I had the opportunity to host a fabulous Galentine’s Dinner with some of my favourite women this past weekend! American Lamb Board graciously sponsored this dinner because February is Lamb Lovers Month! I made some very savory and delicious lamb chops from Ashley Rodriguez’s cook book, Date Night In. The Read more…
I. Want. Wine. It’s been a hard week and I was thiiiis close to opening a bottle of wine for myself yesterday. But I thought about what that would mean – not that I failed a program, but that my body would be pissed off because it’s still in recovery Read more…
I spent a few days in San Francisco and had a great time exploring the diverse city! We didn’t get to hit up all of the sites because there are so many amazing things to see and do! Here’s a recap of my time there. Kitchen Story This place was Read more…
Week three is donesies!!! It’s been hard sticking to the protocol, and I’ve had a couple of slip- ups, but I’m so proud that I’ve come this far. I also ate out a LOT more than I thought I did (writing down what you eat everyday is so huge). The Read more…
I had some really good days and some really crummy days in week two. As a reminder from week one, everything is free of gluten, dairy, soy, added sugar, grains, caffeine and alcohol. January 9: Breakfast- green juice* Lunch- falafel salad with romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, hummus and tahini Snack- cashews Read more…
If you haven’t heard, Forthright had an unfortunate kitchen fire last month and their space has been closed. However, they’re hosting a fantastic brunch every Sunday at Trinity Hall at 311 E 5th Street! Plus their food truck is open and operational during the week at San Jacinto @ Brazos St. Read more…
I’ve been anticipating House of the Rising Tanuki-san (or Tanuki for short) arrival in Austin for MONTHS and I was soooo delighted to finally try them out last week! The name comes from Japanese folklore as a shapeshifting shinto god of mischief. It fits the restaurant perfectly because they’re a Read more…
I recently traveled to London and of course had to stop at the beloved Nando’s. I was bummed coming back to Austin knowing that we didn’t have anything like that here… and then Tio Pepe appeared and all my dreams came true!!!! I’d say the majority of people haven’t had Read more…
If you’re skeptical about another tiki spot coming to town, you’re not to blame. However, Anthem is different (and they categorize themselves as TexAsian, which you’ll understand soon). The minute you step in, you’re transported to an oasis. Bright floral wallpaper, woven chairs, and even indoor palm trees greet you Read more…
This post has been a long time coming because I have been a fan of Forthright for awhile now – but for those that haven’t visited or have it on their list to check out: this post is for you! Not only is the cafe beautiful and welcoming, but there’s Read more…