California’s Bounty // Juniper & Ivy, San Diego CA

A beautiful, colourful bowl filled with crisp stone fruits, tree nuts, a variety of cow cheeses, carrot cakes, dried fruits, and Continue reading →

Carne Toast // Juniper & Ivy, San Diego CA

Steak tartare with jalapeño and crumbled cotija cheese on thick slices of toast topped with fried quail eggs. One of Continue reading →

The Yodel // Juniper & Ivy, San Diego CA

Thick hot chocolate poured over a moist chocolate devil’s food cake log that has been dusted with cocoa and stuffed Continue reading →

RECIPE // Prosciutto and Artichoke Pizza

Prosciutto, artichokes, fresh mozzarella, orange and yellow peppers, kalamata olives, and fresh basil leaves on a chewy multigrain crust. Ever Continue reading →

Stone Crabs // Captain Kirk’s Stone Crabs, Naples FL

Fresh stone crabs sold by the pound, packed on ice and cracked to order. Whenever I visit a place that is next Continue reading →

RECIPE // Mam Papaul’s Mardi Gras King Cake

A delicious o-shaped pastry topped with coloured sugar sprinkles and stuffed with brown sugar praline, toasted pecans, and a tiny baby. Three years ago I was invited to a Mardi Continue reading →

RECIPE // Carrot Cake

Moist carrot cake with golden raisins, walnuts, creamed cheese frosting, and lemon zest. I saw this post for a delicious-looking carrot Continue reading →

‘Fresh Burger’ // Fonzie Burger, Rome IT

A kosher lemongrass beef patty served on a white bun with mixed greens, guacamole, and garlic sauce. ‘Fresh’ is not generally the Continue reading →