My Ocean Box Experience + The Best Seared Tuna I’ve Ever Made
Try Ocean Box, a fresh and sustainable seafood delivery service, and make this easy Seared Tuna over Avocado Wasabi Purée — a quick, flavor-packed weeknight dinner.
Coffee and Bites at Portola Coffee Roasters in Orange, CA
One of my favorite parts about traveling is coffee shop hopping. Exploring cafés in a new city often leads to some of the best discoveries — great coffee, unexpected snacks, and sometimes a glimpse into the local food scene. While planning my time in Orange County, I kept […]
Italian Dinner at Carpaccio Annapolis
One of my favorite quick trips from Baltimore is heading down to Annapolis. Between the waterfront views, historic streets, and great restaurants tucked throughout downtown, it always makes for a perfect day trip. Every time I visit, I seem to stumble upon another delicious spot. Most recently, my […]
Revelstoke, BC: A Meal Worth Repeating at Quartermaster Eatery
When I travel, I almost never eat at the same restaurant twice. There are simply too many places to try and too little time. Maybe I’ll return to the same coffee shop during a trip, but committing to a second full dinner at the same place? That almost […]
Baltimore, MD: A Harbor-View Staycation at Royal Sonesta
Sometimes the best travel experiences happen right in your own city. Recently I had the opportunity to enjoy a staycation at the Royal Sonesta Harbor Court in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, and it turned out to be the perfect excuse to experience the harbor from a completely different perspective. […]
Tacos and Margaritas at Blue Plate Taco
After an afternoon wandering around the Santa Monica Pier and walking along the beach, my friend and I realized we were both craving the same thing: tacos and margaritas. Luckily, Blue Plate Taco sits just steps from the pier and had exactly what we were looking for. The […]
Burgers and Beer at Wet City Baltimore
Baltimore, MD: Wet City Lately one of my go-to spots in Mount Vernon has been Wet City Between the rotating beer list and a food menu that consistently delivers, it’s become one of those places I find myself returning to again and again. On this particular evening, my […]
Fresh Poke at Poke Bowl Factory Anaheim
One thing California is especially known for is incredibly fresh seafood. So while I was visiting, I knew I had to take advantage of that and track down some poke. I’ve always been a big fan of poke bowls, and the West Coast has fully embraced the trend […]
Coffee and Pastries at Order & Chaos Baltimore
As a caffeine fiend, I try to visit as many coffee shops around Baltimore as possible. Over the past year, one spot that has consistently stayed in my rotation is Order & Chaos in Federal Hill. Between the welcoming staff and a thoughtfully curated coffee program, it’s the […]
Winter Menu at Magdalena Baltimore
Late last year I had such a fantastic meal at Magdalena in Mount Vernon that I couldn’t stop thinking about it for months. The food, the service, and the atmosphere inside the Ivy Hotel made the entire evening feel incredibly special. It’s the kind of restaurant where every […]