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...

Eating at Lucia Without a Reservation

Yes, Eater recently wrote an article about this very same subject. I've already written about eating at New York City's Eleven Madison Park and Uchi without a reservation in June, therefore it is time to write about the reservation headache that is Lucia. Eating at Lucia without a reservation has been a bother since moving to Dallas three years ago because their reservation system hurts my...

A Fried Egg Sandwich & Restroom Investigating at Corner Bar

It was really weird dropping by the Corner Bar for a fried egg sandwich and some jukebox karaoke last night. At first, everything seemed normal while eating a sandwich with two fried eggs over hard with lots of mayo, lettuce, and tomato. Fries dipped in ranch while listening to Run DMC was sealing the late night deal until things suddenly sent my mind spiraling into a full-blown restroom...

Faces & Names

Woe. I've been going to Faces & Names every single time I've visited New York City since 1997. Located beside the London Hotel, everything about this place is an explosion of super secret fun. Or maybe I was having more fun than local New York people have because being a tourist forces a certain hyperness to happen. It's a non-club that feels like a mini-club after dark. It's a bar where no...