Star child…Iron Lion Zion… Jive turkey? What does it all mean!?! Breakfast in Syracuse, of course! Local art lines the bright purple walls, this place definitely has the funk going on. Could there be a better pairing than Funk ‘n Waffles [313 S Clinton St, Syracuse, NY 13202]? If you […]
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I found a new love! I am the biggest fan of Sweet Beet Bistro [93 Main St, Greenwich, NY 12834], a romantic little dinner spot on a picturesque rural main street. When a restaurant cares about the ingredients they put in their food and community that they are situated in, […]
Skradin is a small town on the Krka River near the entrance to the Krka National Park. We were lured here for dinner for a number of reasons, and each dream was thoroughly made into a reality at Zlatne Skoljke [Grgura Ninskog 9, Skradin 22222, Croatia]. We ducked in out […]
I couldn’t be happy that our hostel in Split was just a stone throw away from the Green Market [ul. Stari Pazar, Split, Croatia], or Pazar as the locals call it. You’ll find a variety of fresh fruit at great prices here. We went to the same vendor every time […]
I may have stumbled across some of the best Mexican on the East Coast in, Vermont? Yes. Manchester, VT to be exact, and it isn’t the first place I’d go looking for killer Mexican, but hey – they’ve got it going on. At Cilantro Tacos [5036 Main St, Manchester Center, […]
Imagine living in a small town: a church, library, post office, and a restaurant… You want to go out to eat? It’s the only game in town; good thing for Rensselaerville Palmer House Café is a casual yet elegant, severely scrumptious establishment teeming with locally sourced options [1462 Main St. […]
Looking for your next date spot? Next Door Kitchen in Ballston Spa [51 Front St, Ballston Spa, NY 12020] is your place. The interior design is beautiful; I love all the wood, bricks, and plants. The lighting is artsy and playful. Service is quick, waters and some goodies were brought […]
Changing up your grocery shopping routine is a way to keep things fun and interesting. In the past few years the Capital Region has sprouted many new options like Shop Rite, Trader Joes, Whole Foods, and Fresh Market to spice things up. Sometimes for a small shopping I pick up […]
I am not a vegan, but if I could eat at this restaurant everyday I would become one! Tucson’s Tasteful Kitchen [722 N. Stone Ave., Tucson, parking lot] has amazing gourmet vegan and vegetarian cuisine; no carnivore could deny the deliciousness whipped up here. The atmosphere is intimate and hip; […]
What a special gem! Little Café Poca Cosa is nestled right on a main road in Tucson [151 N Stone Ave Tucson, Arizona, metered street parking available], yet the restaurant it feels as though it is a world of its own. We chose to sit outside on the small patio […]