24 Hours in Vegas
A trip to Vegas seems like a right of passage for American travelers. It's like the introduction into traveling around the country. My first few visits happened in my early twenties and I thought it [...]
10 Houston Restaurants to Visit in May
Been awhile since I made a monthly list of restaurants to visit, but rest assure during that break I was eating and gathering places to feature. If you are new here, this list will include [...]
Vibe Dining
Yesterday two friends tossed a term out to me called “Vibe Dining” to describe the current Houston food scene including (but not limited to) many of the new Black owned restaurants. I immediately latched on [...]
Hoorae takes DC
Made a trip to one of my favorite cities, Washington DC, for an event created by Issa Rae's production company Hoorae. Hosted at the Kennedy Center, the event centered around connecting with other creators. Here [...]
Rodeo Houston Recap
After a two year break, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo came back in full force with all of the events that Houstonians know and love. I traveled a bit during rodeo season and of [...]
Where Black People Live in Houston
Let's talk about Where Black People Live in Houston. Years ago I created a neighborhood guide with the intended audience being fellow Houstonians or recent transplants. I never finished part two (my fault), but part [...]
Charleston Wine & Food Festival
Work brought me to Raleigh at the perfect time, the week of Charleston Wine & Food, so I made an executive decision to make the four drive to Charleston to partake. Not a single a [...]
Visiting Shreveport-Bossier for Mardi Gras
A few weeks back I accepted an invite from Visit Shreveport - Bossier to visit their area for Mardi Gras weekend. I am always down to visit a new city so I excitedly accepted the [...]
2022 Favorite Brunches
Apologies, it's been sometime since I've done a favorite brunch list. I have my reasons though. There is a lot of pressure to pick favorites and I always feel like I am forgetting one. Then [...]
Sweet Potato Biscuits
Y'all know that I love sweet potatoes and will add them to just about anything. Growing up, biscuits were our after church meal. My mother would crack open the can, throw them in her corningware [...]
Guide to Mexico City
Hey friends! Mexico City has been top of my travel wish list for many years and thankfully it was on my sister's too. She's been studying Spanish and really wanted an opportunity to test out [...]
Dining Solo in Houston
One of my followers dropped me a line on Instagram and asked me if I had a list of places that were great to eat alone. I actually did not, but my general rule is [...]
8 Houston Restaurants to Visit January 2022
Happy New Year! New year, same vibe. I am still checking out the best new restaurants around Houston and sharing them list style. Here are a few that I have tried over the last few [...]
Blackity Black Events for 2022
Listen, I will travel to just about anywhere for any type of event if it has good food, people and fun activities. But, events that cater to black folks hold a special place in [...]