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...

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...