The Best Veg(an) Dish in Roanoke
Apparently it’s tofu week on the blog. Wasn’t quite planning for that, but, hey, why look a themed gift horse in the mouth? Or whatever that saying is. Anyone else notice that it’s Friday? (Trust me, I’ve been counting down the hours this week…) And what better day to go out and enjoy a fancy [...]
Asheville: Part I
Is there anyone who doesn’t love Asheville? It reminds me so much of Portland, Maine–a town full of restaurants, breweries, outdoorsy people, and plenty of young families with cute pups in tow. Even though I grew up visiting Brevard, NC, on a regular basis (a mere 40 minute drive south, I never actually visited Asheville [...]
Bubblecake & Viva La Cupcake – Roanoke, VA
Just a little change of pace for the blog – below is a rejected copy of my first article and photo gig for The Roanoker Magazine. The published article can be found in the magazine (as well as a few more photos here), but I wanted to give you all a taste of what I’ve [...]
Metro! – Roanoke Restaurant Week 2013
Oh, Downtown Roanoke Restaurant Week, why did it take you so long to come about and why are you so short? There so many restaurants in this town that I haven’t tried yet and your easy to pick from three-course menus make it all the easier. But thank you, Metro!, for extending your restaurant week [...]
Alexander’s — Roanoke Restaurant Week 2013
I’m losing more and more reasons every day, it seems, to complain about the state of dining in Roanoke (not that there was *that* much to complain about anyway). See, this month for the first time ever, Roanoke decided to hold a Downtown Roanoke Restaurant Week. For one week straight (going on now through tomorrow [...]
Waterstone Pizza – Lynchburg
The other weekend, G & I adventured over to Lynchburg (about 50 minutes from our house) to check out some antique stores and see how the downtown revitalization projects were coming along. Add in the glorious spring-like weather and a bite to eat at a local brewery/pizza joint, I don’t think we could have asked [...]
Christmas Travels: Mobile
Christmas–it seems like such a long time ago now, doesn’t it? Especially since we’re experiencing a freakish (-ly wonderful) warm front with 70 degree temperatures and sunshine. Makes me feel all warm and cozy like those blood oranges from my mother’s tree. (Yes, I guess that’s why you live in places like Mobile, AL–blood orange [...]
Jersusalem Restaurant #2 — Roanoke
Alright, Roanoke, we need to talk for a second about a restaurant that changed my view of the entire city. Remember all the kvetching I’ve done about how there isn’t a decent falafel to be found here? You know how it’s pretty much all I ever dream of finding in the Star city—a street-style falafel [...]
Being Thankful in Pittsburgh
Post food blogger conference, you’d think I’d have run home and immediately posted about it. That post is coming–promise. This past week has been a whirl of finishing up projects for the class I’m taking (seriously, taking a course on top of working full time AND freelancing is ridiculous) and photo shoots and all that [...]
Blue Ridge Parkway & Plant
Have you ever had a moment when you’re driving and you see a sign or a turn off and you say, what the hell, and take it, even though it’s going to add time to your route or maybe even take you off course? I’ll admit, I rarely do that. But on the way back [...]
