Category: Food

Destinations, Food, Pennsylvania, Restaurant Roundups and Reviews, Travel, USA

Four Outstanding Coffee Shops to Try in Philadelphia

A sign for Persimmon Coffee in Philadelphia

Call off the search! Here are four places for a guaranteed excellent cup of coffee in the City of Brotherly Love.

Destinations, Food, Restaurant Roundups and Reviews, Tennessee, Travel, USA

A Review of Dinner at Tailor in Nashville, Tennessee

Exterior of Tailor in Nashville at night

Sharing an honest review of Tailor, a unique restaurant in Nashville, Tennessee For the uninitiated, Nashville has a phenomenal dining scene. Honestly, you pretty much have to purposely try to find a bad meal in the city. Which is great! Except when you’re trying to find just the right place to celebrate a big occasion …

Destinations, Food, Restaurant Roundups and Reviews, Tennessee, Travel, USA

Checking In: A Review of Kimpton Aertson Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee

Sharing an honest review of Kimpton Aertson – a boutique hotel in Nashville, Tennessee If I’ve learned anything from nearly a decade of extensive weekend travel, it’s that where we stay matters. Not just from a safety and comfort standpoint (though those are obviously immensely important!), but from an experiential one, too. When we treat …

Destinations, Food, New York, Restaurant Roundups and Reviews, Travel, USA

8 Essential Restaurants in Rochester, New York

Exterior of Vern's in Rochester

Look, I love an iconic meal as much as anyone else – bagels in NYC, pasta in Italy, tacos in Austin, stroopwafels in Amsterdam, far too much fish in Denmark, barbecue in Memphis… Those meals are popular for a reason and they wind up being a large part of the visitor experience. I’m happy to …

Destinations, Food, Michigan, Restaurant Roundups and Reviews, Travel, USA

Deep-Dish and Delish: Three Detroit Pizza Places You Need to Try

Alyssa stands in front of a tomato sauce colored wall

I love all kinds of pizza: a hearty NY slice, an oozing Chicago Deep-Dish, a bubbly and charred Neapolitan pie, a priced-by-weight and cut-with-scissors square of Roman pizza. But the pizza style that is most nostalgic to me, and probably closest to my heart, is Detroit-style – despite never stepping foot in the city until …

Destinations, Food, Ohio, Restaurant Roundups and Reviews, Travel, USA

Eight Can’t-Miss Restaurants in Cleveland, Ohio

Alyssa stands in Cleveland's East Fourth Street district

Hungry in Cleveland? Today I’m sharing a roundup of some of the city’s best restaurants When you think about Cleveland cuisine, what dishes spring to mind? If you’re anything like I was just several weeks ago, you might be drawing a blank right now. Or if you’re a little more familiar with the region, you …

Charlotte, Destinations, Food, North Carolina, Restaurant Roundups and Reviews, Travel, USA

Charlotte Restaurant Review: Greenway Restaurant at CPCC

Exterior of the Greenway Restaurant in Charlotte

What you need to know to score a reservation to this well-kept secret fine dining experience (and psst… it’s only $15!).

Food, Recipes, Travel, Travel Products, Wish Lists and Gift Ideas

Last Minute Holiday Gift Idea: Vegan Irish Cream Recipe

Two images: vegan Irish cream being poured into a funnel, and Alyssa holding a glass of the beverage

A recipe for homemade, plant-based Irish Cream—you won’t believe how easy it is to make (and your friends don’t need to know!)

Charlotte, Destinations, Food, North Carolina, Restaurant Roundups and Reviews, Travel, USA

Five North Carolina Bakeries to Add to Your Travel Itinerary

View of bread at Boulted Bread in Raleigh

Taking a road trip through North Carolina? Be sure to add these five bakeries to your itinerary!

Charlotte, Destinations, Food, North Carolina, Restaurant Roundups and Reviews, Travel, USA

Some of the Best Texas Barbecue is in This Tiny North Carolina Town: A Visit to Jon G’s in Peachland

Alyssa stands in front of the Jon G's sign

Head an hour Southeast of Charlotte on US-74 on any given Saturday morning, and you’ll likely spot a small red building billowing smoke with a long line out its doors (but blink and you’ll miss it, because it is a small spot—don’t worry, you can always make a U-Turn). Jon G’s Barbecue opened at the …