Is the Original Pancake House Really Original?

When I heard we were having breakfast at the Original Pancake House, um, this news was the opposite of good. Come again? This was the moment the driver told the truth about the behavior in which I was behaving. "Why are you such a food snob?" This question has an answer. The answer is actually reasonable and believable. Pinky swear in the air. Growing up in South Carolina was great. Really. I...

Counter Tipping & Tacos at Resident Taqueria

Resident Taqueria's vibe is like some kind of Austin hipster scene where only hipsters with cool glasses should be allowed inside. Lake Highlands people are not exactly hipsters, so please try to be cool while standing in line. Maybe I'm totally wrong about this particular scene being hipster since I don't completely understand hipsters. All I'm saying is Austin, hipster, and scene are the...

Ida Claire Will Not Hurt Your Feelings

Being in the Addison area meant stopping by Ida Claire for some Southern inspired food. Growing up in South Carolina practically makes me an instant expert in this highly important food category. The menu is simply dreamy if you aren't on a diet. There are options for those trying to be kind of healthy, like hummus and a few others, but who wants to count calories at Ida Claire? No one around...

Everyone Should Be a Regular at Henry’s Majestic

Having been to a menu tasting, a baby shower happy hour, and a Zomato meetup at Henry's Majestic-- please know this place is something to write home about. The first tasting was a happy occasion because Roe DiLeo is currently running the show as executive chef where she's nothing but awesome. After watching chef Roe on Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen, she definitely held her own then and...

Terra Mediterranean

I did, in fact, take an International Cuisine class during culinary school, but the only Mediterranean part of the process I can remember is making pita bread. Please do not tell anyone. Maybe that’s why I’m having a hard time writing this article after what seems like 6 months of trying. There was one funeral and a few weeks-in-a-row of drama, but it really can’t be that hard to...