Tampa is stepping up its foodie game! From legs and eggs to 5-star dining!

Tampa has come a long way since its long-lived reputation as the #1 strip club capital of the USA (so I hear). This city rocks and its food scene – give it to me! There are so many amazing places here, we only tackled a few, but here are some solid suggestions from yours truly!…

Montclair’s Most Beautiful Outdoor Dining Establishement

One positive outcome of the whole COVID pandemic is that many restaurants have created new, beautiful, unique outdoor dining spaces. This allows patrons to relish the fresh air, people watch (we all love to do it, don’t lie) and often enjoy a space that has been created to make you feel like you’re in a…

February 2019 Food Trends

As we all know, its officially March, so I failed at getting this out in the actual month described, but regardless, there are some interesting food trends going on right now. Rise of vegan food These days it seems more and more of us are embracing a more plant friendly lifestyle, with vegan restaurants opening…

October 2018 Food Trends

The rise of healthy food for kids: Remember when a bowl of Lucky Charms for breakfast, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch, and Lean Cuisine for dinner was a thing? Oh, how times have changed! These days with the rise in social media, globalization, and popular shows like Top Chef, taste buds and…

August 2018 Food Trends

Foodies in NYC rejoiced when the NYC Summer Fancy Foods show kicked off this year in sweltering heat at the Jacob Javits Center in late June. A variety of trends surfaced including alternative sweeteners like honey and maple syrup (think maple syrup bacon); the rise in alternative protein and plant based products; gut health; waste…

Tasting Collective Supper Club NYC

I recently attended my first Tasting Collective supper club event, which was a unique experience and well worth writing about. The event was held at Oka, on 30th Street and Third Ave in NYC. The restaurant, which is Chef John McCarthy’s pride and joy, showcases Japanese izakaya in the eyes of a typical New Yorker…