Hi everyone, today I am writing a restaurant review of Local Greens. Local Greens specializes in healthy foods. They have made you own salads, smoothies, and sandwiches. I love places where you can make your own creation exactly how you like it, so I was…
Hi everyone, a few weeks ago during Earth Week the dining hall did different plant-based food Tuesday through Thursday. A variety of foods were offered each day. I went every day and reviewed the dishes. Now let’s see what food is there to try. …
It was Italy night on campus, and here is my review. Every month my dining hall does a themed night for a specific country. So far we have done Asia, Mediterranean food, Germany, and Mexico. And now finally we had Italy which I had wanted…
Hi everyone, for this article I decided to share my pre-Thanksgiving experience at my college dining hall. If you were wondering how college students can celebrate Thanksgiving, read on. Every year they do a pre-Thanksgiving meal for students on campus. Last year, it actually was…
Every time I smell pumpkin spice, it reminds me of a nice cool Fall day. So, what better time to do a Pumpkin Spice taste test, than now, in the Halloween to Thanksgiving period? This taste test took me to restaurants three times, getting take-out…
How to develop new nutrition experiences, and have fun doing it, trying out something new every day. Thinking about the days of living on campus … Every day for a week, I tried out a new dish or drink at the dining commons on my…
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf recently released a new low sugar menu, I decided to test them out. Coincidentally, I also have been reducing sugar in my diet, as part of my goal of improving my complexion, health and all around energy. So this new…
Trying out new foods can be both an adventure and a disappointment. I decided to take this a step further and randomly order the same dish as the person ahead of me. You might wonder how that would work out. Read on. Blame It On…
A few months ago I visited Tuscaloosa, Alabama, home of the University of Alabama. Tuscaloosa is a mid-sized college town along the scenic Black Warrior River. The banks of the river include parks, an outdoor amphitheater and the aptly named “River” restaurant. I had a…
Christy went to Cafe Bassam in San Diego and got a beautiful looking chai latte, and this is my review. Cafe Bassam is a charming cafe filled with antiques, exuding an old world ambiance, while being on the ground floor of a modern residential high-rise…
Peggy Porschen Cakes in the Belgravia section of London, England, has garnered an international reputation as one of the most photogenic of restaurants in the world. But, is it good? When I was in London over summer vacation I decided to go over there and…
Officine Buona Forchetta is an authentic style Italian restaurant in the new Liberty Station nightlife area – Point Loma, San Diego. The occasion was Christy’s party for her coworkers. The restaurant did some pretty cool stuff so I decided to share some awesome pictures and…
I went to Matsumoto Shave Ice on my Hawaii trip the same day I went to Plantation Grill, which I also reviewed. You may not have heard of it, but Matsumoto’s is the most famous shave ice in the world. Well maybe Hawaii only, but…
I visited the Plantation Grill on the Dole Pineapple Plantation in Oahu, Hawaii, and decided to review it while there. I was in Hawaii on a family vacation over the Christmas-New Year school break. The Dole Plantation actually is a working pineapple farm, where…