reviewing Compass Rose: International street food in Washington D.C. Do you dream of traveling the world and trying new foods everywhere you go? How about trying exotic foods from the comfort of your own city? For adventurous eaters and travel lovers alike, Compass Rose is the restaurant for you. The bustling restaurant is located within […]
YAN TEA
Reviewing Yan Tea: Freshly brewed tea, great food, and cozy vibes in Katy, TX. There is a relatively new up-and-coming area of Katy, Texas, that is full of different types of Asian restaurants, cafes, and specialty foods. There are plenty of small businesses in this area, and I wanted to try out a new bubble […]
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 […]
BLIND BUTCHER
Reviewing Blind Butcher: A contemporary and polished dining experience in San Francisco serving New American fare. Blind Butcher is located right at the heart of San Francisco’s well-known LGBTQ district, the Castro district, which is surrounded by many bars, restaurants, wine bars, a nightclub, and even sex shops for those friskier at heart. This is […]