COALFIRE
Reviewing Coalfire: Home to Chicago’s original coal oven pizzeria. When it comes to Chicago pizza, visitors and locals alike all have their own opinion as to what’s their favorite: thin, deep dish, double crust, or stuffed. In the City of Big Shoulders, you can get it all! Head on over to the award-winning Coalfire Pizza, […]
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 […]
TAQUERIA EL POBLANO
Reviewing Taqueria el Poblano: Home of the Best Margarita and Mexican food in the D.C. area. Under a modest green awning labeled simply “Mexican Restaurant,” Taqueria el Poblano offers a casual and comfortable taste of Mexico in the D.C. area. The small dining room is filled with tables draped with brightly colored tablecloths and is […]
SMOKECRAFT
Reviewing Smokecraft: Award-winning BBQ in Arlington, VA. Let me put this out there right away: I am not a fan of barbeque. I am not a southern girl, and smoked meats slathered in BBQ sauce just don’t do it for me. I don’t enjoy the flavor. You know the one: where everything tastes almost like […]
INCA SOCIAL
Reviewing Inca Social: Instagram-worthy Peruvian food in the Washington D.C. area. If you’re looking for Peruvian food in the Washington, D.C. area, there are surprisingly a lot of choices. However, many of the Peruvian restaurants focus on pollo a la brasa (Peruvian roasted chicken), but Peruvian cuisine offers so much more than that! If you […]
CHEESETIQUE
Reviewing Cheesetique: Cozy restaurant and bar serving fine cheeses and wine in Alexandria. Local mainstay Cheesetique has taken this beloved food and turned it into an experience, complete with adult versions of your favorite comfort foods. Pair your meal with a glass of wine for truly unique dining in a comfortable, casual atmosphere. Owned and […]
THE HOT DOG BOX
Reviewing The Hot Dog Box: an elevated twist on American hot dogs in Chicago. When you think of a typical Chicago Dog, you might picture a Vienna beef hot dog with mustard and absolutely no ketchup. Few restaurants make hot dogs the star of their menu, but The Hot Dog Box elevates the typical Chicago […]
TOLTEC BREWING
Not wanting to watch the playoffs at home or cook on a Sunday afternoon, we had to search for somewhere to watch the Super Bowl. It turned out to be no small feat, so we decided to try out a relatively new restaurant on the Albuquerque scene: Toltec Brewing. “To be worthy and excel in […]
DEMERA
Reviewing Demera: An authentic Ethiopian, Michelin Guide recommended, AND women-owned restaurant in Chicago. When my grandmother said she was coming to visit me in Chicago, I knew I had to take her to places that were unlike anything she had tried before. When searching for a restaurant that fit my criteria, I came across Demera, […]
RASA
Reviewing Rasa: A perfect introduction to fast-casual Indian cuisine in Washington DC. It’s no secret that fast-casual food is a staple of the Washington D.C. area, and local restaurant, Rasa Grill, introduces a mouthwatering Indian twist to the classic “build your own bowl” lunch spot. I visited the brand-new Crystal City location of Rasa and […]
BIRDS OF A FEATHER
Reviewing Birds of a Feather: Sichuan-inspired cuisine in New York City. I moved to Williamsburg last year and I’ve been eating my way through the neighborhood ever since. Birds of a Feather has been on my list for a while, and I was finally able to try it with some friends over the weekend. The […]