Before heading out to Minneapolis, I lamented to my foodie-loving friend Gin that I was unfamiliar with it and had ill-conceived thoughts of its culinary offerings. A few days later she sent along a few rec’s and I also hit the show, talking to neighboring vendors about where to find the yum in town. This… Continue reading When in Minneapolis
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SF: Pirro’s Pizza
Pirro’s was an unexpected pizza revelation. Some friends and I got together for dinner tonight, ambling over to Pirro’s. Walking inside, the lighting is warm, giving it a friendly ambience. A family-run business, this is definitely a great place for a guys’ night out or family meal after a soccer game. We started with the… Continue reading SF: Pirro’s Pizza
New York: A Tale of Two Dinners
2007 heralded in the brightest in vegan and vegetarian cuisine. And then 2008 rolled around. All of a sudden welcome back poultry, meat, succulent porcine by-products. It was the worst of times. The David Burke at Bloomingdales menu offered too many enticing choices. What is a girl to do on a cold New York evening?… Continue reading New York: A Tale of Two Dinners
How to open a restaurant: Orson
DATELINE: San Francisco, Monday, February 25 The masterminds behind Citizen Cake and Citizen Cupcake have struck gold again. A marble bar with a Japanese light fixture hanging aloft dominates the main room in Orson, drawing in the crowds for the necessary swill that tastes oh-so nice at anything E. Falkner-related, in this case a Celery… Continue reading How to open a restaurant: Orson
SF- Cafe Gratitude
In the spirit of what lies underneath the surface, Cafe Gratitude embodies the charming friendliness of this city in which I currently dwell. Spiritual quotes don the walls as points of intrigue upon which the eye should rest and contemplate the life you are living. Every detail has been considered in this being an authentic… Continue reading SF- Cafe Gratitude
Chicago- Karyn’s Cooked
Tonight, my foodie-loving friend Abbie and I agreed to meet up for dinner. She is an associate editor at a magazine to the foodservice industry and we both enjoy trying new things. Last year, she suggested meeting up at Avec, which was fantastic, so I left it up to her again this year. One of… Continue reading Chicago- Karyn’s Cooked
Chicago- The Chicago Diner
I met up with one of my friends who I met through the magazine she works for. This is the second year we have enjoyed dinner together while in Chicago and she’s great fun. Very lively and talks faster than my Dad thinks I do… So I have been wanting to check out the famed… Continue reading Chicago- The Chicago Diner
Chicago- West Town Tavern
Fellow foodie friend Rich took me, Arlene and Emily out for dinner tonight. He has been raving about West Town Tavern the past few times I have been in Chicago, so this seemed like the right time to check it out. Since I’ve gone vegetarian, it can sometimes be a challenge to find veggie-friendly meals… Continue reading Chicago- West Town Tavern
Chicago: Green Zebra Restaurant Review
I had been anticipating this dinner for several years now. Green Zebra is known as one of the most innovative vegetarian restaurant’s in the country. And I have come to recognize that some of the most innovative cooking is coming out of Chicago. We shared a booth at the Green Festival with one of our… Continue reading Chicago: Green Zebra Restaurant Review