You’re going to find my in-depth reviews about places I’ve traveled to, kitchen adventures (and maybe mishaps) , restaurants I’ve visited far and wide (looking at you, Dublin) and tons more behind the scenes of what happens at The Monique Story!
February 13, 2018
Intero is the newest addition to the East Caesar food scene and they’re bringing fabulous bold Italian flavors. Their menu changes daily in order to present the best, freshest, in-season ingredients. They state on their website “Our goal is to embrace the importance of sustainability through whole animal butchery and whole produce usage.” I had […]
February 7, 2018
WHERE MY LADIES AT?! If you love brunch (and, let’s be real, you do) and you love your lady friends, then you need to celebrate each other THIS WEEKEND at Stella San Jac during their special Galentine’s weekend! There will be half priced bottles of champagne, amazing brunch menu items, and some famous hunks to […]
February 1, 2018
TLC describes themselves as a “come-as-you-are indoor and outdoor space” and features counter service and community tables with fun arcade games and tons of tv’s for sports fans. Think of them as a southern coastal restaurant boasting fresh, well sourced seafood boils as well as regional comfort food that we know and love. This is what […]
Most of y’all know about the wonderful and fabulous new food hall but for those that don’t, Fareground is a heavenly place where some of the best culinary creations are under one roof. You will find Contigo, Antonelli’s, Henbit, Dai Due Taqueria, Easy Tiger and Ni-Kome. I’m a huge fan of all these places – […]
January 23, 2018
I’m so impressed by the quality, authenticity and amazing taste of Gambino’s Cajon Creole! Chef Kevin has been cooking for over 17 years and has had this food truck in town for 7 years. He is born and raised New Orleans and you can taste his love for the culture in his food. Take a […]
January 17, 2018
Chef Jason Salas has taken over the kitchen at Royal Jelly and his creations are pretty dang amazing, y’all! He gave us the story behind the menu and how each item has a history in Jason’s life. All of the menu items are handmade with love and took many tries to perfect. And the drinks… […]
January 16, 2018
There are fewer things better in life than hot coffee and warm waffles. Honestly, can you think of a more beautiful pair? Wild Chix & Waffles was started by Wendy Wu and her passion for unwinding and dining with friends over foods that are a perfect blend of Southern comfort and European flair. The menu […]
There’s yet another new and fabulous restaurant addition to The Domain! Doc B’s Fresh Kitchen hails from Chicago but it’s far from deep dish pies and hot dogs. The innovative and diverse menu brings tons of great options to the Austin food scene and the atmosphere is just as beautiful! I ordered the Crazy Beautiful […]
January 2, 2018
There’s a new Italian restaurant in Dallas called Marciano’s and I’m head over heels about it!! Y’all know that Andiamo is my favourite Italian spot in Austin, but now I finally have a favourite Italian spot in Dallas for all my folks out there!! We started out with a couple glasses of Malbec (which were […]
December 29, 2017
Y’all probably know by now that Andiamo Ristorante is one of my most favourite restaurants. Everything that they produce is impeccable! I’m happy to share that this new winter menu has blown me away yet again. Incredible flavors that include rich saffron and fontina cheese, textures that include fluffy pillow dumplings and crunchy crisp green […]
December 20, 2017
Z’Tejas is one of those restaurants that is foundational in the Austin food scene and helped shape it into what it is today. It has been around for over TWO DECADES y’all! Trends may come and go but it’s places like this that deserve to be celebrated and cherished. I was privileged to dine at […]