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When we woke up the next morning, I couldn’t wait to explore this cozy coastal town while the guys played 18 holes. My cousin and I meandered through lovely shops and galleries on Main St. that ran along the ocean front. After golf and meandering, we all drove a little north of Ft. Bragg (a [...]

I’m an east coast girl. More specifically, a Long Islander with New England roots. I grew up in and around lovely coastal towns… from Glen Cove and Sag Harbor, to Quogue and South Hampton… from villages on the Cape and Vineyard to my mother’s hometown of Gloucester/Rockport, Mass. So for years after moving to LA, [...]

1742 W. Division, Chicago, IL 60622 Ask anyone who knows me and they will tell you, I have a carnivorous appetite. I love roasts, burgers, and barbecued chicken. When I was younger my best friend was a vegetarian so I decided to step in her shoes and not eat meat for at least one week. [...]

Fontana Grill 1329 W. Wilson Chicago, IL 60640 The Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, a vibrant and diverse neighborhood on the north side, was as recently as a few years ago considered an area to avoid entirely and indeed there were not many places to visit anyway. Rising housing prices and its proximity to Lake Michigan [...]

My husband and I were in Europe a while back. He was producing specials for the Food Network and we couldn’t wait to get to Florence, the legendary city in Tuscany. Driving into the ancient part of the city where our hotel was located, we found ourselves in a maze of narrow one way streets [...]

Coastal Flats 1961 Chain Bridge Rd Mclean VA, 22102 (703) 356-1440 Not one (as you probably already know) to regularly visit chain restaurants, Coastal Flats proved to be a last minute choice while waiting for a movie this past weekend.  Before we requested a table, we notified the hostess that we were waiting for the [...]

Koi Koi Sushi 450 W Broad St Falls Church, VA (703) 237-0101 Koi Koi sushi is a needed addition to a neighborhood that is in the midst of a ‘revitalization’ though its mere presence does not carry it beyond mediocre territory.  While the area is certainly still in need of a great sushi place, patrons will find themselves [...]

Galae thai 215 Swamp Fox Rd Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 960-1606            Galae Thai is situated just outside of “olde towne” Alexandria near the Eisenhower metro station/movie theatre. This, in and of itself is both a bane and a boon.  One the one hand, for those reliant on metro, the restaurant is perfectly situation just a [...]

Toast 5800 Nave Drive, unit G Novato, Ca 94949 415 382 1144 www.toastnovato.com Breakfast/lunch/dinner, extensive beer and wine selections, espresso bar. My recent meal out to a new restaurant named “Toast” left me feeling very satisfied and looking forward to returning. Waiting for the place to open we were already intrigued by it’s name and [...]

2007 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 202.797.7171 www.marvindc.com  Marvin is located in the historic Shaw neighborhood of DC.  This vibrant and eclectic part of town is home to a plethora of dining options, both old and new a-like. A growing trend is Belgian style cafes, and Marvin is true to form. Combining a lounge, restaurant [...]