Be Sweet. Visit Mrs. Wheat’s Treats Today!
Mrs. Wheat’s Treats has been around since the late 1980s. This is no overnight success story. It’s never been easy. But it’s a family recipe and a family business. Always has been. They have survived...
View ArticleA Few Bytes about Willa’s Bites
I first learned about Willa’s Traditionally Southern Shortbread Bites while I was reading a recent issue of Taste of the South magazine. I was intrigued enough to reach out to Willa’s owner via...
View ArticleReturn Visit to Joe T. Garcia’s Falls Just Short of My Rather Lofty Expectations
I briefly lived in the historic cowtown of Fort Worth, Texas back in the 1990’s and Joe T. Garcia’s (founded in 1935) was our “go-to” place for Tex-Mex cuisine. I’m sure there were (and still are)...
View ArticleMom’s Apple Pie Company of Leesburg, Virginia will Warm Your Heart & Soul
Mom’s Apple Pie Company is a cool little place. They have been here quite some time and have garnered a good bit of national attention. Deservedly so. Southern Living called Mom’s Sour Cherry Crumb...
View ArticleMr. Gyros Greek & Mediterranean Grill in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Mr. Gyros was recommended to us by some online food critics. The reports were overwhelmingly positive. That was enough for us to seek them out. I have long been a fan of Greek & Mediterranean food...
View ArticleReal Deal Mexican Tacos at Foley (AL) Indoor Flea Market
Real deal Mexican food is often hard to find in Alabama. And you certainly don’t expect to find it at a flea market. But that is exactly what happened during a recent visit to the Foley Indoor Flea...
View ArticleMy Top 10 Bites & Top 5 Sips from our 2012 Trip to the Island of Oahu, Hawaii
TOP TEN MEMORABLE BITES Please keep in mind that this is in no way a complete list. Many delectable treats were devoured. And many refreshing beverages were consumed. Narrowing down the list to 10 food...
View ArticleA Visit to Berkeley and San Francisco (December 2012)
My home base for this brief 3-day visit was the historic Claremont Hotel in the hills of Berkeley. What a beautiful property. The views off the back of the property were simply amazing. You could...
View ArticleExotic Treats Await at Biloxi’s Vietnamese-Inspired Le Bakery & Cafe
A Facebook friend of mine tipped me to this place recently. I was in Biloxi for the afternoon and we had already enjoyed lunch, but we dropped in at Le Bakery & Cafe just before their daily...
View ArticleNew Orleans: A 4-Day Weekend
We took a 4-day tour around the Crescent City with the family. Although we had been there many times before, there were still things we haven’t seen … so many great places we haven’t dined. DAY ONE:...
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