by shaylajay | Feb 5, 2025 | Dining
Today, I met a group of amazing women for coffee at Lux Bru, a beautiful, French-inspired cafe and high-end espresso bar in Madison. I pass Lux Bru all the time, and when I decided it was time for my girlfriend fix, I wanted to try this cafe. Lux Bru did not...
by shaylajay | Jan 20, 2025 | Dining
A couple of weeks ago, I escaped the snow here in Huntsville and headed to New Orleans to enjoy the weekend with a dear friend. We had the privilege of securing reservations at Dakar NOLA. During my trip to Louisiana for a week in November, I could not get a...
by shaylajay | Dec 18, 2024 | Dining
This evening was beyond spectacular. I spent time with some wonderful women from the Huntsville community. We experienced an amazing meal together at 116 Noble, a boutique restaurant in North Huntsville. Chef Noble is a renown, award-winning chef who offers customized...
by shaylajay | Nov 28, 2024 | Dining
As I stated in my previous blog, I had the pleasure of speaking with Kim, the owner of Odelia, who owns the restaurant with her son, Blake, a level 2 sommelier. Blake has undergone extensive training and exams to obtain this certification. A sommelier makes...
by shaylajay | Nov 27, 2024 | Dining
Welcome to the restaurant where glitz and glamour meet delicious! I am so captivated by the decor and detail put into every inch of this space from the couture marble bar area to the velvet furniture that fills the restaurant. I don’t know where to start —...
by shaylajay | Nov 24, 2024 | Dining
I recently visited Mandeville, Louisiana, which is across the lake from New Orleans. I used to love this city when I lived in Baton Rouge many years ago. They have fun restaurants and shopping. I was there shopping during lunch, so I asked some of the locals about the...