The night my son and I arrived to Orlando, Florida, we were treated to a magnificent meal at Vivo Italian Kitchen on the Universal CityWalk®. I am a sucker for some really good Italian, and not all Italian is really good Italian. I can say for certain that Vivo fits that bill. How can you go […]
Restaurants/Dining
Breakfast at Basque Boulangerie Cafe in Sonoma, CA
On a recent girls’ weekend I was invited to dine at Basque Boulangerie Cafe, as part of a review experience. All opinions expressed are my own. As part of our birthday girls’ weekend getaway this past Fall, we had a lovely breakfast at the Basque Boulangerie Cafe in Sonoma, CA. The boulangerie was so busy […]
*NEW* Winter Seasonal Menu at P.F. Chang’s
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of P.F. Chang’s. All opinions are 100% mine. Living in a small town has it’s perks, but it definitely has it’s drawbacks! One of the drawbacks that I see and feel is the lack of restaurants. I consider myself an aficionado in creating the perfect […]
The Red Grape: A Sonoma Pizzeria
As part of a girls getaway weekend, we were treated to a night out at The Red Grape, in Sonoma, California. All opinions expressed are my own. Every woman should have the opportunity to go on a Girls Getaway some time in her life. In honor of my fortieth birthday and Emily, The Clever Housewife’s, […]
Bringing Back the Cafe Classics at Mimi’s Cafe
FOOD, Glorious Foood! When I want a relaxing evening away from the kitchen, Mimi’s Cafe is typically at the top of my list. If only I had one just minutes from my house! The service is always impeccable for me, regardless of which location I visit, and the food is always so tasty! It […]
Cooking with Chef Pierre Lagourgue at Ramekins Cooking School – Sonoma
I can’t think of a better way to spend a morning than with three of my favorite people, a French chef and gourmet food. Courtesy of Ramkins Cooking School, I was able to experience just this! If you’re headed to Sonoma, California or better yet, plan a trip to Sonoma, California, then you must treat […]
Nationwide Mimi’s Cafe Revamp with Authentic French Cuisine
It’s no secret how much I love to eat out (read- obsession). That being said, I don’t like to spend a ton of cash on eating out, so most of my forays into restaurants are of the local nationwide chain variety. These satisfy my palate, but don’t leave a memorable “wow” factor. Well, that just […]
California Travel: Spanish Tapas in Carmel-by-the-Sea
California Travel with Spanish Tapas in Carmel-by-the-Sea As I have said before, I love tapas! For someone who is indecisive or doesn’t want to settle on one large dish of the same flavors, tapas is the perfect way to dine. On our recent family vacation covering all sorts of California travel, we had the privilege […]
Social Italian Dining at Sotto 13 in NYC
While visiting one of my favorite cities – New York City, for a Food Network shoot, I had the privilege of reviewing the restaurant Sotto 13. Sotto 13 is a darling restaurant in the West Village. My husband and I were able to experience what Sotto 13 calls “Social Italian”, which is similar to tapas. […]
Ultimate Family Dining at Bricks Family Restaurant in the Legoland Hotel
My family had one of our best Spring break vacations this year because we got to spend it at the BRAND NEW Legoland Hotel! The only problem with our entire trip was that daddy didn’t get to come with. Lucky for us, my mom filled in and was a huge help to me. I think […]