The beginning of June is the most acceptable part of summer for me. The air is warm and still on the brink of humidity. Bright blue skies highlight the days and colors can still be found in the flowers from spring. So on this lovely Saturday, a toasty feeling of excitement gripped us as Stormy and … Continue reading Chicken Salad Croissant & Caramel Macchiato at Zetêo Coffee
Early mornings on the edge of spring are some of my favorite things. The weather is perfect at sunrise- not too chilly or humid. And the ones filled with sunshine are seemingly rare and gorgeous after the long winter months- perfect for outdoor dining with the people you love. Over the past couple of years, I’ve … Continue reading Root Benny & Toasted Caramel Iced Coffee at The Root Café
With a crumpled map in hand, five lovely ladies and I found ourselves walking the streets of Paris. We filled our bellies at a café by the Eiffel Tower and made out to find French macarons. Although we never technically got lost, we did work up a sweat marching up and down the streets- as … Continue reading Macarons from Ladurée
A few months ago, some friends and I went to Samantha’s Taproom & Wood Grill for lunch. While the food was nothing exemplary, our waiter did talk us into trying their Leige Waffle. I’m not usually one to order desserts after lunch, but we decided splitting it three ways would be okay. What was presented … Continue reading Leige Waffle & Chocolate Crème Brûlée at Samantha’s Taproom
Tucked away on Main Street is a little piece of Italy that’s always been on the back-burner of my foodie heart. I’ve walked by the little gray awnings, wondering- how authentic is the food? What kind of customers do they attract? Is it formal? Would my parents like the atmosphere? Having hit up a lot … Continue reading Chicken Tetrazzini & Toasted Ravioli at Bruno’s Little Italy
Cloud coverage in July is something I love. Another thing I love? Dumplings! So a combination of these + fabulous company made for a splendid lunch outing. With her days in Arkansas numbered, Lilly is hitting up as many food places as possible before moving. We met Mary at Three Fold Noodles and Dumpling Co. to do some … Continue reading Pork Dumplings at Three Fold Noodles and Dumpling Co.
It was July 1st (Canada Day) 2015. The sun was was working overtime and I was thankful for air conditioning. As Wednesday became evening, the excitement of a 3-day weekend was on our minds. So it only made sense to have a dinner and movie night to kick things off. And what’s more American and Canadian … Continue reading Slow-Cooker Chicken Tacos
We parked off Main Street a little after 8 in the morning. The cloud coverage kept the sun at bay and it was a pleasant walk from the car up the Argenta strip. My initial reaction walking into Mugs Café was that the interior was deeper than I perceived. I guess you can only see things … Continue reading Biscuits & Gravy with Iced Coffee at Mugs Café
One of the things I put on my Christmas list this past year was Himalayan Pink Salt. I had first experienced it the previous March at a St. Patrick’s Day pot luck at work. One of my co-workers put together a potato bar and that was one of the toppings he brought. I thought it … Continue reading White Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies with Himalayan Pink Salt
Arkansas summer has begun. And for us downtown Little Rock workers, that means Food Truck Fridays! This week, we hit it up to celebrate Lilly‘s birthday and have a mini reunion with some old co-workers/friends. With hunger on the stomach and food on the mind, the bee line to The Waffle Wagon truck was kind … Continue reading Chicken & Waffles at The Waffle Wagon
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