When I visit the Los Angeles area one of my favorite places to go is Manhattan Beach. There are so many restaurants to choose from. Many of them have a great view of the pier and the Pacific Ocean. The Strand House is one of those restaurants. Unfortunately the day I visited the weather was not the greatest. It was really foggy over the water. I started off with a Moscow mule as I looked over the menu. They served it in a copper cup so it stayed nice and cold. There was one appetizer that they are known…
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I was recently visiting Huntsville, Alabama with my sister. We were starting to get hungry but we were not sure what genre of food we wanted. I had actually made a wrong turn while driving around and that is when we stumbled across Big Ed’s Pizza. The parking lot was packed so I knew this had to be a great local place. We were able to walk in and take a seat wherever we wanted. The aroma in the restaurant was amazing. The smell of pizza filled the air. Reading about their history, Big Ed’s Pizza has been family owned…
Leave a CommentI have written a lot about the food scene in Birmingham, Alabama. Many of the restaurants I have written about are fairly new to the area. There is one place that has called Birmingham home for over 20 years – Hot and Hot Fish Club. It is owned by world renowned chefs Chris and Idie Hastings. They are one of the first chefs to bring the concept of farm to table to the area. Because of this concept, their menu will change based on what is available. I was very excited to get to have dinner here since I have…
Leave a CommentToday is National Donut Day. So glad to see this box of goodness to start my morning off right. Enjoy! T
Leave a CommentToday is National Macaroon Day. It’s a day to celebrate and enjoy these little treats. But there might be some confusion out there about Macaroons verses Macarons. While they may sound like the same thing, they are both very different. I thought I would take a little time to explain the difference. Today’s celebration is for the macaroon, which is a coconut cookie. It is an easy cookie to make because it only has a few ingredients – shredded coconut, condensed milk, and egg whites. Rather than rolling the cookie out, it is dropped onto a cookie tray. For this…
Leave a CommentI want to take this time to thank all of our men and women in the armed forces both past and present for everything that they do for our country. Because of your sacrifice we are able to enjoy our freedom! Enjoy! T
Leave a CommentI was very excited to get back to New Orleans. I had a list of new places I wanted to try plus a few repeat visits to places I loved. Café Du Monde was one of those must visits repeats. I could not leave New Orleans without enjoying a fresh made beignet. Since I had been to the café before I did not need to eat the beignets there. Good thing too because there were absolutely no seats anywhere, There were lines just to get a seat. I headed over to their take-out window. There was also a really…
Leave a CommentThe SoHo area of Homewood/Birmingham has been growing over the years. There is a rejuvenation of business and restaurants. I have already written about a few places in the area – Savage’s Bakery and Jacksons. A new restaurant recently opened that had starting getting great buzz called SoHo Social. I decided to check them out to see what they had to offer. I started off with a unique cocktail called Rosé Dale. It was a blend of vodka, St. Germaine, rosé wine, lime, bubbles, and a sprig of rosemary. I was a pretty presentation. The drink was light and fizzy.…
Leave a CommentI had just finished having lunch at Joey K’s on Magazine Street when I came across the dessert shop Sucré. They were bustling with customers, so I knew it must be good. As soon as I walked in I could smell chocolate. They had every type of dessert you could want: chocolate candies, pastries, rainbow colored macarons, cupcakes, and several gelato choices. I noticed a sign hanging proudly on their wall that says their éclairs have been voted “World’s Best” for the last 2 years. Naturally, I knew I was going to try one of those. The éclair…
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