Category Archives: Food & Wine

Perkins

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery is an Americanย casual diningย restaurant chainย that serves breakfast and other homestyle meals throughout the day in addition to bakery items such as pies, muffins and other sweets. As of April 2023, the company operates 273 locations. Perkins is not a fancy dining experience but we have been going there (especially in Orlando) […]

Cheesecake Factory

The Cheesecake Factory is a chain restaurant available throughout the United States. It all started in the 1940s, Evelyn Overton found a recipe in her local Detroit newspaper that inspired her โ€œOriginalโ€ cheesecake. Everyone loved her recipe so much she decided to open a small bakery, but eventually gave it up to focus on raising […]

Ugly Dog Saloon & BBQ

Ugly Dog is not a fancy establishment but rather more like a local hangout. It is relaxed with friendly staff, a vast menu of beers and other drinks and a pool table that was in use during our visit. It was a short walk from where we were staying so it was a quick stop […]

Legacy Kitchen Craft Tavern

Legacy Kitchen Craft Tavern is located in the Renaissance New Orleans Arts Warehouse District Hotel offers a great selection of breakfast, lunch and dinner entrees. As we were staying at the hotel, it was a convenient choice but I would still recommend it if you want a casual feel and great food. In the morning […]

Gospel Coffee and Boozy Treats

Enjoy Gospel Coffee and Boozy Treats. We stopped off at this playful cafe during one of our recent walks in the heat in New Orleans. Located in the trendy cafe at Kimpton Hotel Fontenot in New Orleans, you can enjoy coffee, custard + more and booze can be added to anything. This cafe is inspired […]

Peacock Room

Dining at the Peacock Room in the Kimpton Hotel Fonenat was pure pleasure during our recent Sunday brunch. It effortlessly blended the eccentric personality of New Orleansโ€™ bar culture with the old-world charm and sophistication of a classic social club. The Peacock Room delivered a bright and vibrant feel during the day while apparently it […]

Herbsaint

Chef Donald Linkโ€™sย Herbsaintย Bar and Restaurant, established in 2000 on historic St. Charles Avenue, is the flagship of the Link Restaurant Group. This wonderful and cozy restaurant in the Warehouse District offers a nice selection of food. Chef Donald Linkโ€™s Herbsaint Bar and Restaurant on historic Saint Charles Avenue features an acclaimed menu with French and […]

Sofia

Sofia was designed as a fun and funky high-energy restaurant in the heart of New Orleans Warehouse District. ย  Sofia was an absolute pleasure with its wonderful decor, mouth watering food and friendly staff. Food is sourced from local and sustainable farms and purveyors that match their standards for ethics and responsibility. ย  We dined […]

The Vintage

The Vintage is a chic cafe with Paris-style decor serving coffee, beignets, cocktails & wine, plus small plates. Coffee, Beignets, Wines, Bubbles, and Bites The Vintage is serious about coffee but way more serious about service. A hot beignet is a pillow of goodness, and who doesnโ€™t love their pillow? They love a great glass […]

STK Nashville

Located in the Gulch โ€“ betweenย Nashvilleโ€™sย Music Row and Downtown โ€“ย STKย offers guests a fresh and modern alternative to the conventionalย Nashvilleย dining. Their crafted menu atย STK Nashvilleย features the finest cuts of beef, fresh seafood, and seasonal sides, all served in a stylish atmosphere. STK has locations worldwide and this one did not disappoint. Happy Hour We enjoyed a […]