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Dining: Ristorante del Fagioli | Florence, Italy

December 13, 2012by Franny Leave a comment

We recently dined at Ristorante del Fagioli based on the recommendation of several Florentine blogger friends who praised their rustic Tuscan cuisine and great prices. There was a heavy down-pour […]

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Comfort Food, Dinner, Italian, Italy, local eateries, local food, seasonal foods, Travel, Travelogue, Vacation

Dining: Meat & Potatoes | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

September 9, 2012by Franny 1 Comment

I’ve been sitting on this post for about a month now, which is nobody’s fault other than my own. Our dinner at Pittsburgh’s Meat & Potatoes was pretty much my […]

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beer, Cocktails, Comfort Food, Dinner, duck, lamb, local eateries, local food, microbrew, organic, seafood, Travel, Vacation

Dining: Primanti Brothers | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

August 4, 2012by Franny 2 Comments

Friends that really know me can tell you that I am simply mad about potatoes. Whether it be in the form of mashes potatoes, hash browns, or French fries, I […]

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As Seen on TV, Comfort Food, local eateries, local food, Lunch, sandwiches, Travel, Vacation

Dining: Bluebird Kitchen | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

August 2, 2012by Franny Leave a comment

Before heading to Pittsburgh this past weekend, I consulted a friend online about where some of the best local spots downtown were. He had mentioned that there were many changes […]

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BLD, Breakfast, local eateries, organic, sandwiches, Travel, Vacation

Travelogue: Spend the day in Morro Bay

July 5, 2012by Franny 1 Comment

Some of my earliest summer memories involve feasting on fish and chips and chasing squirrels and seagulls in the sleepy coastal town of Morro Bay. Having been a Bay Area […]

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coffee, Comfort Food, Dinner, local eateries, local food, Lunch, seafood, Travel, Travelogue, Vacation

Dining: Animal Restaurant | Los Angeles

June 29, 2012by Franny 1 Comment

*Disclaimer: In recent weeks, there have been numerous protests and aggressive behavior from animal rights activists throughout the city in response to chefs serving foie gras. Please note that this […]

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Comfort Food, Dinner, local eateries, local food, Politics, Pork, sandwiches, seasonal foods

Dining: Rancho Nipomo for Authentic Santa Maria Tri-Tip | Nipomo, CA

June 14, 2012by Franny Leave a comment

If you think that California lacks its own barbecue culture, you are surely mistaken. I have heard this sentiment over and over again throughout the years from proud Texan friends […]

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Barbecue, Comfort Food, Dinner, local eateries, local food, Lunch, Mexican, sandwiches

Power Lunch | Heywood: A Grilled Cheese Shop | Silverlake

June 5, 2012by Franny Leave a comment

An interesting new lunch spot just opened up in Silverlake. Heywood: A Grilled Cheese Shop is located right next to our beloved Lark Cake Shop off of Sunset and Micheltorena. […]

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cheese, Comfort Food, local eateries, local food, Lunch, sandwiches

Franklin Village Street Fair 2012

June 4, 2012by Franny Leave a comment

It’s sure is starting to feel like summer lately with perfectly sunny days and tons of outdoor festivities around town. Saturday marked the first Hester Street Fair in Hollywood and […]

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Events, Festivals, local eateries

Dining: Lechonera Los Pinos | Guavate, Cayey, Puerto Rico

May 26, 2012by Franny 1 Comment

To a gal like me who’s been raised on the wonderful pork dishes of the Philippines, the small village of Guavate in Cayey, Puerto Rico is as close to the […]

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As Seen on TV, butchers, Caribbean, Comfort Food, local eateries, local food, Lunch, Pork, Travel, Vacation

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