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It is truly unfortunate when you are exposed to the best at an early age. Your standards are set so high that many restaurants just do not satisfy you like the best can. I will say this now so it is clear and where my heart lies and what this blog…
Month: May 2016
Introduction
Originally posted on finediningdiva:
Hello World!!! My name is McKenzie N-W and I was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. I grew up around the West LA, Mid-City, and Baldwin Hills/Windsor Hills and surrounding areas. Living in Los Angeles, exposed to me a variety of cultures and cuisines that are fascinating in their own…
Go Uptown to Amy Ruth’s on 116th
Amy Ruth’s is a Home-Style Southern Cuisine that opened in 1998 located at 113 West 116th St, New York, NY 10026.
Harlem Eatup: The Taste and Stroll
The Taste and Stroll experience at the Harlem Eatup in Morningside Park! It was worth every bite!
The Afro-Asian Cecil Experience
After all the delicious eating that took place on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon, I wanted to end my NYC trip trying a restaurant for a review. What attracted me to this restaurant, located at 210 West 118th Street, was the menu that incorporated an Afro-Asian-American culinary discipline. The website told a wonderful story of…
Harlem Eatup: Dine In Harlem at Sylvia’s
One of my favorite food events of the year is the Harlem Eatup! I attended the Stroll/Taste last year with a family member and did not know what is was or what to expect. However, I thoroughly enjoyed myself and I wanted to make this an annual Harlem trip. This year, I followed the social…
Take a Trip Back in Time to Tío Pepe (5 of 50)
When I think about my experience at the Tío Pepe Restaurant, I smile because I had such a wonderful experience. When I saw that it made the Baltimore’s 50 Best restaurants list, I immediately understood why and I cheered in excitement. During my visit, I was going through a tough time in my life and…
Venture Downstairs to Johnny’s (4 of 50)
The Sunday morning after my Volt experience, I decided I wanted to knock out another one of Baltimore’s 50 best after church. The challenge was finding a place that could accommodate me in such short notice and was close by. I found my way down the list to Johnny’s and made a quick reservation. They…
Volt (3 of 50)
High off my dining experiences in NOLA, I made my way down Interstate 70 to the renowned Volt restaurant. In an effort to get the premier dining experience, I made a reservation for Table 21 at Volt located at 228 North Market Street in Frederick, Maryland. This exclusive table has to be reserved a month…
Dining Perfection at the Commander’s Palace NOLA
As a foodie, there are times when you are going to have to dig deep in your wallet and pay for an incredible experience. This would be one of those times. I met a woman that grew up in New Orleans and few months ago and I told her about my impending NOLA trip. When…
NOLA Experience: Part III (Finale)
This day was dedicated specifically to doing things that would put a smile on my mother’s face. We did a brunch at the House of Blues, a bus tour about Hurricane Karina, and dinner at the Commander’s Palace. After dinner, we had a late night indulgence back at Oceana Grill which I discussed in Part…
NOLA Experience: Part II
This trip was all for Mother’s Day and so I wanted to do things that my mother would enjoy. She loves to go on bike rides for fun and exercise. So I decided to book us on a 3 hour bike tour with Free Wheelin’ Bike Tours ($50) that was just a few blocks from…
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