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Ambiance? Check. Large portion size? Check. Unique food with punchy flavor? Double check. Long wait? Triple check and two thumbs down. While visiting Charlottesville last month, I finally had a chance to eat at The Shebeen, a South African restaurant near Downtown. And though our party of three waited more than an hour to get seated, [...]
Dreaming of… An Oreo milkshake from The Nook in downtown Charlottesville. Though the stretch of shops and restaurants Downtown offer countless high-end and gourmet options, sometimes all you want is quick and comforting diner fare. New Jersey is the capital of American diner culture, so of course we set high standards. The Nook’s food can’t [...]
When walking around the Flatiron District in New York City, it is almost impossible to miss the entrance to Eataly. Located on Fifth Avenue, across the street from the iconic Flatiron building, Mario Batali and Lidia/Joe Bastianich’s gourmet Italian market houses beautiful foods from as far away as Europe and as close as New York. [...]
My new obsession with espresso: This time in the form of a latte from Mudhouse in Downtown Charlottesville, Va. A rich and comforting cup of perfectly roasted espresso and beautifully decorated foam. This cozy and artsy little coffee shop is a must-visit if you’re ever in town. Mudhouse 213 W. Main St. Charlottesville, VA 22902 434-984-6833
Recently, more and more self-serve frozen yogurt shops have been popping up in my area. So, for a project in my journalism course this semester, I created an interactive Google Maps pinpointing the top eight frozen yogurt stores in Middlesex County, N.J., according to Yelp. If you’re in the area, feel free to check out [...]
***This is a belated post from August that sat in my drafts folder for way too long. Hopefully Riverpark will participate in NYC Restaurant Week for early winter 2013, so you can taste its restaurant week fare then! For my 21st birthday this past summer, I was lucky enough to spend a day in New York [...]
I’m not a particularly picky dessert-eater. As long as it’s not overly sweet or rich, I will probably enjoy it. But there is one ice cream shop in Cambridge, Mass., that I’m pretty sure even picky eaters will love. Toscanini’s, located near the MIT campus, is a proud Cambridge establishment, serving up creamy ice cream and [...]
When visiting Boston, there are just some things that you must do. Along with walking the Freedom Trail, strolling through Harvard Square and visiting Fenway Park, enjoying a lobster roll and a steaming cup of New England clam chowder tops the list. Conveniently, Faneuil Hall is one of the attractions along the Freedom Trail and makes a [...]
Since returning from Hong Kong last summer, there’s nothing I’ve missed more than the city’s dirt-cheap/greasy/addictive food and creamy/cool/refreshing milk tea. Imagine my surprise when I found both of these things at a nondescript basement restaurant in Boston. Cafe de Lulu, located in Boston’s Chinatown, was the perfect first stop on my recent trip. Only a [...]
If you’re looking for a laid-back and cool spot for weekend brunch, Cafe Habana is the place to go. Located in NoLita, Cafe Habana serves up flavorful Cuban creations that will leave you wanting more. After hearing my friend rave about the famous corn, I needed to try it for myself. With the first bite, [...]
