Sala and Betty is a household name in the North Loop neighborhood. They’ve been dishing out wholesome, homemade dishes for the past several years. Sala and Betty source almost everything from over 25 local purveyors! We started with some amazing new appetizers – roasted cauliflower with cilantro mint and curried lemon garlic yogurt. It reminded […]

Up on the 7th floor is the beautiful pool and patio where Rules and Regs is making amazing cocktails and upscale bar food! They recently started a bubbles and beats series on Sunday afternoons where you can hear tunes from local DJ’s and enjoy discounted cocktails and champagne (plus, that view). We enjoyed a delicious […]

I have found an amazing gem of a restaurant that’s quickly made its way up to my top favourite restaurants in town. Osteria Pronto is nestled inside the JW Marriott downtown and screams classy, ornate, delicious Italian cuisine. OP recently created an amazing wine flight offering in a few different categories. We tried the Italian […]

Doc’s is an Austin staple of sorts – it’s been around since 2005 and has been slingin good food, drinks, and games. I recently checked out their south “backyard” location and loved everything about it! Tucked in the back of a shopping strip, Doc’s has a huge open patio with a large indoor space equipped […]

Chez Zee has been around for almost 30 years and I just had my first visit to the beautiful quintessential Austin neighborhood spot! Not only is the restaurant family-run but they are dishing out delicious, fresh and creative eats. I dined there with my dear blogger friend Nicole during lunch and we devoured these salads. First […]

Most of you know that I’m a private chef and specialize in meal prep and dinner parties, but sometimes it’s hard to meal plan for myself when I’m cooking full time for so many clients. I recently got to try the new meal plan from Snap Kitchen and there were sooo many amazing meals I […]

Ingredients: 8 oz of whole white mushrooms 12 oz ground pork 1 tbsp coconut oil 1 shallot, chopped 1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped 1 tsp dried basil 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp paprika salt and pepper 4 oz cream cheese 1/3 cup grated parmesan 2 tbsp bread crumbs Directions: Wash […]

Most of us have had the typical cheese fries and hot wings from a bar, but Academia is taking bar snacks to a brand new level. These are hand crafted by Chef Victor Sandoval, formerly at Parkside Projects. They’re perfect accompaniments to the already established cocktail menu. We started with the Plancha-Crisped Blue Crab Cake with […]

We all know how much I love cheeseburgers, and I’m so excited that I got to try the phenomenal bites at Liberty Burger in Dallas! They’re a Texan company using high quality meats, produce, and dairy from local farms. Their burgers are all super unique, like the Baby Bella burger with a big onion ring and […]