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Valentine’s Day. Those two seemingly innocuous words can strike dread in even the smoothest of suitors. In a pinch to find a worthy place to woo your sweetie? No worries, it’s not too late! Zest is to the rescue with a list of the most romantic places in Florida for Valentine’s Day, or any other [...]
2011 was momentous eating year for Mister M and I. We were fortunate to squeeze in a ton of travel and experience new and exciting cultures. Of course, those adventures also gave us the chance to sample lots of great food. I started 2011 on a detox kick. While I was somewhat successful in ridding [...]
Chef David Chang is one bad momofuku. His taste in music isn’t half bad either. Earlier this month, me, Mister M and four of our other foodie friends had the good fortune of eating at Ma Peche, one of Chang’s NYC restaurants located at The Chambers hotel in midtown Manhattan. Ma Peche, I had been told, [...]
On the fringes of Lisbon, there’s the picturesque Belém, a waterfront historic quarter where in years past, many of Portugal’s important expeditions set sail. Sure, the imposing Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, a monastery that contains the tombs of kings and queens and explorer Vasco da Gama, is a draw to Belém. But the real reason for [...]
Mister M and I’s first stop when arriving in Prague last week was to Hlucna Samota, a local bar that served Czech favorites. The all-star concoction of pork with potato dumplings, sauerkraut and bacon sounded like a comfort food dream. Then they brought me this trough—with it’s own source of fire—and I thought, they had to [...]
I just returned from an awesome food bloggers conference in the San Bernadino Valley called Camp Blogaway. Yep, I brought a sleeping bag, roasted smores and sang kumbaya out of key! (Full disclosure, while we slept in cabins, it was still a giant leap for womankind as far as I’m concerned) While camping, I met [...]
I just returned from a culturally-packed two week holiday in Italy. On the long plane trip back to reality, I couldn’t help but think about how fortunate I was to experience all I did on my trip. I spent cherished quality time with my Mom and sister, saw amazing art and historic sites, all while [...]
During our recent trip to Texas, Mister M introduced me to a Mission City institution, Chris Madrid’s. Known for its mom-and-pop vibe, CM’s has a variety of specialty burgers, fresh cut French fries, nachos and chalupas. Succumbing to adamant recommendations by the nice lady behind the register and Mister M, I settled in on the [...]
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