When we walked up to the front of District, we almost didn’t go in. The outside looks a bit dodgy, with few windows & a generally plain looking building – like the outside of a seedy bar; but boy am I glad we opened the front door, because what we found inside was a comfortable,…
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Guest Post: Roadside Eats by Kit Whelan
The Quintessential Summer Vacation: Roadside Eats by Kit Whelan, author of Seek New Travel Follow Kit on Twitter at @kitwhelan Whether you’re on your way to grandma’s, the beach or Disneyland, most summer vacations start in the car. At least, those were the kinds of trips I took as a kid. Getting up before dawn,…
Richmond, VA: Restaurant Review: The Urban Farmhouse
We weren’t really looking for somewhere to have a pre-dinner snack. But as we wandered down the cobblestone streets of the Shockoe Slip, an inviting corner cafe caught my eye. Large floor to ceiling windows let gorgeous light into the industrial, comfortable space. We glanced at the menu posted outside & immediately decided to stop…
Richmond: Breakfast, Dinner, & Dinner*
Over the Independence Day long weekend, we journeyed down to Richmond, Virginia. I am embarrassed to say that I have been a Virginian for over six years & yet this is the first time I have been to the state’s capital. But I have a good excuse! The drive that is supposed to take two…
Vancouver: Granville Island Public Market Tour
The Friday I was in Vancouver for the TBEX conference, the awesome folks at Tourism Vancouver arranged for complimentary tours around the area. Since I’m absolutely obsessed with both food & farmers markets/public markets, I chose Edible British Columbia’s chef-led tour of Granville Public Market. I thought it would be the perfect thing for me…
