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, […]
OPEN ROAD
Reviewing Open Road: Quality American cuisine on the outskirts of Washington D.C. Open Road is a great classic American bar and grill located just steps away from the Rosslyn Metro station. If you work in the area or are staying here on your vacation in Washington, D.C., this is a fantastic spot for burgers and […]
IL PASTAIOLO
Reviewing Il Pastaiolo: Handmade, authentic Neopolitan-style Italian food in Miami Beach. Il Pastaiolo is a Neapolitan-style Italian restaurant located on the ever-popular Collins Avenue. Mirko Cipriano, one of the owners, came from Naples, Italy in 1999 and has always believed in homemade food made from the finest ingredients and it shows. The service at Il […]
HAVANA VIEJA
Reviewing Havana Vieja: Cuban food in Miami Beach. It seems that Washington Avenue is THE spot to be recently. I think this is partly due to COVID-19, which closed Ocean Drive for cars to parade up and down and now also prohibits pedestrians from using it. On the other hand, Washington Avenue is getting its […]
MUSAAFER
Reviewing Musaafer: Modern Indian restaurant in Houston. Musaafer is a restaurant located inside the Galleria Mall in Houston. Since 2020, this establishment has specialized in cuisine from 29 different states of India. Some of the dishes have a distinct, modern twist, which is part of what makes the experience so interesting at Musaafer. For those […]
CARSON’S
Reviewing Carson’s: Award-winning steak and barbecue to the people of Chicago. The award-winning Carson’s has long been a staple of Chicago restaurants since 1977. The reason is simple. They serve great food with top-notch service. You’ll sense the warmth and ambiance that feels like a “welcome home” as you walk into the restaurant, which was […]
FRIENDSHIP KITCHEN
Reviewing Friendship Kitchen: “Việt inspired cocktails & innovative cuisine” in Portland. Friendship Kitchen is a local Portland restaurant that serves elevated Vietnamese comfort food. For this review, I took my friends to Friendship Kitchen and asked them what they thought. Here is what they had to say. What do you think of the food at […]
XO SUSHI
XO Sushi is the definition of a hidden gem. Hanging out with my cousins is a typical weekend activity for me. We decided almost a week in advance that this time we were going to get sushi! Everyone usually looks to me for restaurant suggestions, so I thought long and hard about where we […]
SPITZ
Reviewing Spitz: Mediterranean cuisine in North Portland. Spitz Mediterranean Restaurant has been on my radar to check out for quite some time. It’s in my neighborhood in North Portland, so I drive and even walk my dog by it all the time. Its gluten-free friendly menu and street-style, colorful art on the building instantly drew […]
SHIVA INDIAN RESTAURANT
Reviewing Shiva Indian Restaurant: Traditional Northern Indian fare in Houston. Shiva Indian Restaurant first opened its doors in 1990, and it has been immensely popular with local fans of Indian cuisine ever since. The original location was in the Rice Village area of Houston until they moved to Buffalo Speedway a few months ago, replacing […]
SHANGHAI RIVER
Family-owned and operated since 1970, Shanghai River serves its patrons delicious Chinese fare. One of the oldest Chinese restaurants in Houston, Texas is Shanghai River. This establishment has been run by the same family since 1970, and customers have frequented it since its rise to fame. Famous reporters, such as Marvin Zindler, have praised […]
THE INDIAN HARBOR
Reviewing The Indian Harbor: Gourmet Indian cuisine in an ultra-modern setting in Fort Lauderdale. The Indian Harbor is a gourmet and ultra-modern Indian restaurant located five minutes from Fort Lauderdale Beach. The restaurant specializes in modern and traditional Indian dishes and their executive chefs have previously worked in the best hotels in India. Their menu […]