As most of you know, I'm from Cincinnati and this city has praised itself for a couple food staples that some may not have heard of. There's the "Cincinnati chili" which has a bad reputation but locals swear by it. For fear of losing some readers, I'm going to leave it at that. There is… Continue reading Poached egg, squash, and goetta
Friday evening, my sister and I had the pleasure of joining a couple of friends from college in a quaint, rustic yet modern restaurant -- Louro located in the West Village. It was a no-brainer deciding on the restaurant. Our friend listed several options, but noted that she was close friends with the owner and executive… Continue reading Louro
I am traveling in NYC this week and from day one, my fear came to fruition -- I fell in love. There's so much to experience in New York, but as a foodie, my taste buds were eager to be aroused with unfamiliar flavors. That initially occurred in the first restaurant I stepped foot in… Continue reading Udon West
Brian and I just recently returned from a marvelous cruise. It was so relaxing and full of fun things to do! We even went scuba-diving! All that said, it didn't take long for me to come home and realize just how much I have to do to catch up with the 10 days we were… Continue reading Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Folks, let's talk about pork chops. I have to say, I'm quite guilty of not giving them the credit they deserve. I can't tell you how many times I've overlooked pork chops as an option for something lean and high in protein. Quite honestly, I always thought of them as a nuisance. I thought of… Continue reading Baked Pork Chops
