Restaurants
Brunch With the Commander
It was early on a Saturday afternoon and we were walking through New Orleans’ Garden District admiring the grand old mansions there. We strolled alongside the high wall of an old New Orleans cemetery. Overhead an array of plastic beads from many Mardi Gras past hung forlornly in the trees. As we turned the corner […]
Vietnamese in New Orleans
I have always heard about the wonderful food in New Orleans: oysters, gumbo, jambalaya, and beignets, but not about the abundance of delicious Vietnamese food. It was Brian who read in the New York Times dinning section about the outstanding Vietnamese food in the area. Thankfully the article In New Orleans, the Taste of a […]
First Stop in New Orleans, Cafe Du Monde
Just about everyone who visits New Orleans, Louisiana goes to Café Du Monde. Café Du Monde is New Orleans breakfast institution that is known for serving two delightful and addictive local favorites–beignets and chicory coffee. Breakfast can happen anytime in New Orleans because Café Du Monde is open 24 hours! The first thing to do […]
A Seat at Mrs. Wilkes Table
A long line announced that we had arrived at Mrs. Wilkes house in Savanna, Georgia. As a child Brian ate at Mrs. Wilkes with his family. He said we had to return! So we took our place at the back of the line and waited our turn to enter the communal dinning room. The line […]
Crabs, Cats, and Gators on Tybee Island
Just outside of Savannah, Georgia is Tybee Island. This coastal island is home to a fun loving and breezy beach community where people come to kick back and relax. We ate at the highly regarded, super funky island eatery called The Crab Shack whose motto is “where the elite eat in their bare feet.” We […]
Gullah Good Times in South Carolina
In Lowcountry South Carolina and Georgia there are a group of African Americans who have preserved African heritage better than anywhere else in America. This culture is known as Gullah! Gullah culture takes the form of traditional farming, language, basket weaving, stories, songs, and cooking! Gullah language and culture is vibrant in and around Beaufort […]
Mint Condition: Outstanding Indian Food in Chapel Hill
In New York I was introduced to Indian food while working at the wonderful restaurant Tabla. When visiting the famed “curry row” in mid-town Manhattan or in Queens at the epicenter of all things Indian in Jackson Heights I had no trouble falling for this enchanting cuisine. My uncle Wes in Chapel Hill, North Carolina […]
The Pit – Right on “Que”
Amanda and I were first introduced to The Pit restaurant’s eastern North Carolina style barbeque two years ago at New York City’s Big Apple Barbeque Festival in Madison Square Park. After tasting The Pit’s memorable chopped pork sandwiches from their street setup in New York City we made sure to stop at The Pit’s permanent […]
Pork, Catfish, and Bluegrass in Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina is a beautiful college town and home to the University of North Carolina. Just as in any good college town there are some great, funky restaurants and many bars playing live music. Amanda’s aunt and uncle Wes and Tania (and their two kids) who live in Chapel Hill took us to […]
Charmed by Virginia
Before traveling in Virginia I never expected much from it, but while experiencing this grand old state I began to fall in love with the rich history, the beautiful landscapes, and the wonderful food there. On one particular stretch of road that delivered us to the restaurant Trummers on Main in the town of Clifton, […]