Last weekend I embarked on an adventure – a 5-round Pizza Tour around Dallas. Food-writer extraordinaire, Steven Doyle, the creator of Crave DFW was our leader through this epic journey of pizza greatness. We’ll start out at Janice Provost’s home (owner of Parigi) where we’ll wine and dine on her thin crust pizza made from fresh local ingredients. We’ll then cruise on down to Rockwall for some Zanata where you suddenly feel like you’re dining ...
A few months ago, I was contacted by I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter to attend a V.I.P. event at Unilever Test Kitchens in New Jersey to test products and recipes . I was truly ecstatic — #1 this would be my first traveling opportunity as a result of the blog and #2 I get to go on a FOOD related adventure, what’s not to love about that? The trip and expenses were all generously ...
The second part of the Wuxi trip we went to Turtle Head Peninsula on Tai Lake. It is the most beautiful place of Tai Lake and the name comes from the tip of the peninsula that is shaped like a turtle head! Inside the park are ten famous scenic spots, which include Chongshan Garden, Jiangnan Orchid Garden, Taihu Fairy Islet, and Guangfu Temple.
We only had about an hour to venture through the park, so Collin ...
At Mealtime Market, every Friday night Chef Thomas hosts a private dinner for about 8-10 people, reservations only. The menu, which changes weekly, features a 3 course menu that also includes wine tasting! At $70 a couple you start off with a choice of appetizers and soup, followed by an exquisitely prepared entrée by chef and ending with an array of sweets designed by yours truly .
For an appetizer we had a Pan Seared ...
It has been a few months since I’ve been home to Houston to visit my parents. I realize as I grow older, the more I begin to appreciate all the things my parents have done for me. I often feel foolish for the way I acted during my adolescence but being good parents, they handled me with great patience and love. Every time I leave home, I am always sad to go — granted I ...
