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 […]

Meet City Girl, Cecilia Moreno.  She is the Author and Digital Content Creator top US food and travel blog, Food Diary of a City Girl.  Apart from her creative duties, she is a world traveler, foodie-fashionista, and entrepreneur. Her favorites include PB&J Doughnuts from NYC’s Doughnut Plant, Au Cheval’s double cheeseburger, and local, small batch crafted […]

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If you have not visited Sassool Mediterranean Cafe for lunch or dinner, you will find that they have an assortment of Mediterranean delights that include platters of lamb, kafta, beef & chicken kabobs, various side salads and dishes like my favorites, fatoush, grape leaves, tzatziki, jalapeno cilantro hummus and more.  Their desserts are also dynamite!  […]

I am closing out 2017 with a memorable food, drink and travel experience in Hendersonville, North Carolina that I will share in two separate blog posts.  My goal for 2018 is to develop this series and highlight other wonderful towns in North Carolina and beyond that have great culinary scenes, but that do not have […]

Looking for a Girl’s Night Out or a Date Night with your better-half?  Mark your calendars for a special night of Dessert & Wine with a Preview Screening of Men Always Leave-Limited Series hosted by Royal Cheesecakes and Varieties Bakery in Brier Creek Commons, Thursday December 14, 2017 from 7pm-9pm.  Tickets are $15.00 per person and include: light […]

BUILT [Custom Burgers] is the new addition to Alston Town Center located on 5033 Arco Street in Cary, NC.  It joins the recently opened Whole Foods and existing businesses like CYCLEBAR and MOE’S Southwest Grill.  BUILT is a fast-casual version of The Counter restaurant chain and debuts its first stand alone location in North Carolina. The eaterie […]

I am not a doctor, however, anytime I am sick, I will supplement medication with teas and soups to help soothe a sore throat, cough or congestion.  First hand medical attention from a physician to properly diagnose a cold, flu or other ailment is always key.  However, I find comfort in some old-fashioned remedies using […]

Last week, I shared one of my recent adventures and most memorable culinary experiences of 2017 in Hendersonville, NC.  My morning included a tour of Underground Baking Company and Independent Beans Roasters with co-owners Matthew Hickman and Lisa Hoffman, a tour and beer tasting at Sanctuary Brewing Company and cocktails, dinner and dessert at Chef Jesse Roque’s […]

Analysis I am excited to contribute and share my first book review as part of the WOW! Women On Writing Blog Tour for Never Too Late: From Wannabe to Wife at 62, written by B. Lynn Goodwin.  The author’s memoir chronicles  her first and only serious relationship and marriage to Richard – a two-time widower she […]

Anytime I think of Lake Lure and the Blue Ridge Foothills in Rutherford County, the 1980’s classic Dirty Dancing, immediately comes to mind.  One of my favorite scenes in the romantic film is the dance lift that takes place in Lake Lure with actors Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey.  In addition to Dirty Dancing, did you know that Rutherford County […]

Dollywood is a theme park located in the Knoxville-Smoky Mountains metroplex in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.  The 150-acre theme park is host to thrilling rides, Splash Country water park, traditional crafts, live entertainment, delicious food, DreamMore Resort and Spa and more. I recently spent a little over 24 hours in Dollywood to experience a food-centric media […]