by shaylajay | Jun 5, 2024 | Dining, Travel
One New York local said, “There are four basic food groups in New York — bagels, pizza, hot dogs, and cheesecake.” I knew I wanted to get a slice of cheesecake and some pizza. I visited NY years ago before I was married. I visited a colleague from...
by shaylajay | May 29, 2024 | Dining, Travel
New York is known for its cheesecake, and at the forefront of the cheesecake craze is Junior’s cheesecake. We took a 5-7 minute walk from our hotel to Junior’s. We met Matt’s cousin, her husband, and their daughters there for lunch. It’s a...
by shaylajay | Mar 22, 2024 | Dining, Travel, Uncategorized
During my trip to my alma mater, Southern University, my friends from Huntsville, Alabama met my family at Southern Pearl Oyster House, a restaurant in Baton Rouge. I lived in Baton Rouge for 16 years, but this was a new restaurant that I had not visited. It was...
by shaylajay | Mar 15, 2024 | Dining, Travel
I always have a great time when I’m in Louisiana, especially in New Orleans. My dear friend Kiley was born and raised in New Orleans, and she always has a great recommendation for good food when I’m in town. We met in undergrad at Southern University in...
by shaylajay | Aug 22, 2023 | Dining
If you read my previous post on Purveyor, you’ll notice we did not get dessert at Purveyor because I had been wanting to try this bakery at Mid-City, and I’m so glad I did. After our dinner, we went to Mid-City to get some macarons and Cloud Cake. This is...
by shaylajay | Aug 20, 2023 | Dining
Today was a great day! I am celebrating another year and having fun doing it. Today is my birthday, and I started the day skating with someone that I have been trying to get to the skating rink for years. Mr. JT is a local skating legend. He was the first black to...
