For well over a century, community members and visitors, by the hundreds of thousands, have flocked to the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist, basking in its opulent history. Serving as a historic landmark, the towering Cathedral casts a long shadow over the city of Savannah, and at its base, sits the Mirabelle Cafe (click). The darling…
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Italian food is created and shared with passion and love. I should know, Grandma was straight off the boat from Sicily. Her greatest joy and goal in life was to see her family eat. Her hands told the tale. Imagine her worn, crooked {beautiful} hands kneading pizza dough and crushing garlic in a wooden mortar.…
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“ARE you full?” Todd Carvell, owner and partner of FULL, inquires immediately after my meal. On July 15, the Historic District welcomed a new lunch and late night joint that sits snugly behind Sweet Melissa’s on Whitaker Street. With a gas gauge icon representing the basic concept of coming in empty and leaving full, FULL…
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It is unfortunate that we, as a culture, have become too busy for simple errands, like running to the store to grab dinner. Even those who appreciate the beauty of food often skip over the opportunity to peruse the produce section for seasonal vegetables and then drive over to the butcher shop to choose a…
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Anyone who knows me personally or has been following my food journey, knows that I am an Italian-American. I mean come on, my name is Maria Theresa. My grandma, Theresa Scalisi, came to New York on a boat from Italy in the 1940s. Growing up, all I knew was authentic Italian cuisine. That is what…
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Imagine a world where you don’t have to be rich to have someone do your shopping for you. I was at a party a while back and chatted with a woman about our shopping practices. The conversation started with her complimenting my attire. “Oh, I like your dress.” “Thanks, it’s from Forever 21.” I went…
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Milkshake or Whiskey? This is a hard decision. At Modern Malt you can have brunch inspired cuisine at any time of the day. This snappy modern diner serves up breakfast classics with a major twist. Their french chef concocted a menu (click to read) designed to amuse and delight its patron’s cravings. Modern Malt serves…
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“Loosely translated as ‘Eatery of the Sun’ “, Brasserie du Soleil is a charming French and Italian fusion restaurant that boasts authentic cuisine from these regions. Open since January 2015, this petite place resides in Greensburg, Pennsylvania and is truly a gem in the center of this city’s hub bub. The restaurant is located along…
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When you think of Food Delivery, what pops into your mind? Pizza? Chinese? Lately, I have been fascinated with the concept of fresh ingredients brought right to your door because it is revolutionizing the way we think of the words “Food Delivery”. Services like Blue Apron, Plated and Hello Fresh offer something uniquely different than…
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*Update 6/23/2015: Check out my Reviews of Home Chef and Hello Fresh to see how they compare to Blue Apron and Plated (click the company’s name).* In my last post regarding Food Delivery Services, I reviewed Blue Apron. In order to offer a holistic review of these services, I decided to also partake in Plated,…
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Food delivery companies like Blue Apron, Plated or Hello Fresh all offer similar services to home cooks and foodies like us; the convenience of fresh produce, quality meats, and uniquely seasonal ingredients pre-portioned, according to inspired recipes, and mailed directly to your door step. This eliminates grocery shopping for full-time professionals, packing the kids into…
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Forte is an eclectic fine dining restaurant located in the heart of downtown Jamestown, New York. Their menu offers a variety of ethnic flavors including Vietnamese short ribs, Japanese sushi, Thai noodle soup and Curried potpie. Yet seafood, burgers, gumbo and steak are also featured. Forte’s crimson walls and candlelit ambiance make it a hot…
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