the Blog
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!
November 11, 2019
I had the privilege of working with Pure Farmland, a new plant-based protein product, and I created four slider recipes with their products! I wanted to show the variety of things that you can make with their products, so I have a breakfast, east Asian, BBQ and Mediterranean flavors in the four recipes. Take a […]
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June 2, 2019
Hot Luck Festival is over but the meaty memories live on! I had such a great time at Al Fuego, their main event, and I want to share some of my favourite bites with you! Goat barbacoa tacos from Suerte Blue fin collar hand rolls from Uchi Sotol aged carne apache from Comedor Beef rendang […]
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January 9, 2017
Delightful scents of smokey meats, fresh fish, and Japanese sake fill the air as you walk into Kemuri. The owner’s of Ramen Tatsu-Ya opened up this izakaya, a casual pub eatery, with a mission – serve solid Japanese food and pay homage to the building’s previous eatery, Live Oak BBQ. The fact that they would think […]
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A few weeks ago, Joel and I drove to Nashville for a friends wedding. Actually, Joel drove the whole way there and back because he is a saint. I sat in the passenger seat and napped/DJed/ate snacks. But before we could get to Nashville, we stopped in Memphis. The drive was long and the wedding […]
July 13, 2016
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July 12, 2016
It has been TOO LONG since I’ve posted a blog and I sincerely apologize for that y’all! But do not fear, this post will have been worth the wait. Because BBQ. Barbecue. B-B-Q. However you want to write it or say it.. I love me some barbeQ. I just looked at my Instagram and I […]
