Traveling Foodie

Houston Neighborhood Guide Pt. 1

I jokingly bragged about the excellent Houston tour I gave to my cousins last year and received so many requests to share the wealth!  I love my hometown and take great pride in showing it off to out-of-towners.   Many people do not know much about the city outside of NASA, Beyonce and our sports teams.   So I consider this a challenge and I must say most of my visitors go home with a new appreciation for the great city of Houston. As I started to think about how I can share my guide, I realized this deserved several posts.  I [...]

By |2019-05-18T22:34:43-05:00May 18th, 2019|Categories: City Guides, Houston Eats, Top Lists, Traveling Foodie|0 Comments
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Back to Rome

Rome has quickly become one of my favorite cities in the world.  When booking my latest flight deal, we debated between Rome and Madrid (both cities had deals from Houston).  Ultimately we decided on Madrid, but I was determined to swing back through Rome too.  We lucked up on a $75 roundtrip flight via RyanAir (more on that later).  With that, I was Back to Rome to see some new things and swing back by some places I loved! Here are some random things I wanted to share from my second visit to Rome (for the recap of my first [...]

By |2019-05-05T11:46:52-05:00May 5th, 2019|Categories: Traveling Foodie|0 Comments
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Where to Stay in Madrid

I recapped most of the highlights from my Madrid trip with the 12 Things to Do and See in Madrid post, but I wanted to be sure to share where I stayed!  Since we made a stop over to Rome, that split our Madrid trip in to two.  Rather than staying at the same hotel on both legs, we mixed it up and stayed at another hotel.  So, that left me with two hotel recommendations.  Check out my Where to Stay in Madrid recommendations! Picking Hotels Hotels/Accommodations usually falls in my lap when we travel.  With Madrid, I really did [...]

By |2019-04-28T18:25:04-05:00April 28th, 2019|Categories: Traveling Foodie|0 Comments
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12 Things to Do and See in Madrid

Whew! The last few weeks have been crazy busy and things have just slowed down enough that I am able to recap all of my recent travels.  Last month, I headed back to Europe for a third time and added a new city to the mix, Madrid!  There was so much I loved about Madrid, so I created a quick list recapping my favorite things.  Here are the 12 Things to Do and See in Madrid! 1) Start with a City Tour I recommend starting with a city tour in any new city.  Book a simple hop on and off [...]

By |2019-04-15T23:16:02-05:00April 16th, 2019|Categories: City Guides, Traveling Foodie|2 Comments
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Omni Houston Hotel

About two weeks before Hurricane Harvey I toured the Omni Houston Hotel with the Houston Food Blogger Collective.  We loved our tour and I actually wrote my review while holed up during the storm.  I never shared the post though because I soon learned that the Omni Houston took on several feet of water and would be closed for renovations.  Over a year later and $30 million in renovations, the Omni Houston is back open with a whole new look. Just last weekend, our group went back for a tour and I gotta say I love the new Omni Houston [...]

By |2019-03-12T19:09:20-05:00December 23rd, 2018|Categories: Dinner, Happy Hour, Houston Eats, Traveling Foodie|0 Comments
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Tour & Taste Through IAH Terminal E

Last week, I hit George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) with a boarding pass in hand, butttt did not take a flight.  What happened next was probably the coolest blogger event to date, a tasting tour of Houston's International Airport! While it was odd being at the airport and not taking a flight, it was so much fun. So follow me for my Tour & Taste Through IAH Terminal E with United Airlines and OTG (the brains behind the culinary operations!) Yume   Our first stop, Yume is a beautiful restaurant serving great Asian food to passengers.  This ain't your typical [...]

By |2018-09-27T23:33:24-05:00September 28th, 2018|Categories: Houston Eats, Traveling Foodie|0 Comments
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Jazz Brunch at Restaurant R’evolution

It should be no surprise that I HAD to find a brunch spot while in New Orleans for Essence Fest.  We settled on the Jazz Brunch at Restaurant R'evolution.  This restaurant is housed in the Royal Sonesta which sits prominently on Bourbon street in the heart of the French Quarter! So on top of having the perfect location, the other elements of the Jazz Brunch at Restaurant R'evolution are perfection! The Drinks We started the morning with a round of Pimm's Cups.  This cocktail includes gin, liqueur, fruit juices and a bit of spice that gives it a kick.  Before [...]

By |2018-07-15T21:51:44-05:00July 15th, 2018|Categories: Brunches, New Orleans, Traveling Foodie|0 Comments
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Highlights of Essence Festival 2018

Another Essence Festival is wrapped up and a week later I still have so many thoughts! Over 510,000 folks gathered in New Orleans to celebrate black culture, music and just good ole black girl magic!  We spent a whole weekend in New Orleans right in the thick of all of the activities and had so much!  So here are my thoughts, tips and Highlights of Essence Festival 2018! Secure the Bag, EARLY I just love all of these bags! Last year I shared that the day time exhibits at the Convention Center was one of my favorite parts [...]

By |2018-07-14T15:09:58-05:00July 14th, 2018|Categories: New Orleans, Traveling Foodie|0 Comments
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Prepping for Essence Festival 2018

I am watching Girls Trip for the second time this weekend as I prepare for Essence Festival 2018.  My group chats are popping and I have begun the outfit sorting process.  In short I canNOT wait!  Despite having a pretty detailed breakdown of tips in my recap from last year, I decided to drop a few more gems in this Prepping for Essence Festival 2018 post! Get the Essence Fest App Have you downloaded the Essence Festival app? Looks like they scrapped the one from 2017 and started over.  Quite frankly, this new one is MUCH better than last year.  [...]

By |2018-07-02T19:06:48-05:00July 1st, 2018|Categories: Events, New Orleans, Traveling Foodie|2 Comments
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Brunch at Fremont Chicago

My birthday celebrations continued this past weekend with a birthday trip to Chicago. Now, the main attraction for this trip was my best friend’s daughter’s birthday party.  She turned five and just so happens to have a birthday the day before mine.  After her daughter’s  “unicorn extravaganza” my bestie treated me to brunch at Fremont Chicago, because what is a better gift for someone like me?!  So here is a peek in to the Chicago brunch scene with my review of the Brunch at Fremont Chicago.  The Setup The first thing that guests should know is Fremont is literally a [...]

By |2018-06-28T22:06:34-05:00June 28th, 2018|Categories: Brunches, Traveling Foodie|0 Comments
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