Malai Kitchen

My brand new friend from Meso Maya suggested we have lunch at Malai Kitchen over the weekend. I know absolutely nothing about Thai or Vietnamese food. Not one single thing. I've spent most of my life avoiding this kind of food without having a valid reason. Even worse, I've been living life with a secret. Until five minutes ago, I didn't know the definition of banh mi. This banh mi mystery began...

Meso Maya

Yes, Meso Maya uses lard to prepare the rice and beans. Maybe all Mexican restaurants do this. Maybe this is a question I forgot to ask for the last twenty years. None of this matters because Meso Maya lives up to every word previously heard. It's a Mexican fiesta just sitting there on Preston Road. For starters, Meso Maya nailed the atmosphere. That's just how I feel. There's something that...

Bikini’s Sports Bar & Grill

Going to Bikini's when Twisted Root Burger is located a few doors down is just dumb. I deserve every bit of pain and suffering endured. This being a mistake is not something that's hard to figure out. I'm not saying it's fair for everyone to automatically assume service is going to always be shady at a breastaurant. In my case, it's not a service assumption because breastaurant service has been...

Hibiscus

We met a group of friends at Hibiscus for dinner Saturday night. This place is way bigger than I originally thought. We followed the hostess forever, passing a second bar before walking even longer. We finally sat down at the very last round table in the back of the restaurant. Hibiscus doesn't feel stuffy, rather a healthy mix of all kinds of people. I like the big, heavy door leading to the...

Cane Rosso

Cane Rosso is not Papa John's. Anyone looking for super thick slices of sadness need to keep walking. This place serves authentic Neapolitan pizza following standards set by the Associazione Vera Pizza. Ooh la laa. Please do not be confused. All people really need to know is that the owner of this place rocks. Jay Jerrier probably considered taking out a restraining order after we twitter stalked...