June 2019

Before this past week, I honestly did not know the difference between an Ashiatsu, a Swedish, a hot stone or a deep tissue massage.  Ashiatsu  comes from two words:  Ashi (foot) and atsu (pressure).  Ashiatsu is a massage therapy in which the therapist walks on the client’s back, using bars for support to vary pressure and weight.  How […]

Memorial Day is synonymous with BBQ’s and cookouts, but unfortunately, this City Girl does not own a grill.  Nonetheless, I did make my own All American meal using some of my favorite recipes which consisted of ‪fried chicken, Southern Living macaroni and cheese recipe, Piero’s Italian Cuisine creamed corn recipe and a pear-grape-pecan-blue cheese salad.  The salad was […]

When I met Quy Duong, it only took a couple of minutes for me to understand the love and appreciation he has for his adopted city of Raleigh.  That being said, Quy carries a fondness and passion for his natal city of Huế in Vietnam.   A graduate of NC State University and a Mechanical Engineer […]

I was in a baking bind Sunday morning while concocting my brown sugar cinnamon scones. Typically, I gather all of my ingredients first, but my kitchen is always fully stocked that it did not cross my mind that I might be missing ingredients.  While I set aside all my dry ingredients in a bowl and gathered my wet ingredients, I […]

The last time I walked into an Applebee’s restaurant, I was 18.  It was the favorite weekend spot for my gal pals and I.  That said… I grew up in a very small Texas town.  My girlfriends and I would often get together at Applebee’s for lunches, study breaks or dinner.  Occasionally we would sneak in […]

Calling all North Carolina Foodies!  Monday, August 27th, will be the hottest and most anticipated NC culinary event of the year.  Got to be NC Agriculture will host the NCRLA Chef Showdown at Charlotte’s Aria at Founders Hall from 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM.  The third annual 2018 Chef Showdown will feature 21 Chefs and 6 Mixologists representing […]

There is no such thing as a bad restaurant in Charleston.  This is a phrase I have heard on multiple occasions from friends and strangers.  I closed out 2014 and welcomed 2015 in Charleston, one of my top five favorite foodie cities in the US.  The four days and three nights I spent in the […]

The Carolina Ale House – Downtown Raleigh, located on 500 Glenwood Ave., is hosting their 2nd Annual The Spirited Pig Summer Shindig event Saturday, June 25th to benefit Stop Hunger Now. The event will showcase spirits from TOPO Distillery, Jim Beam, Effen Vodka, Marker’s 46 as well as beer from six local breweries. There will […]

The night before I visited Fayetteville, North Carolina, I could not sleep.  No surprise, since I always anxiously anticipate the cities that are a part of my travel and food series.  When I cannot sleep, I research food.  In this instance, I started investigating the most popular sweet treats in Fayetteville.  Although my itineraries are […]

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What makes a good taco?  That question is highly debatable.  Everyone’s taco experience will vary, depending on the type of tacos they grew up eating.  As a born and bred Texan with close ties to Mexico, I refer back to my memories of eating tacos in border towns such as Reynosa and Rio Bravo, Tamaulipas.  […]

I love Indian Cuisine – Northern, Southern, Vegetarian, Non-Vegetarian – I’m game.  The hodgepodge of aromas and flavors of cinnamon, cardamom, tamarind, turmeric, clove, cumin (I can go and on) produce an array of many wonderful dishes that I have become intoxicated with over the years.  Living in the Triangle, I have dined at several […]

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The day I drove to Brevard from Morrisville,  I ran into some April snowfall two hours into my 48 hour adventure.  In spite of the inclement weather, my road trip to the mountain city was smooth, especially with the help of a couple of my favorite podcasts.  My 48 Hours in Brevard would mark my […]