by shaylajay | Jun 15, 2024 | Dining
Without telling my age, I remember sitting in front of the television watching cartoons on Saturday mornings eating Kellog’s Corn Pops cereal, Honey Comb, Honey Smacks, or Lucky Charms. While it has been over 30 years since I have had these cereals, I still...
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...
