Archive for April, 2015
MA: Great Eats at TR Street Foods in Boston
“If you really want to make a friend, go to someone’s house and eat with him… the people who give you their food give you their heart.” – Cesar Chavez After almost 15 years of living in the sun, I found my heart yearning for home. That’s when I packed my bags and headed to […]
South Florida: Armadillo Cafe in Boca Raton, Florida
“Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all.” – Harriet Van Horne One of my last nights in Florida, I dined at Armadillo Cafe in Boca Raton with Hillary. She is a frequent guest of the restaurant, and for very good reason. The place has a unique menu […]
Open Road: Destination=Newton, New Hampshire
“Keeping to the main road is easy, but people love to get sidetracked.” After a few wonderful days in Clover, South Carolina, the time had come for me to get back on the road. With a long day ahead of me, I got an early start. I took one last wistful look at the lake, […]
North Carolina: Vivace
“Good food. Good wine. Good friends. Good times.” Since I had never been to Charlotte, I told Brian I wanted to see the city. One night, we met his friends, Megan and Babak, for dinner at Vivace, an Italian restaurant. The place was super trendy, and I felt like I was dining in the heart of […]
North Carolina: Cafe Monte
“Whether it’s served on fine china or a paper plate, food brings us together and stimulates conversation. We feast to wed, mourn, celebrate, strengthen friendships, assert mana and simply to be hospitable. Good eating is one of life’s greatest pleasures.” After a long day on the road, I woke up to a beautiful, peaceful […]
Open Road: Destination=Clover, South Carolina
“Sometimes a girl just needs wide open spaces.” – therebelchick.com When I was a kid, I was not a huge fan of hopping into the family car and driving. I have always loved traveling, but I just wanted to reach my destination. When I drove from Massachusetts to California, that changed. I realized how magical road trips […]