Restaurant Grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ Type of cuisine: Italian Who I went with: my dad and my Uncle Dan How I would describe the restaurant: bar-like, clean, smells like pizza What I ate: Chicken caesar salad What I liked about this meal: The chicken is juicy and well-seasoned. What I would change about this meal: IContinue reading “Restaurant Review: Santora’s Pizza, Pub, and Grill”
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Recipe: French Onion Chicken
Recipe grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ Where I got this recipe: The recipe is based on a Today Show recipe from Chef Jocelyn Delk Adams Cooking Partner: My mom The recipe in a few words: different, fully cooked, well seasoned, herby What I liked about this recipe: I like that this recipe is totally uniqueContinue reading “Recipe: French Onion Chicken”
Recipe: Chicken Rotini with Collard Greens and Tomato Sauce
“I studied every shelf in the kitchen and came up with an idea that we’ve never done before using the collard greens!” – Chef Genevieve Recipe grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The recipe in three words: tasteful, colorful, and Italione! Where I discovered it: I made it at Hearts for the Homeless in downtownContinue reading “Recipe: Chicken Rotini with Collard Greens and Tomato Sauce”
Recipe: Speculaas Cookies
Recipe grade: ★ ★ ★ Where I got this recipe: The recipe is based on a Martha Stewart book of cookie recipes Baking Partner: My sister Lauren The recipe in words: crunchy, snappy, spicy Tips from the chef: Definitely chill the dough overnight. What I liked about this recipe: I like that the cookie isContinue reading “Recipe: Speculaas Cookies”
Restaurant Review: Pierogi Pete’s
Restaurant Grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Type of cuisine: Polish – pierogis and more! Who I went with: my mom How I would describe the restaurant: casual What I ate: My mom and I shared farmers cheese and sauerkraut pierogis with onions and bacon on top, chicken schnitzel, and golabki. What I liked about this meal:Continue reading “Restaurant Review: Pierogi Pete’s”
Restaurant Review: Margaritas Mexican Cantina
Restaurant Grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Type of cuisine: Mexican Who I went with: my mom How I would describe the restaurant: spirited, colorful, clean, homey, and you will fall in love with the music! Also you can sit inside our outside. What I ate: chips with salsa and queso to start and chile verde (pulledContinue reading “Restaurant Review: Margaritas Mexican Cantina”
Restaurant Review: The Iron Kettle
Restaurant Grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Type of cuisine: American Who I went with: my mentor Ellen How I would describe the restaurant: old-fashioned (it was started in 1947!), comfortable, modern rustic, welcoming What I ate: chicken caesar wrap with zucchini fries What I liked about this meal: The chicken is fully cooked and well seasoned.Continue reading “Restaurant Review: The Iron Kettle”
Restaurant Review: Bada Bing
Restaurant Grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Type of cuisine: American Who I went with: my dad and my Uncle Dan How I would describe the restaurant: bar-like, sporty, welcoming, in the spirit of fun! What I ate: caesar salad and a chicken spinach sandwich What I liked about this meal: The chicken is well seasoned andContinue reading “Restaurant Review: Bada Bing”
Restaurant Review: Souvlaki: Authentic Greek Cuisine
Restaurant Grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Type of cuisine: Greek Who I went with: my mom, Lauren, and Ty How I would describe the restaurant: festive, modern rustic, and contemporary What I ate: gyro pita wrap with pork, french fries, feta, red onions, and tzatziki inside. We also shared the greek fries. What I liked aboutContinue reading “Restaurant Review: Souvlaki: Authentic Greek Cuisine”
Restaurant Review: Mississippi Mudds
Restaurant Grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “This restaurant is good for fall, spring, and summer weather to eat and hang out!” – Chef Genevieve Type of cuisine: on the grill and on the stove American and seafood Who I went with: my mom How I would describe the restaurant: fun, cheerful, colorful What I ate: HalfContinue reading “Restaurant Review: Mississippi Mudds”
A Chef's Life by Genevieve 