Dining: Cassell’s Hamburgers Redux
I can’t even begin to tell you how on-the-fence I was when I heard that they were bringing Cassell’s back. For the uninitiated, Cassell’s Hamburgers was a legendary burger shop […]
Category Archives: Lunch
Dining: Flavio al Velavevodetto | Rome, Italy {Testaccio}
If there was one place in Rome that I saw recommended often in the “foodie underground,” it was definitely Flavio al Velavevodetto located in the up-and-coming offal- centric neighborhood of […]
Travelogue: An Umbrian Detour to Lake Trasimeno
We had every intention of waking up early and soaking in a little bit more of Florence before driving into the next part of our vacation in Umbria. But you […]
Dining: Perfect mid-day breaks at Procacci | Florence, Italy
In an alternate universe, I am Florentine. I am the wife of a wealthy someone-or-other who doesn’t want me to break a nail working a “real job,” but instead indulges […]
Dining: Trattoria Al Gatto Nero | Burano, Venice, Italy
With complete confidence, I can honestly tell you that our lunch at Trattoria Al Gatto Nero da Ruggero was one of the best meals we had on our recent Italian […]
Dining: Taverna San Trovaso | Venice,Italy
If there is one thing that you should know about dining in Italy, it’s that booking is essential. Even for lunch. Sure, you can always wander the streets and pop […]
Dining: Primanti Brothers | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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 […]
Travelogue: Spend the day in Morro Bay
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 […]
Dining: Rancho Nipomo for Authentic Santa Maria Tri-Tip | Nipomo, CA
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 […]
Power Lunch | Heywood: A Grilled Cheese Shop | Silverlake
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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