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KP Travels: The James Hotel, New York
Just touched down in New York for a foodie weekend in the big city. First stop: The James Hotel and its pretty wooden “Treehouse Bar” patio/porch with Sara, my NYC foodie inspiration. We had a pleasant...
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KP Travels: Franny’s, Brooklyn
Finally organizing New York photos and foodie notes. Saturday night, I had the utmost pleasure of eating pizza, pasta and other Italian staples at Franny’s in Brooklyn. It’s a fairly unassuming place;...
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KP Travels: Las Olas, Cardiff by the Sea
It’s five o’ clock somewhere comes to mind at this seaside Mexican joint in Cardiff by the Sea, California, just north of Solana Beach off the South Coast Highway. (“Roadside” also comes to mind as it...
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Sprout Brunch
Not sure why it took me this long to try Sprout, but it happened this Sunday morning for brunch. Things I like about Sprout: -They take reservations! (Contrary to many of my usual brunch spots)...
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Wicker Park’s New Taco Spot
I was so happy to hear about a new taco shop in Wicker Park. After all, Big Star is great, but the scene can be a bit much sometimes. Enter: Antique Taco. Photo is courtesy of Antique Taco’s site,...
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First Taste: Kai Zan
This teeny tiny (emphasis on tiny) sushi spot west of Western on Chicago Ave. is a gem. Yes, you will have to spend $15 on a cab getting there from downtown, but it is well worth the distance for the...
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First Taste: Carriage House, Chicago
Brought to you from the brains behind The Bedford, Carriage House is the freshest new country kitchen in Wicker Park. Tucked in to the north side of the busy Division Corridor between Bangers and Lace...
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First Taste: Trenchermen…and women
Trenchermen is a strange and wonderful hybrid kind of restaurant. The location is completely misleading as it is tucked into the six corners of Damen/Milwaukee/North Ave. in Bucktown/Wicker Park. But...
View ArticleSoda & Swine / Polite Provisions San Diego—Now Open
The much anticipated Soda& Swine along with its counterpart Polite Provisions is now open. Doors opened to the public last night, Monday, for the restaurant and bar’s soft launch including family...
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Wine…it’s Coming to a Starbucks Near You!
Back in August 2012, I wrote about how Starbucks was rolling out a pilot program to add an evening menu to a handful of its locations, including one of my old Starbucks locations in Chicago at...
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