We all live different lives but if there is one thing we can all agree on it is that some days are more challenging than others. Our day started at Duke University Children’s Hospital holding my nine month old son as doctors prodded him with needles for an IV. If that wasn’t bad enough, I […]
For four weeks the power of Facebook marketing showed its strength. With a simple click of a “Like” button, everyday I received two new pictures in my news feed from Rise – Biscuit and Donuts. One picture I received was their daily biscuit menu and the other, their fresh made donut menu. Every morning for […]
Try This: Onion + Pistachio Pizza – Pizzeria Toro I don’t know about you, but I have never tasted a pizza with pistachios on it. I also have never tasted a pizza draped with tallegio cheese either. These are combinations I couldn’t even begin to daydream about it, but I have come to expect such […]
Rua Doutora Odette Braga Furtado, 150 – Enseada do Sua, Vitoria, State of Espirito Santo, Brazil Phone: (27) 3345-0888 Website: http://www.churrascariavictoriagrill.com.br I am a big time meat lover so it doesn’t take a high IQ to deduce that I would love the concept of a Brazilian BBQ. What self respecting meat-aholic wouldn’t love to sit at a […]
I caught up with Big City Sandwiches last weekend at the Durham’s Farmers market. BCS prides itself on making specialty sandwiches featuring farm fresh produce, homemade condiments and sides, fresh deli meats all stuffed inside local artisan breads. BCS niche is bringing unique sandwiches from various big cities to the streets of the Triangle. BCS is […]
810 W. Peabody Street Durham, NC lillyspizza.com What We Ate: Thai Bhat – Homemade thai curry sauce, all natural grilled chicken, roasted garlic, chili pepper, baby corn, straw mushroom, organic carrots, sharp cheddar, parmesan, fresh ginger and scallions. I love Thai food and curry so I was a big fan of this pizza, the […]
WHAT WE HAD: Chicken Salad Sandwich – Pretty good sandwich, liked the chicken salad but felt it need a little more flavor which was an easy fix with the salt and pepper shaker. Nice toasted bun and a slice of melted cheese on top Hot Ham and Cheese & Chicken Tortilla Soup - Great sandwich, I […]
I have only been to Macae, Brazil two times but have already managed to find a favorite restaurant, Seu Adonias. Seu Adonias sits right across from Cavalerios Beach and has yet to dissapoint me. Above is one of the most interesting and delicious dishes I have eaten in a while, called Brave Miner or Mineirrinho Valente for my […]
Last week I caught up with the Pie Pushers food truck for lunch at RTP Headquarters. The slice was a pretty good, thin crust. I thought it was a tad on the expensive side at $4 a slice (sausage, mushrooms and onions) but I definitely didn’t walk away feeling cheated. To find out where Pie Pushers will be slinging […]
Some of the best, most authentic places are hidden in plain sight of America’s strip malls. And tonight I definitely found one of them in the Spring Branch section of Houston. WHAT I ATE: Empanada de Pollo (Chicken Empanada) $2.50 Empanada de Jamon y Queso (Ham and Cheese Empanadas) $2.50 – The empanadas were baked and had a nice golden outside. […]
