LIDO: THE SOUTH HARLEM HANGOUT
Lido is a Fredrick Douglass Ave. Restaurant Row staple. It’s one of those places that at any time, there’s a high probability that you will see someone you know from the neighborhood. You might even see a celebrity or two trying to be low-key (or HIGH-key like one day when Cornel West was there).
LUCCA RISTORANTE: EXPLORING FLAVORFUL ITALIAN CUISINE IN A SURPRISING PLACE
Lucca Ristorante is an Italian restaurant in my hometown of Pittsburgh, PA. Wedged in between the campuses of Carnegie Mellon University and The University of Pittsburgh on Craig St., its unassuming visage belies delicious delicacies and decadent deserts.
BROWN ESTATE TASTING ROOM: STOP HERE ON YOUR NAPA CRAWL
Brown Estate Tasting Room, located in downtown Napa, is a branch of the black-owned vineyard and winery of the same name.
The vineyard itself was established in 1980 with a wine-making component following in 1996. It is a brand that has been growing steadily in popularity in recent years through word of mouth and social media.
BLACK STALLION ESTATE WINERY: STOP HERE ON YOUR NAPA PILGRIMAGE
Black Stallion Estate Winery in Napa Valley was the first stop in Napa Valley on a cool, crisp overcast morning in October 2021. We visited the former equestrian center after enduring a lengthy Lyft ride from Silicon Valley, and it was worth it!
COMPLINE RESTAURANT AND WINE BAR: A NAPA INTERLUDE
In downtown Napa Valley among the handsome boutique shops and various wine tasting rooms resides the Compline Restaurant and Wine Bar.
EVVIA ESTIATORIO: SATISFYING YOUR PALATE WITH PALO ALTO CHIC GREEK
Among the tech giants of the world and adjacent to Stanford University in the Palo Alto wilds resides Evvia Estiatorio, a Greek restaurant whos food flavors capture even the most discerning palate.
TIN LIZZY’S: A DELICIOUS FIND FOR YOUR TACO CRAVINGS
Ending up at Tin Lizzy’s was happenstance. After a long week of remote work, the last thing I wanted to do on Friday afternoon was head to the city from East Point. My partner planned to see a friend in the city and I was getting ready to settle in for the evening and do a little writing. I’m glad she encouraged me to tag along
QUALITY BISTRO: SHOULD YOU GO?
It feels GREAT to be back on the NYC Restaurant scene — how I’ve missed it! I took a long hiatus until it was evident that the COVID vaccines were working. One of the first places we decided to patronize earlier this summer was Quality Bistro, the sister restaurant to Quality Meats and Quality Italian.
COBB COUNTY CRAVINGS AT OLD VININGS INN
In the outskirts of Atlanta across the Chattahoochee River in a town called Vinings, exists a quaint cottage restaurant called Old Vinings Inn. The small-town gives this particular restaurant a completely different feel from our usual jaunts.