LA CASA DE ISAAC AND MOISHE
Reviewing La Casa de Isaac and Moishe: Authentic Mexican food in Highland Park, IL. To say that dining at La Casa de Isaac and Moishe is like feasting in a traditional hacienda is an understatement. Not only will you enjoy fabulous over-the-top Mexican cuisine and beverages, but the ambiance is warm and inviting with top-notch […]
SEPIA
Reviewing Sepia: Upscale American fine-dining in Chicago’s West Loop. On a warm fall evening, I was seated outside on Sepia’s patio overlooking Jefferson Street. Given the beautiful weather, outdoor dining was a welcome treat. Indigo mats were set on the rich brown table. The decor was simple and refined. This understated subtlety is what makes […]
SUYA JOINT
Reviewing Suya Joint: Traditional African food in Boston. Looking for African food in Boston? Suya Joint is one of the city’s only traditional West African restaurants and a local favorite. Owned by Nigerian chef Cecelia Lizotte, Suya started as a catering business before opening its storefront in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood. West African cuisine has […]
TASTY WOK
Reviewing Tasty Wok: Order family style and enjoy a true Chinese dining experience in Orlando. When I moved back to Orlando after living in China for two years, I craved Chinese food the way some people long for coffee in the morning. Dumplings, noodles and stir-fry dishes were part of my daily routine. Thankfully, the […]
GIRL & THE GOAT
Reviewing Girl & the Goat: Globally-inspired small plates packed with seasonal flavors in Chicago. Chicago’s Restaurant Row on Randolph Street is home to the city’s hottest and most popular restaurants. The establishments are a perfect embodiment of Chicago’s rich culinary scene with all the great offerings the city has. For restaurants on the Row, you’re […]
SUGAR & SPICE
Reviewing Sugar & Spice: Authentic regional Thai cuisine in Cambridge. Sugar & Spice is a small, family-run Thai restaurant in the heart of Porter Square. It’s been in business for over seventeen years and is a local favorite in the Boston community. Interestingly, it’s the only Boston-area Thai restaurant to have received the Thai Select Reward. […]
OSO PASEO
Reviewing OSO Paseo: Get transported to a tiki bar to sip on cocktails and munch on tacos in the historic Paseo Art District in Oklahoma City. Tacos only on Tuesdays? How about every day of the week? That is precisely the philosophy of OSO Paseo in the Paseo Arts District in Oklahoma City, OK. Their […]
BIJOU
Reviewing Bijou: Experience modern American Asian cuisine in Melville. I have been eyeing Bijou for a minute, and when I heard we were going to celebrate my god sister’s graduation there, I instantly got excited! This place was on my list because they have so many different sushi rolls. When we arrived, the whole party […]
E.P. & L.P. RESTAURANT
Reviewing E.P. & L.P.: New American fusion fare on a rooftop bar in West Hollywood. My friend was visiting me from out of state, so I wanted to bring her to a restaurant that is both trendy and a good representation of L.A. dining. I heard good things about E.P. Restaurant and L.P. Restaurant but […]
OSTERIA
Italian dining, simplified, at Osteria in Oklahoma City. I admit I was curious about the name: Osteria. When I looked at the website for this restaurant, it stated that Osteria translates to a “simple restaurant” in Italian. I love Italian food, so this immediately piqued my interest. Chef Jonathon Stranger opened the restaurant in 2018. […]
MOTHER’S BISTRO
Reviewing Mother’s Bistro: Comforting traditional home-cooked food in downtown Portland. When thinking back to what fuels our love for food, the majority of people can attribute their adoration back to the days when their mothers would cook meals for them. These universal memories of mothers toiling away in the kitchen belong to everyone. Family and […]
PHO SO 1
Reviewing Pho So 1: Authentic Vietnamese cuisine in Van Nuys. Vietnamese food is one of my all-time favorite cuisines, so when Pho So 1 in Van Nuys came to me, heavily recommended by many friends, I knew I had to check this spot out. Pho So 1 is an iconic restaurant located in the Los […]