Bonjour! Merci! Thank god for Google Translate or I would still be trying to figure out how to read French signs and menus. Did you know on the Google Translate app you can hold your phone camera above whatever you need to be translated and it magically appears in English! (Really showing my inner grandma... Continue Reading →
The first lesson of this post is to treat your grandparents to dinner, it makes them very happy for you to take time away from your busy schedule and bring them to a special dinner. Second, truffle gnocchi is the GOAT but more on that later. My best friend and I recently treated her grandma... Continue Reading →
Recently, I visited Pizzeria Portofino for a girls lunch, and it is the perfect place for brunch, celebrations or even a way to escape the Chicago summer heat and enjoy some incredible food along the river. The vibes take you to the Italian coast, sipping aperol spritz and surrounded by greenery. Their specialties are their... Continue Reading →
Naperville is a city I want to do a better job of getting out to more often because they have an incredible food scene. They've put a ton of work into the downtown over the last few years and it really shows. There's a ton of amazing restaurants and cute areas to walk around post... Continue Reading →
If you find yourself in Alexandria on a Saturday, you must stop at the farmers market and then make your way over to Mai Thai for a late lunch. We stumbled upon it by accident when we realized how hungry we were after walking around downtown Alexandria. Located right on the shore line, it is... Continue Reading →
Got to visit two of my dearest friends in DC a few weekends ago, and man was it a different experience than when I went in eighth grade. DC is easily a city you could visit multiple times and still not see everything. They are constantly updating the museums as well as the rest of... Continue Reading →
Located in The Wharf neighborhood of Washington D.C., there are a ton of cute shops and restaurants right on the boardwalk. It's a great area to people watch and try out all the different cuisines of D.C.. Mi Vida is a cozy Mexican joint offering some typical classics. We went family style again, and ended... Continue Reading →
Venezuelan food needs to be more talked about and easier to access in the states. It needs to be on the level of Mexican cuisine. It's not Mexican cuisine, so do not go in thinking you will get tacos or burritos, as it is its own specific style that is so uniquely, incredible. I will... Continue Reading →
It's quite possible I have now found my favorite restaurant in the Chicagoland area and dare I say even the entire country. From the moment I walked into The Foxtail, I knew that this place was going to be something great. I'm not sure how it came across my radar but I picked this place... Continue Reading →
Sometimes you want delicious comfort food with a touch of diner greasiness but not the entire greasiness if you get what I mean. There's nothing better than when a restaurant focuses on comfort food but adds their own individual twist to it. That was The Little Owl. They take comfort classics, especially classics from your... Continue Reading →
The Library Abroad 