Restaurant Review: Zaytinya by José Andrés

Restaurant Grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Type of cuisine: Turkish, Greek, and Lebanese Who I went with: my mom and my sister What the restaurant is famous for: The restaurant founder, José Andrés, is a celebrity chef and has been on the show Top Chef. The restaurant is known for small plates of authentic and innovativeContinue reading “Restaurant Review: Zaytinya by José Andrés”

Restaurant Review: The Bijou

Restaurant Grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ Type of cuisine: American Who I went with: my mom How I would describe the restaurant: clean, classic, fully organized What I ate: Grilled southwestern chicken wrap, french fries, and a pickle What I liked about this meal: The french fries are well done. What I would change about this meal:Continue reading “Restaurant Review: The Bijou”

Restaurant Review: Break’N Eggs Creperie

“They have a great variety of savory and sweet crepes with many breakfast and lunch options!” – Chef Genevieve Restaurant Grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Type of cuisine: American French How I would describe the restaurant: friendly service, clean, festive for Valentine’s Day! Who I went with: my mom What I ate: Crepe with ham, chicken,Continue reading “Restaurant Review: Break’N Eggs Creperie”

Restaurant Review: Polish Nook

Restaurant Grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Type of cuisine: Authentic Polish cuisine Who I went with: my mom The restaurant atmosphere: Casual What I ate: the Polish platter (1 cheese pierogi, 1 potato pierogi, 1 wardynski polish sausage, golumbki, sauerkraut, & parsley potatoes) How I would describe the restaurant: charming, romantic welcoming, artsy What I likedContinue reading “Restaurant Review: Polish Nook”

Restaurant Review: Bistro de Suikertuin

Restaurant Grade: ★ ★ ★ Type of cuisine: Dutch American Who I went with: my dad, Lauren, and Ty What I ate: Schnitzel, french fries, and a side salad How I would describe the restaurant: crafty, modern, clean, casual What I liked about this meal: I like that the french fries are fried perfect. I also likeContinue reading “Restaurant Review: Bistro de Suikertuin”

Recipe: Spinach Artichoke Dip with a Christmas Tree Crust

“Good as an appetizer for special events. It’s a hit!” – Chef Genevieve Recipe grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The recipe in three words: delicious, flavorful, and festive! Where I discovered it: Weight Watcher’s app for the spinach artichoke dip and YouTube for the Christmas tree Cooking Partner: My mom What I liked aboutContinue reading “Recipe: Spinach Artichoke Dip with a Christmas Tree Crust”