Plum and Avocado Paletas // Las Paletas, Nashville TN

Two homemade Mexican-style popsicles: tart, refreshing plum and sweet, creamy avocado. The flavours at this Mexican-style popsicle stand in Nashville’s 12 Continue reading →

Pizza with Greens and Sausage // Bella Nashville, Nashville TN

Margherita pizza with buffalo mozzarella, crushed tomatoes, fresh basil, roasted garlic, homemade Italian sausage, and local Catalogna greens on a Continue reading →

Best Pad Thai // The Smiling Elephant, Nashville TN

Soft, wide glass noodles stir-fried with egg, cilantro, bean sprouts, lime, marinated tofu, and plenty of crunchy peanuts. This is Continue reading →

S’more Tart // Alliance Bakery, Chicago IL

Insanely smooth chocolate mousse topped with soft toasted meringue and deep chocolate shavings in a graham cracker crust. I love Continue reading →

Corn Off The Cobb Salad // Antique Taco, Chicago IL

Fresh corn, black beans, red peppers, avocado, red onion, tortilla strips, chopped romaine, lime, cilantro, garlic mayo, and parmesan cheese. Continue reading →

Duck Leg Dum // Marigold, Chicago IL

The Duck Leg Dum at Marigold is my favourite duck preparation ever: tender, fall-off-the-bone duck meat with plum tomato chutney Continue reading →

The Ron Bennington // Molly’s Cupcakes, Chicago IL

Moist chocolate cake filled with soft sweet peanut butter, topped with a rich dark chocolate ganache, and sprinkled with crunchy Continue reading →

Malbec Beef Empanada // 5411 Empanadas, Chicago IL

Slow-braised beef with sauteed carrots and onions in a malbec wine reduction wrapped in a savoury glazed pastry shell. Biting Continue reading →