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...

Being Busy in Baking & Pastry Class

It's really weird being so busy in baking & pastry class that taking pictures of progress is impossible sometimes. We were all supposed to go on this six week journey together, but I'm not doing my part posting daily updates of writing glory. People are even unfollowing me on Instagram because they can't depend on me to add pictures every single day of the year. Who unfollows Almost Veggies...

Retaking Baking & Pastry Class at Le Cordon Bleu —> Approved

In case anyone on the internet cares, all dreams of graduating with honors have now become reality for this culinary student. Le Cordon Bleu approved retaking Baking & Pastry while also completing my externship at a secret restaurant in Lake Highlands. This is a big deal! Making a measly B the first time around has caused a massive amount of GPA drama to occur. Retaking Baking &...

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...