Dining Blog

The Chimes Restaurant

You've probably heard me mention The Chimes Restaurant. This was a restaurant on Highland Road on LSU's campus. Me and a group of friends from law school would go here after a long week and enjoy the raw oysters on the half shell. They were so fresh, and the horse...

Junior’s Cheesecake NYC

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 great spot to eat before or...

Gender Reveal Party

This will be my only post this week.  I need a break after all of the suspense from this weekend!  I literally felt like I had run a marathon. Our Gender Reveal Party was so much fun!  We were surrounded by over 30 friends and family who attended the...

The Palate by Chef Will

Lowe Mill Arts & Entertainment is a great place to see local artists' artwork and designs displayed if you are in the Huntsville area. They have everything --- art made from license plates, traditional canvas art, clothing designs, cigar box guitar lessons,...

Fish by Jose Andres

On our first night in the Bahamas, we ate at Fish by Jose Andres. This restaurant was in The Cove, the hotel we reserved for our entire visit. I love the decor, the food, and the service in this restaurant. I also loved the convenience of it being in the hotel....

Louisiana Lagniappe Destin

My kids and I love the beach, but whenever you go to the beach, it is imperative that you enjoy the seafood local restaurants have to offer. I am always drawn to a great seafood restaurant. We heard Louisiana Lagniappe was a great restaurant for both tourists and...

Pumpkin Cupcakes

I'm so bad I can't stand myself!  Can you believe that I tried to bake cupcakes for the first time in my life (from scratch I might add) and they turned out delicious?  I even made the cream cheese frosting from scratch and was like a kid at Christmas. ...

Cooking With Arlette

I have never cooked shrimp because I know it is easy to overcook shrimp.  I am so tired of messing up different dishes that I called in a professional, my good friend Arlette, to help me with a pasta dish that I saw her cook a few months ago. You might remember...

Miraval Resort & Spa, Part I

The hubster and I decided to get away and leave reality behind.  We did just that by going to Miraval Resort & Spa. I have heard so many wonderful things about this resort, so I always wondered, "What's the big deal?" Oprah and Gayle went on a retreat here,...

TOUS les JOURS Cafe

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 the cutest...

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116 Noble

116 Noble

This evening was beyond spectacular. I spent time with some wonderful women from the Huntsville...

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Coffee Rani

Coffee Rani

I recently visited Mandeville, Louisiana, which is across the lake from New Orleans. I used to...

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Leafly Boba Bar

Leafly Boba Bar

Boba tea has been all the craze around Huntsville for the past few years. With so many artificial...

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Purveyor

Purveyor

Today was a great day! I am celebrating another year and having fun doing it. Today is my...

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Poppy Kitchen

Poppy Kitchen

I heard about this restaurant a couple of months ago.  This restaurant has been open less...

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Cup Quequitos

Cup Quequitos

A couple of weeks ago, my family and I attended Second Saturdays Downtown.  Different artists...

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San Diego

San Diego

I spent some quality time in San Diego with my family, and we had a blast hanging out...

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Mini Cobblers

Mini Cobblers

I love apple cobbler and peach cobbler, but I wanted to try a mini version of the cobbler, which...

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Tropical Sno

Tropical Sno

If you have never had a "sno ball," you don't know what you're missing.  It is a sweet little...

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Going Greek

Going Greek

One of my favorite restaurants has closed.  They had the best lamb chops ever and now I have...

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Yes Indeed!

Yes Indeed!

There's one thing I can't get used to in the desert --- being away from good Southern cooking....

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