On a recent visit to Houston to visit my sister, we agreed that I had to have a classic “Houston Steakhouse” experience. After all, Texas is cattle country, and they sure do pride themselves on the quality of their beef. B & B Butchers was not too far from where my sister lived at the
Good pizza has always been hard to come by in Miami. And, even pizza places that are great when they first open start to decline after a while sometimes, so the hunt for a good pie is a perpetual one. I don’t consider myself an expert on pizza, but I know what I like in
Not everyone knows this, but I actually lived in Philadelphia, PA for a while. More specifically, I lived in Center City and then South Philly. Back when I thought I could be an artist, I went to an art college in the area. My life eventually took a different path, but not before I spent
The best part about having a job that requires occasional travel is that you get to try new places to eat in different areas. I make a big show out of it, too. I scour the web for what’s around the area where I will be staying with good reviews and a menu that piques
I must admit that it came as a shock to me to find out that Phoenix, Arizona is kind of “on the map” as one of the go-to cities in the US for pizza lovers. I expected it to shine in Southwestern food, but my few visits to my sister over there have left me
Ah, burgers. Like most “All-American” foods, burgers are basically a balanced meal. You’ve got all of the primary food groups: meat, dairy, vegetables, fruit (yes, tomato is a fruit), and grain. It’s the balanced meal that you can hold in your hand! What more could you possibly ask for? Okay, maybe a delicious burger that’s
Pizza is one of those foods that I am pretty much always in the mood for. Unless I am writhing in agony, then chances are that I won’t turn down the offer of a good slice of pizza. Unfortunately, good pizza is hard to come by in Miami, especially if you’re looking for a traditional
In a city like Miami, restaurants come and go a LOT. Oftentimes, they close without warning. On this particular day, that is exactly what happened. I took a drive to Coconut Grove with a friend of mine to use a voucher for an Italian joint that we both really like, only to find that it
I have a confession to make. I am a lazy, lazy woman. That, and I hate driving. In fact, I hate it so much that it gets factored into a lot of decisions that I make. Driving time and distance both influenced my choice of employers, residence, and recreation. I am the worst road trip
Normally, I am allergic to driving long distances. However, Cafe Maxx was recommended to me by a reliable source, and I am not one to shy away from a commute if there is a good meal to be had at the destination. With that in mind, I made the trip to Cafe Maxx in Pompano