Category Archives: Reviews
fido – Nashville, TN
This amazing coffee shop/restaurant, nestled in Nashville’s West End, offers a fresh and tasty menu often overlooked in the south, and breaks away from the traditional southern fare. I opted for something hearty, given the weather was a bit on the chilly side. fido’s Local Burger, made from Tennessee beef and local sausage, with Swiss […]
Kanela Offers Local Ingredients Served Up Right
4.0 out of 5 http://www.kanelacafe.com/ Two posts this week. With organic and local ingredients, combined with tasty Julius Meinl coffee, this place rates as one of the best for breakfast. Atmosphere is upscale casual, with simple lines and a comfortable space. The noise level does tend to get a bit loud but you […]
Frankie’s Dishes Up Pizza, Pasta and some Pizzaz
Overall 3.5 out of 5. http://www.frankieschicago.com/ I frequent Frankie’s Fifth Floor mainly because my office is in the same building. This Lettuce Entertain You Italian locale offers a nice variety of quick, affordable lunches to a wide audience of locals, tourists and business consumers. They also offer a decent selection of full entrees, including pasta, […]
Bourbon and Burgers with Personality, Charm
Overall 3.5 out of 5. http://www.rocksbargroup.com/lakeview/ This neighborhood bar, about a year into their expansion, offers a solid menu and great atmosphere. It’s perfect for watching a game – day or night. They feature a long list of whiskeys and have a great rotating beer selection on tap. Be sure to check out their monthly drink specials […]
Kitchen Treats
It’s been a rough week, so I decided to go out and treat myself. Here’s a look at my newest kitchen investment a Le Creuset 7.0 qt round dutch oven, in Marseille blue (and yes, it’s an investment):
PB & J Endorsed at Lunch
The woman standing behind me at Potbelly, who slightly resembles Tilda Swinton, just ordered a pb&j for herself. Yes, you read that correctly.
Electic and Earthy, Longman and Eagle Doesn’t Disappoint
Overall 4.5 out of 5 http://longmanandeagle.com/ Two friends and I hit up this hipster-meets-yuppie gastropub for dinner on a whim. Being somewhat new to the city, I hadn’t heard of it but am always up for trying something different. Here’s what to expect… Great people watching. The patrons consist of a wide-ranging, eclectic mix of […]
Shoes – Five Staples for Every Man’s Closet
Neal Santelmann wrote an article for Forbes.com entitled The Best Men’s Shoes. In the article he quotes Lynn Marks, an Atlanta-based image consultant and president of the London Image Institute, whose corporate clientele includes executives at Coca-Cola, American Express, AT&T and the Weather Channel as saying, “Men let themselves down on their shoes. They either […]
A True Testament to Prep
Fashion is architecture: it is a matter of proportions. ~Coco Chanel Ahh, fall. The time of the year for rich color palettes, suede and back to school. The season brings thoughts of gold and orange leaves lightly dusting the streets. And, the younger generation begins another year of education. I naturally associate back to school […]
