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My mantra is Think Globally, Eat Locally. Support the indie restaurant owner that puts so much time, energy, and passion into creating your meal and dining experience and we all …

Restaurant Reviews

Okay, it is still January, which means some of us are in the first few weeks of healthier eating resolutions.  As hard as it is to keep to the pledge…

A new year often starts out with inventing a ‘new you’ and the good intentions of starting a healthier diet. Farm to table foods, fresh foods in …

The unquestionable waif of spices that have just been awakened by being ground, crushed or muddled from their natural state is always an indication …

Awesome Eats in Tuscany, Italy.  Well, it felt like that anyway.  The Old Mudd Tavern was the home to Angela’s Italian Restaurant for the past nine-…

Upon entering La Rosetta I smell simmering tomatoes with basil, hear Luciano Pavarotti hit a high note and see diners sipping red wine and twirling …

I have eaten dim sum at the No. 1 rated and very famous restaurant in New York City's Chinatown, as well as several hole in the wall restaurants and …

Some of the old-timers in the area may recall walking into what was then “The Mall” on Route 3 and the aroma of dough baking and melted mozzarella …

Mystic Ice in Southpoint is taking gelato to a new level with its unique flavors and hip interior design. Gelato is Italy’s version of ice cream, but…

Passion is a key ingredient in my search for awesome eats from cooks and chefs in the Fredericksburg area. Passion is the main reason Mohamed Morsi, …