When I stayed in Austin, TX, last weekend, I was fully prepared for TexMex. And I feasted on breakfast tacos, and other local hotspots. However, when I stumbled upon Le Politique, an Austin – based restaurant with French flair, I was both surprised and impressed. With upscale ambiance and reasonably priced dishes, not to mention […]
Walking through the streets of Austin, TX this past weekend I stumbled upon a French brasserie and passeterie duo located in the center of downtown. It’s got that French technique mixed up Austin style. I sat down with pastry chef, Melissa Carroll, to learn about the heart of Le Politique’s concept. The restaurant and bakery […]
I don’t know about you, but I love working in shops where there’s people, great aesthetics and quality coffee. I end up leaving a whole lot more energized than when I entered, which was definitely the case at Sawada Coffee this morning. I ordered my favorite drink – the military latte. It contains matcha tea, […]
Hey fellow freelancers, designers, developers & anyone who works remotely! WorkChew is new to Chicago! It’s a company that partners with local Chicago businesses to let freelancers use their restaurant spaces during normal working hours as a communal working space. They offer day, neighborhood, and nationwide all-access passes. If you’ve ever worked at WeWork, it’s […]
Most of the time, restaurants are either fast, but compromise quality, or you need to sit for an hour to get a fancy meal. Left Coast, however gets straight to the punch with quality and health. Expect to walk in and feel instantly welcome from the pastel aqua and orange colors across each location’s interior. […]
Bar Siena has some pretty impressive menu items and cocktails, but I have to say, the BomboBurger takes the cake. The burger utilizes BomboBar’s signature bombolini doughnut as the bun. Toppings include sharp American cheese, shaved red onions, dijonnaise, and house giardiniera. As if that’s not enough, the truffle fries topped with parmesan will steal […]
Love Monster Hotter Chocolate • $9 BomboBar is Bar Siena’s side concept – A walk-up outdoor bar with a cozy enclosed patio for winter months. It’s open daily from 8am-11pm. Since it’s February, and the week of Valentine’s day, there are pink, fluffy treats available. The Love Monster Hotter Chocolate is made with pink swirl marshmallow, […]
This morning I went to Fancy Plants Cafe, and felt great about eating a bagel with lox. The salmon is substituted for carrots. Other piled high veggies include onions, capers, cucumber and tomatoes. The cream cheese is made with cashews. On the side I had a frothy Dark Matter cappuccino made with soy milk. This […]
Today I visited Twin Peaks and Marshall Beach in San Francisco. I am at an Airbnb for a few days in Mission district. I’ve got a four day layover between the user experience conference I attended for work last week – UX Week 2018, and Ticketmaster’s design summit, based in Hollywood, LA, next week. In […]